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CHAOTIC SANYA E-PRIX BRINGS MIXED FORTUNES FOR JAGUAR TCS RACING AS DA COSTA CLASSIFIED FOURTH AND EVANS RETIRES

22 June 2026

Jaguar TCS Racing extend the lead in the Teams’ World Championship to 30‑points after chaotic 2026 Lianxin Sanya E‑Prix. Mitch Evans lined up P3 and António Félix da Costa P12 for the 37‑lap contest on the tight Sanya street circuit. Early laps saw Evans battling firmly in the lead pack while da Costa climbed into the midfield.

  • Jaguar TCS Racing extend the lead in the Teams’ World Championship to 30‑points after chaotic 2026 Lianxin Sanya E‑Prix.
  • Mitch Evans started P3 and was fighting in the lead pack before being hit from behind, followed by a multi‑car pile‑up on lap 19, triggering a red flag and forcing major repairs.
  • The team worked under immense pressure to replace Evans’ rear wishbone and tyres, but he was forced to restart from the pit lane a lap down and later retired.
  • António Félix da Costa surged from P12 to lead the race after the restart, using ATTACK MODE to full effect and pulling a gap of over two seconds.
  • Despite crossing the line in P2, da Costa was classified P4 after a five‑second penalty.
  • Mitch Evans continues to lead the Drivers’ World Championship with 128 points, with António Félix da Costa in sixth with 92 points.

Midway through, rear‑end contact and a later multi‑car incident at the hairpin that brought out the red flag, meant Evans sustained damage to his rear tyres and wishbone. The team worked tirelessly to repair his car under immense time pressure, but despite their efforts Evans was forced to restart from the pit lane a lap down. Da Costa resumed in P10, with the team adjusting strategy to maximise his energy advantage. 

On the restart, da Costa delivered a standout performance. Using his ATTACK MODE deployments to full effect, he worked his way through the field to lead the race by lap 24, pulling a gap of over two seconds. Despite a controversial five‑second penalty for contact, he continued to fight at the front, rotating positions with other leading drivers in successive phases. Evans, meanwhile, battled on but ultimately retired. 

Da Costa crossed the line in P2 after 37 laps, but was classified P4 once the penalty was applied ‑ a decision the team is disappointed by. Evans was forced to retire, marking a frustrating end to his day.

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Today was a day of missed opportunity. We qualified well and I had a strong start to the race before I was hit from behind. The red flag gave the team an opportunity to fix the damage and they did an amazing job getting it ready for the restart, but starting from the pit lane put me a lap down. Although I’m still leading the Drivers’ Championship, I can’t help but think of the missed opportunity. We put ourselves in a position to fight for the win, had six minutes of ATTACK MODE left and we were good on energy so this does hurt. We’ll come back fighting in Shanghai.

MITCH EVANS
JAGUAR TCS RACING DRIVER #9

We did a great job today to get to P2 from P12 – it was managed well by the team. I think we did a good job at managing our energy, but we also timed our ATTACK MODES well. This meant we managed to leave with some decent points for the team. Unfortunately, we have the penalty which I disagree with personally, but we did a lot of great things this weekend. I’m not totally happy with my qualifying as we’ve been qualifying good all year so this is something we’ll look at for Shanghai. Ultimately, we are still up at the front fighting for good points so that will be our focus for the rest of the season.

ANTÓNIO FÉLIX DA COSTA
JAGUAR TCS RACING DRIVER #13

We knew from the start that Sanya was going to be a chaotic race and it proved to be just the case. Unfortunately for Mitch, he caught the tail‑end of multiple incidents in front of him and could do little to avoid the situation that unfolded. We took the decision under the red flag to make the necessary repairs – something that the team did a phenomenal job pulling off – but unfortunately with how the race panned out, there wasn’t much we could do to get him back home in the points.

António put in a sterling effort throughout, as he kept his nose out of trouble and the team managed the rollercoaster of on‑track incidents to the best of their ability. Of course, it’s unfortunate that the 5‑second penalty still stands but we still have a lot to be proud of from today. All in all, António brought home some strong points for the team, and with many of the championship protagonists failing to score points here in Sanya, it’s all to play for as we head to Shanghai.

IAN JAMES
JAGUAR TCS RACING TEAM PRINCIPAL
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Jaguar TCS Racing will continue its 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship campaign at the Shanghai E‑Prix on 4‑5 July, for Rounds 12 and 13.

Further information

Holly Webb, Senior Communications Officer, Jaguar TCS Racing 
Tel: +44 (0)77822 851577 
Email: hwebb7@jaguarlandrover.com  
 
Emily Hogg, Global PR & Communications Manager, Jaguar TCS Racing
Tel: +44 (0)7384 532605
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. 

Since then, Jaguar TCS Racing has taken more than 20 race victories and over 50 podium finishes in Formula E, and secured the ABB FIA Formula E Teams’ World Championship and Manufacturer’s Trophy in 2024 – Jaguar’s first World Championship win since 1991.   
   
Last season, competing in the all‑new GEN3 Evo era, Jaguar TCS Racing debuted its most advanced and efficient Formula E race car – the Jaguar I‑TYPE 7 – and took six race wins across the 2024/25 campaign. This is the most victories the British team has taken across a single season since joining the championship nine years ago. 

Jaguar TCS Racing has a new driver pairing for the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season. Mitch Evans – who has taken the highest number of victories in Formula E history whilst driving with Jaguar – will team up with Season 6 Formula E champion António Félix da Costa for the forthcoming campaign. The British team will be led by new Team Principal Ian James, who has previously overseen two Drivers’ and Teams’ ABB FIA Formula E World Championship victories for the Mercedes‑EQ Formula E Team and led NEOM McLaren to their historic first Formula E win in 2024.

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 2025/26 World Championship will see many events take place on temporary street circuits in the centre of the world’s major cities including, São Paulo, Jeddah, Tokyo and Monaco. Additional new venues include Miami and Madrid, 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 teams. This allows the focus to be on developing efficient and lightweight electric vehicle powertrains that 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. We aim to inspire through developing and competing in the world’s first net carbon zero championship and supporting and training the next generation of engineers and motorsport professionals. 

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

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