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POST-RACE MEDIA ADVISORY: 2024/25 ABB FIA FORMULA E WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: R10, SHANGHAI, 31 MAY

31 May 2025

Jaguar TCS Racing look ahead to the second round of the Shanghai E‑Prix double header, after a challenging Round 10 of the 2024/25 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship

  • Jaguar TCS Racing look ahead to the second round of the Shanghai E‑Prix double header, after a challenging Round 10 of the 2024/25 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship
  • Nick Cassidy qualified his #37 Jaguar I‑TYPE 7 in a very competitive fourth place and was looking strong for the race, but impact from behind spun his car around and caused a puncture that dropped him out of contention
  • Mitch’s race ran as expected, due to the penalties he was required to serve from the outset of Round 10 which saw him start from the back of the grid and take a ten‑second stop‑go. Mitch eventually finished P20
  • The final race of the Shanghai E‑prix double header takes place tomorrow (1 June)
  • Due to a poor weather forecast, FP3, qualifying and race start have all been brought forward to 7am, 9am and 1.05pm local time respectively

Shanghai, China, 31 May:  Jaguar TCS Racing places focus on the upcoming second race of the ABB FIA Formula E Shanghai double header, after a challenging first race meant both drivers finished outside of points. 

Nick Cassidy started the grid in P4, after showing strong pace and getting through to the semi‑finals of the duels for the first time this season. However, a collision on lap two when Nick was hit by Mahindra driver Edoardo Mortara, resulting in a rear puncture, forced the #37 driver down the grid and an eventual finish of P21. 

Mitch Evans was required to serve a number of penalties in the first race in Shanghai, these caused by the need to take new parts following damage after a 26G impact from Mahindra’s Nyck de Vries in Tokyo. As a result, Mitch started the first race in Shanghai at the back of the grid in P22, and also had to serve a ten‑second stop‑go penalty. With no safety car giving any opportunity to move up the order, Mitch finished in P20. 

NICK CASSIDY, 2025 SHANGHAI E-PRIX, JAGUAR TCS RACING
NICK CASSIDY, 2025 SHANGHAI E-PRIX, JAGUAR TCS RACING
NICK CASSIDY, 2025 SHANGHAI E-PRIX, JAGUAR TCS RACING
NICK CASSIDY, 2025 SHANGHAI E-PRIX, JAGUAR TCS RACING
MITCH EVANS, 2025 SHANGHAI E-PRIX, JAGUAR TCS RACING
MITCH EVANS, 2025 SHANGHAI E-PRIX, JAGUAR TCS RACING

A really frustrating day for us today. After a very strong qualifying from Nick, a result of his and the team’s hard work to unlock performance, the incident in the race feels like an incredibly harsh outcome for us all. Nick showed great pace, getting through to the duels for the first time this season and qualifying P4, putting him into a podium‑fighting position for today’s race. The collision on lap two ended any opportunity for points, and another incident beyond our control is hugely frustrating. It was overly robust in my view and we were the victim of that over aggression. I’m disappointed for the team who, with Nick, had executed the day perfectly up to that point – Nick recording fastest lap of the race by 8‑tenths of a second shows the potential we had today.

“With his penalties we knew what to expect when it came to Mitch’s race today and we planned accordingly. We used the race as a bit of test session as well hoping for a safety car that never came.

JAMES BARCLAY
JAGUAR TCS RACING TEAM PRINCIPAL

A hugely frustrating outcome to be taken out of the race on a day when we were looking very competitive. It’s a tough one to take. But we will take what we’ve learned and focus on tomorrow.

NICK CASSIDY
JAGUAR TCS RACING DRIVER, #37

Though clearly disappointing, the race went largely expected with the penalties I had to serve today. It gave me chance to try a few different approaches and strategies, learnings from which I will take into tomorrow’s race.

MITCH EVANS
JAGUAR TCS RACING DRIVER, #9

The Shanghai E‑Prix resumes tomorrow (Sunday 1 June) for Round 11 of Formula E Season 11.

Further information

Josh Bell, Senior Communications Officer, Jaguar TCS Racing  
Tel: +44 (0)7469 405349
Email: jbell7@jaguarlandrover.com 

Montana Wright, Global Communications & PR Manager, Jaguar TCS Racing   
Tel: +44 (0)7384 532524 
Email: montanawright@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. 

In 2024, Jaguar TCS Racing won the ABB FIA Formula E Teams’ World Championship, Jaguar’s first World Championship win since 1991. Jaguar also won the newly created Manufacturer’s Trophy with the I‑TYPE 6 – Jaguar’s all‑electric GEN3 Formula E race car. 

Jaguar TCS Racing drivers Mitch Evans and Nick Cassidy finished second and third respectively in the 2024 Drivers’ World Championship. Both Mitch and Nick will compete again for Jaguar TCS Racing in Season 11, as Formula E moves into the GEN3 Evo era. Spanning Seasons 11 and 12, GEN3 Evo will see further technical advancements to the world’s only net carbon zero all‑electric race cars including new powertrains and the adoption of all‑wheel‑drive in certain phases of qualifying and racing.   

Jaguar TCS Racing have also confirmed a long‑term commitment to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship by signing to participate in the GEN4 era, set to commence in 2026 and running through seasons 13‑16. 

Beyond its all‑electric concept, Formula E is unique in the world of motorsport for its choice of venues. The 2024/2025 World Championship will see many events take place on temporary street circuits in the centre of the world’s major cities including, São Paulo, Diriyah, Tokyo and Monaco. Additional new venues include Miami, with the season finale again set to 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 generator unit, transmission, inverter, and rear suspension. Jaguar, via its long‑term Formula E technical partner Fortescue Zero, will also supply Envision Racing with its powertrain for the GEN3 Evo 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 Jaguar’s all‑electric future. 

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 zero 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 56 years. A long‑standing strategic technology partner of JLR, TCS leverages advanced technologies 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 612,000 consultants worldwide.

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