Mitch Evans secured a dominant victory on the streets of Monaco to claim his first win of the season in the FIA Formula E championship. Jaguar TCS Racing had a remarkable weekend, showcasing their speed in practice sessions and overcoming minor setbacks in qualifying. Nick Cassidy finished in second place, completing a fantastic 1-2 for the team. Stoffel Vandoorne of DS Penske took third place on the podium, with Jean-Éric Vergne in fourth. Pascal Wehrlein, who started on pole position, finished in fifth place, while Oliver Rowland made an impressive climb from 17th on the grid to finish sixth.
Antonio Felix da Costa demonstrated an impressive recovery after an incident early on, securing seventh place. Sacha Fenestraz continued his streak of scoring points, finishing in eighth. Max Günther of Maserati MSG Racing finished in ninth place, followed by Norman Nato of Andretti in tenth. Jehan Daruvala set the fastest lap and earned a point, setting it on the final lap after finishing in 18th place.
The race began with Wehrlein maintaining his lead at Saint Devote, while some cars suffered minor collisions. Jean-Éric Vergne made a significant move, overtaking Günther on the outside at the corner. However, the race took an exciting turn on the fourth lap, when Sébastien Buemi and Felix da Costa collided at the corner, causing both drivers to drop down the standings. Sergio Sette Camara attempted a bold maneuver, resulting in contact with the Envision Racing car and forcing da Costa to rear-end him.
The drama continued on the next lap, when Nato’s Andretti car lost its front wing approaching Saint Devote. The Safety Car was deployed shortly after, when Edoardo Mortara’s Mahindra collided head-on with the wall in the swimming pool section. The chaos reshuffled the order, with Sette Camara in eighth, Rowland in ninth, and Jake Dennis in tenth. Taylor Barnard, replacing the injured Sam Bird, gained an impressive six positions.
When the Safety Car returned to the pits, Vandoorne led the race, but faced immediate pressure from Evans. Both Jaguars had strong energy levels and were well positioned to challenge the Penske cars. Rowland quickly climbed to sixth place, while Dennis and Sette Camara fought for tenth place.
On the tenth lap, both Jaguars passed Vandoorne at the exit of Casino Square, with Evans pulling away to establish a significant lead. Meanwhile, Dennis made contact in the tunnel, needing to change the tire and dropping to the back of the pack. With Evans’ first Attack Mode completed, he extended his lead to almost three and a half seconds before opting for a second Attack Mode on the following lap. Sette Camara received a five-second penalty for the incident involving Buemi, compromising his race.
Günther displayed impressive pace, overtaking Wehrlein on the 14th lap. Behind the top six, the Nissan duo, Rowland and Fenestraz, made progress, moving up to sixth and seventh, respectively. Ticktum advanced to ninth place, while de Vries secured a position in the top 10.
Jaguar’s strategy became evident when Cassidy took the Attack Mode and took the lead from Evans. Frijns suffered damage to his front wing, dropping to the back of the pack alongside Sette Camara and Dennis.
On the 17th lap, Cassidy took his second Attack Mode, allowing Evans to regain the lead. The Penske cars battled each other behind them. Nato’s race was saved by the Safety Car, providing an opportunity for repairs after his earlier incident and allowing him to move up to ninth place.
An exciting battle unfolded between Günther and Rowland for sixth place on the 18th lap, with the German initially giving up the position but ultimately retaking it on the 19th lap. Rowland retaliated by overtaking Günther at Mirabeau, but was unable to pass Wehrlein. Da Costa took advantage of the situation, securing eighth place from Günther, who once again cut the chicane, and Fenestraz moved up to eighth place.
Da Costa continued his charge, overtaking Rowland for sixth place on the turn on lap 21. Wehrlein opted for the Attack Mode on the following lap, maintaining his fifth position.
On lap 25, Müller was pushed into the wall at Rascasse by Jake Hughes’ McLaren, resulting in the second Safety Car intervention and two additional laps added to the race distance.
The race resumed on lap 26, with Evans and Cassidy leading the way, closely followed by the Penske, Porsche, and Nissan cars. Rowland deviated from the expected order, overtaking da Costa for sixth place.
As the pack completed the two additional laps, the Jaguars maintained their lead, and on the final lap, Evans secured a comfortable victory over Cassidy, with a four percent battery advantage. This 1-2 victory for Jaguar redefines their season and puts them back in the running for the Drivers’ and Teams’ championships. The win was especially thrilling for Evans, who had previously secured podiums in Monaco without a win.
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