MITCH EVANS FINISHES SECOND IN LONDON AS JAGUAR TCS RACING EXTEND POINTS LEAD

Pole sitter Mitch Evans finished second and took Fastest Lap in a drama filled race around the London ExCeL‘s 2.09km circuit, while Nick Cassidy fought his way up through the field from P17 on the grid to a seventh‑place finish.
It was a dramatic race from the start with Mitch Evans controlling the early stages after a safety car period from laps one to five. When racing resumed Mitch led from Envision Racing’s Sébastien Buemi with Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein in third. None of the leading four took Attack Mode until the 16th lap, at which point Mitch led again only to be passed by Wehrlein on lap 22 – a lead he would never relinquish. A late safety car on lap 32 closed‑up the field again, but ultimately Mitch clinched second place, also taking Fastest Lap and a valuable extra point.
Unexpected rain at the start of Qualifying Group A saw Nick initially head the time sheets, but as the track dried towards the end, Nick’s run plan was compromised. Despite the pace in his Jaguar I‑TYPE 6, he failed to make the knock‑out stages. Starting P17 on the grid, Nick progressed through the field – protecting his car despite contact from other drivers – to finish an eventual seventh and score six valuable World Championship points.
 
James Barclay, Managing Director, JLR Motorsport and Jaguar TCS Racing Team Principal: “Second place for Mitch Evans after an incredibly tense race, and Nick fighting through to seventh, gives Jaguar TCS Racing a 36‑point lead in the Teams’ World Championship heading into tomorrow’s final round. As it played out with Mitch and Sébastien Buemi swapping the lead in the early stages of the race it passed the advantage onto Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein as it allowed him to conserve and create an energy advantage. Mitch did his best in the closing laps to get the lead but we didn’t quite have enough at the end. Regardless another podium and a great performance from Mitch and the team in what was a tight race at the front.

“Starting from P17, Nick drove a very smart and mature race. He held his head really well despite some, in my opinion, overly aggressive moves and contact from cars around him. To come through the field and keep his Championship aspirations alive was just reward. Tomorrow, we’ll fight hard as a team to try and bring both the Teams’ and Drivers’ World Championship titles home for Jaguar.”
Mitch Evans, Jaguar TCS Racing driver, #9: “We had the car and the pace to win today, but we couldn’t execute the race the way we wanted to. We secured Pole position and fastest lap so we know we have a great car, but at the end I didn’t have the energy left in the car to keep fighting Pascal. We will go again tomorrow and hope to qualify at the front in the season finale.”
 
Nick Cassidy, Jaguar TCS Racing driver, #37: “ It was a tough day today. Qualifying didn’t go to plan, so it was frustrating to be starting near the back. The race could’ve been much better, but it also could’ve been much worse. Considering I started P17, I finished in P7 so I’ve still got a chance at the Championship tomorrow. I’m relatively relieved after today so now I focus on winning tomorrow ‑ I have the tools, I just need to execute.”
 
The final round of the 2024 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship takes place in London’s ExCeL tomorrow, Sunday 21 July. Lights go out at 17.03 BST.
 
 

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