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Sunday, 03 May 2026 21:21

Mitch Evans secures most Wins in Formula E history

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Jaguar TCS Racing's Mitch Evans timed his push to perfection to take victory at Tempelhof ahead of reigning champion Oliver Rowland (Nissan Formula E) and Pascal Wehrlein (Porsche  Formula E Team).

The New Zealander started 17th and pushed forward to the top six by the end of the first round of ATTACK MODE activations, with energy in hand on those around him.

His initial six-minute 350kW, all-wheel drive ATTACK MODE saw him hit the front on Lap 27 and take control from there, building a gap of two seconds to those behind.

He fended off the advances of two ABB FIA Formula E World Champions in Rowland and Wehrlein through the second round of ATTACK MODE as the race reached its climax to seal the deal and his 16th race win in Formula E - more than any other driver in the series' history.

Rowland finished second - marking a double podium at the 2026 Hankook Berlin E-Prix after yesterday's third-placed finish for the reigning champion. He now has more silverware than any other driver so far this season. Wehrlein failed to score yesterday after a puncture prematurely ended his chances, but third today sees him regain his championship lead on home soil.

Today’s race rounded out a strong weekend for Porsche Formula E Team and the 'Pink Pig' liveried cars, after Nico Müller's Round 7 win yesterday, ensuring the Stuttgart-based team continues to lead the way in the ABB FIA Formula E Teams' and Manufacturers' World Championships.

Mitch Evans, No. 9, Jaguar TCS Racing:

“That marks 16 wins now for me. Strategy-wise, we started towards the back, so we took a punt using a new set of tyres. I think that helped a bit, but also being patient in the race and letting it come to me. I saw a couple of drivers around me as Oliver [Rowland] went a bit earlier, but had good guidance from the team to stay patient and have one big attack at the end, and it paid off. Full credit to the team for getting me through that one. Wasn’t expecting that waking up today.

“In the car, you have to read the race well and get a feel for it, but I've got a great team behind me. We do a lot of prep pre-race, and in the race, and it’s not just down to one person - it's a collective effort.  I think we’ve seen over the years of GEN3, whether it’s other drivers or me driving for Jaguar TCS Racing, we’re towards the front at the end of these types of races. Full credit to the team; it was a team effort today.”

Oliver Rowland, No. 23, Nissan Formula E Team, said:

“Last night we were discussing strategy, and we took the bold decision not to use new tyres in qualifying because we felt like the four [new] tyres [in the race] could be an advantage, and also being at the back and saving a lot of energy. The tricky point was when to go, and I think we managed to save a lot of energy at the beginning - we managed to pick our way to the front. I had a couple of small issues at the end with the last ATTACK MODE, which probably stopped me from winning, but I have to be really happy with the weekend and second and third place. It’s been a great way to bounce back - roll on Monaco. There are a few things I still need to work on myself on one lap - just trying to get a little bit more out of the car, but I definitely feel five out of eight podiums is not a bad way to start the year, so I think we’ll be in it until the end.”

Pascal Wehrlein, No. 94, Porsche Formula E Team, said:

“First of all, a great day today with a first place in qualifying and on the podium. A good day again, a good race, good pace, and both Mitch [Evans] and Oli [Rowland] had fresh tyres for the race, so they didn’t really do qualifying, which is an advantage. I was basically the first car with used tyres so we can be happy with that.“

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