BERLIN — Jaguar TCS Racing’s Mitch Evans timed his push to perfection to take victory at Tempelhof ahead of reigning champion Oliver Rowland (Nissan) and Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein.
The New Zealander started 17th and clambered 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 50kW, all-wheel drive ATTACK saw him hit the front on Lap 27 and take control from there, building a gap of two seconds to those behind.
He swatted the advances of two World Champions in Rowland and Wehrlein away 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 rounded second – a double podium in Berlin 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 standings lead on home soil.
That rounded out a strong weekend for Porsche and the ‘Pink Pig’ liveried cars, after Nico Mueller’s Round 7 win, ensuring the Stuttgart firm continue to head the way in the teams and manufacturer’s standings.
