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

20 July 2024

After the penultimate round of the 2024 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, Jaguar TCS Racing lead the Teams’ World Championship by 36‑points, with drivers Mitch Evans and Nick Cassidy second and third respectively in the Drivers’ World Championship. Just seven points separate the top three drivers.

  • Jaguar TCS Racing drivers Mitch Evans and Nick Cassidy finish second and seventh respectively in the penultimate round of the 2024 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship
  • With Mitch Evans also taking Pole and Fastest Lap, the result sees Jaguar TCS Racing extend its lead in the Teams’ World Championship to 36‑points with one round remaining
  • Mitch is second in the Drivers’ World Championship on 177 points – just three points off the lead – with Nick third on 173 points
  • Nick drove an incredible race to come through from P17 on the grid to seventh at the finish, to stay right in the Championship race
  • Tomorrow, 21 July, is the final round of the World Championship, with a maximum of 29‑points available to be won by an individual driver, and 47‑points for a team

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.

MITCH EVANS FINISHES SECOND IN LONDON AS JAGUAR TCS RACING EXTEND POINTS LEAD
MITCH EVANS FINISHES SECOND IN LONDON AS JAGUAR TCS RACING EXTEND POINTS LEAD
London E-Prix
London E-Prix
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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.

JAMES BARCLAY
JAGUAR TCS RACING TEAM PRINCIPAL

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.

MITCH EVANS
JAGUAR TCS RACING DRIVER, #9

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.

NICK CASSIDY
JAGUAR TCS RACING DRIVER, #37

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.

Further information

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

 

Rose Jackson, Senior PR and Communications Officer, Jaguar TCS Racing

Tel: +44 (0) 7384 244 015
Email: rjackso9@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 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.   

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