Mitch Evans of Jaguar TCS Racing has won the 2026 Berlin E-Prix Round 8 race, marking his second win of the season, the 16th of his Formula E career, and all from 17th on the grid.
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.
“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,” said Evans
“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.”
For fellow Kiwi Nick Cassidy, it was a race of early promise that quickly unravelled. Starting from third on the grid, Cassidy surged into the lead before his charge was cut short after just eight laps following contact with Nyck de Vries in a dramatic four-wide battle into Turn 1, an incident that forced De Vries out on the spot.
Cassidy initially continued, recovering to fourth, but his race ultimately came to an end after a second clash — this time with Sébastien Buemi while fighting for third. With nowhere to go, Cassidy sustained front wing damage, forcing him to make a pit stop for repairs before heading back out and rejoining at the back of the field on the lead lap. Cassidy later retired from the race just 2 laps before the chequered flag while running in 19th.
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.
Evans’ victory has significantly tightened the fight for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, with the Jaguar TCS Racing driver now moving up to second in the standings on 98 points. He sits just three points behind championship leader Pascal Wehrlein, who leads on 101, setting up a fierce battle heading into the next round. Despite his difficult outing in Berlin, Nick Cassidy remains in contention, currently holding sixth place in the standings on 69 points.
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.
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