MITCH EVANS TAKES SECOND-PLACE PODIUM FOR JAGUAR TCS RACING UNDER THE SÃO PAULO SUN IN ELECTRIFYING E-PRIX

16 March 2024

Mitch Evans secures his first podium of the 2024 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship with a second‑place finish at the São Paulo E‑Prix. This achievement marks the fourth podium the British team have scored in the first four races of the season.

  • Mitch Evans finishes second place for Jaguar TCS Racing at the 2024 São Paulo E‑Prix, just missing out on the win after intense race‑long battle
  • Teammate Nick Cassidy was in the mix for a strong result but front wing damage led to an accident that retired the Jaguar TCS Racing driver from the race
  • The British team’s strong start to 2024 continues with a clean sweep of podiums in the first four races of the season
  • After the fourth round of the 2024 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, Nick Cassidy and Mitch Evans are first and third in the Drivers’ Standings respectively
  • Jaguar TCS Racing are still leading the Teams’ Standings with 96 points – 35 points ahead of the Tag Heuer Porsche team
  • Next up in the World Championship is the much‑anticipated debut race in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday 30 March

Swapping carnival feathers for electric race cars, energy radiated through the Anhembi Sambadrome this afternoon as the 22 drivers took to the track.

After lining up on the grid in P4, following a strong qualifying performance which included progressing into the qualifying Duels, Mitch and the team executed an impressive race under the São Paulo sun in the Jaguar I‑TYPE 6. Holding his own to both defend and attack throughout the 34‑lap race, Mitch maintained a second‑place position behind NEOM McLaren’s Sam Bird, before overtaking him with six laps to go. Mitch and the team strategically managed the race from the front for the remaining laps but with only two corners until the checkered flag, the battery temperature became too high, causing the car to lose power and Sam Bird was able to pass and take the win. 

Tackling the 11 turns of the 2.93km track, Nick was determined to climb from his P9 starting position. For the early phase of the race, Nick focussed on energy management and positioning his Jaguar I‑TYPE 6 ready to progress at the appropriate opportunity. Unfortunately, the concertina effect caught Nick out resulting in damage to the front wing of his car which caused his eventual retirement from the race.

Now a quarter of the way through the 2024 World Championship season, Jaguar TCS Racing remain at the top of the leaderboard of the Teams’ Standings with 96 points, an impressive 35 points ahead of Porsche. 

Despite not claiming points this weekend, Nick Cassidy retains his position at the top of the Drivers’ Standings, whilst fellow Kiwi Mitch has climbed to third. 

Overall it’s been another great weekend here in São Paulo and I am really proud of all the team. Mitch has delivered a brilliant performance today ‑ from completing only one lap in FP2 to then get through to the Duels and deliver a race like he did today, was fantastic and testament to his resilience. We always knew this race would be temperature‑sensitive, and whilst the team did an incredible job with the strategy, the balance of the battery temperature versus the energy just didn’t work out for us in those last two corners of the race – we were so close though.

“It was really unfortunate for Nick here in São Paulo. He had the pace across all sessions, and it was looking promising for a points‑finish, but this is motorsport and the concertina effect of this new Gen3 style of racing caught both Nick and the team out today.

“Importantly we have increased our lead in the Teams’ World Championship standings, with Nick leading the Drivers’ and Mitch in third, we are really look forward to heading to Tokyo.

James Barclay
Jaguar TCS Racing Team Principal
MITCH EVANS TAKES SECOND-PLACE PODIUM FOR JAGUAR TCS RACING UNDER THE SÃO PAULO SUN IN ELECTRIFYING E-PRIX
MITCH EVANS TAKES SECOND-PLACE PODIUM FOR JAGUAR TCS RACING UNDER THE SÃO PAULO SUN IN ELECTRIFYING E-PRIX
MITCH EVANS TAKES SECOND-PLACE PODIUM FOR JAGUAR TCS RACING UNDER THE SÃO PAULO SUN IN ELECTRIFYING E-PRIX
MITCH EVANS TAKES SECOND-PLACE PODIUM FOR JAGUAR TCS RACING UNDER THE SÃO PAULO SUN IN ELECTRIFYING E-PRIX
MITCH EVANS TAKES SECOND-PLACE PODIUM FOR JAGUAR TCS RACING UNDER THE SÃO PAULO SUN IN ELECTRIFYING E-PRIX
MITCH EVANS TAKES SECOND-PLACE PODIUM FOR JAGUAR TCS RACING UNDER THE SÃO PAULO SUN IN ELECTRIFYING E-PRIX

It’s a bittersweet feeling today. It’s great to be back on the podium and scoring strong points for the team, but it’s also disappointing to have been leading the race and losing it on the last two corners. Unfortunately, our battery overheated meaning that it was easy for Sam to pass. Big congratulations to Sam today. I am now looking forward to keeping this momentum going into Tokyo in two weeks’ time.

Mitch Evans
Jaguar TCS Racing driver, #9

I had a really fast car in FP1, FP2 and the first run of qualifying today, but the race didn’t go quite how I wanted or expected it to. I had a couple of touches with the front wing and unfortunately it was too badly damaged. I still think I was one of the fastest cars this weekend, plus, I have come off the back of four podiums in a row and I’m still leading the Drivers’ Championship standings so there’s a lot of positives to take forward to Tokyo.

Nick Cassidy
Jaguar TCS Racing driver, #37

The pinnacle of all‑electric racing resumes in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday 30 March.

Further information

For further information about Jaguar TCS Racing, please contact:

   

Rose Jackson, Senior Communications Officer, Jaguar TCS Racing     
Tel: +44 (0) 7384 244 015
Email: rjackso9@jaguarlandrover.com

 

Emily Hogg, Global PR and Communications Manager, Jaguar TCS Racing  
Tel: +44 (0) 7384 532 605  
Email: ehogg2@jaguarlandrover.com   

Notes to Editors

ABOUT JAGUAR TCS RACING    

Jaguar returned to racing in October 2016, becoming the first luxury manufacturer to join the all‑electric ABB FIA Formula E Championship street racing series.     

 

In the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, Jaguar TCS Racing finished runners‑up with 292 points – the team’s biggest points haul in Formula E.   

 

Mitch Evans finished third in the 2023 Drivers’ World Championship with 197 points, his biggest points haul in Formula E, and continues to compete for the team in 2024. Nick Cassidy joins the team’s driver line‑up for the 2024 season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.   

 

The 2023 season saw all teams race with the Gen3 car, the world’s first net zero race car. Jaguar TCS Racing continues to race with the Jaguar I‑TYPE 6 in 2024.   

 

Beyond its all‑electric concept, Formula E is unique in the world of motorsport for its choice of venues. The 2024 world championship will take place on existing tracks and temporary street circuits in the centre of the world’s major cities including Mexico City, Diriyah and Monaco, with new locations including Tokyo and Shanghai. The season finale will play out across a double‑header race weekend in London.    

 

As an official manufacturer team in Formula E, Jaguar TCS Racing designs its own powertrain, which includes the motor, transmission, inverter, and rear suspension. Jaguar, via its long‑term Formula E technical partner Fortescue WAE, will supply Envision Racing with its powertrain for the Gen3 era.    

 

To control costs, the carbon fibre chassis and battery are common components and the same for all eleven teams. This allows the focus to be on developing efficient and lightweight electric vehicle powertrains which will improve the performance and range of future JLR electric vehicles.    

 

Formula E remains a key priority for JLR and the company’s Reimagine strategy. As the premier all‑electric world championship, Formula E allows the team to test and develop new electric vehicle technologies in a high‑performance environment. It continues to be the test bed for the team’s Race to Innovate mission that will see Race to Road and Road to Race learnings that will help shape the electric future – a future that Jaguar is passionate about, and dedicated to for the benefit of our society, the changing landscape of mobility, sustainability and our clients.    

 

Through our Race to Inspire mission, Jaguar TCS Racing are committed to inspiring the future generation by using the race programme to create a positive impact on our planet and the communities in which we race. From competing in the world’s first net carbon race car to supporting and training the next generation of engineers and motorsport professionals.   

 

For more information, visit https://media.jaguarracing.com/     

  

About Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)    

TCS is an IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization that has been digitally transforming many of the world's largest businesses for over 55 years. A long‑standing strategic technology partner of JLR, TCS leverages critical and emerging technology to help the race team accelerate their electrification journey, win races, and create a more sustainable future. TCS works to build better futures and uses learnings from the racetrack to transform the mobility ecosystem. A part of the Tata Group, TCS has over 603,000 consultants worldwide.