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ANTÓNIO FÉLIX DA COSTA ON THE PODIUM FOR JAGUAR TCS RACING AT SHANGHAI E-PRIX

4 July 2026

Jaguar TCS Racing’s António Félix da Costa scored a superb second place in Round 12 of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship at the Shanghai International Circuit.

  • Jaguar TCS Racing’s António Félix da Costa scored a strong second‑place finish in Shanghai, Round 12 of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship
  • António climbed from fifth on the grid to secure second place ‑ his fourth podium for the team – in tricky conditions as rain fell at the Shanghai International Circuit
  • The result moves the Portuguese driver up to third place overall in the Drivers’ World Championship standings
  • Jaguar TCS Racing driver #9, Mitch Evans, retains the lead of the Drivers’ Championship after finishing eighth in China
  • The Kiwi had earlier put his Jaguar I‑TYPE 7 on the front row in qualifying
  • Jaguar TCS Racing still lead the Teams’ World Championship with five rounds remaining of Formula E Season 12

After starting from fifth on the grid in Shanghai, the Jaguar TCS Racing #13 driver managed to battle his way into the lead pack in the early stages. After taking his mandatory PIT BOOST stop and navigating a brief Safety Car period as rain began to fall, Antonio held onto second position through the ATTACK MODE phase to secure his fourth podium finish for the British team. 
 
It’s also António’s third podium finish in Formula E around the Shanghai International Circuit, and it moves him up to third in the Drivers’ standings. The Jaguar TCS Racing #13 driver was awarded an additional point for fastest lap after Mahindra's Edoardo Mortara received a post‑race time penalty, meaning he is just 21 points off team‑mate Mitch Evans who remains in the overall lead after finishing Round 12 in eighth place.

ANTÓNIO FÉLIX DA COSTA, JAGUAR TCS RACING
ANTÓNIO FÉLIX DA COSTA, JAGUAR TCS RACING
ANTÓNIO FÉLIX DA COSTA, JAGUAR TCS RACING
ANTÓNIO FÉLIX DA COSTA, JAGUAR TCS RACING
ANTÓNIO FÉLIX DA COSTA, JAGUAR TCS RACING
ANTÓNIO FÉLIX DA COSTA, JAGUAR TCS RACING

Earlier in the day Mitch, Jaguar TCS Racing #9 driver, expertly put his Jaguar I‑TYPE 7 on the front row for today’s race, narrowly pipped by Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein to pole position. Mitch then raced in the lead group in the opening stages of the E‑Prix but, suffering from low grip which was exacerbated as track conditions worsened, he dropped back. After rejoining in tenth place after his mandatory PIT BOOST, Mitch battled hard using ATTACK MODE to help him secure that eighth place finish and four crucial points to keep his Drivers’ championship lead over race winner Wehrlein. 

Jaguar TCS Racing’s total of 22 points from Round 12 means they retain the lead of the Teams’ World Championship with a 24‑point gap over nearest rivals Porsche. Jaguar remains second to Porsche in the Manufacturers’ standings. 

I am thrilled to come away with second place and another podium for Jaguar TCS Racing. It was a crazy one, especially when the rain came, but the team got the strategy spot on. After getting up to the front before the conditions worsened, we managed to stay there after the pit stop and secure an important podium.

“We've shown we can be quick in both the wet and dry in Shanghai, so we're looking forward to coming back for more tomorrow.

ANTÓNIO FÉLIX DA COSTA
JAGUAR TCS RACING DRIVER #13
MITCH EVANS, JAGUAR TCS RACING
MITCH EVANS, JAGUAR TCS RACING
MITCH EVANS, JAGUAR TCS RACING
MITCH EVANS, JAGUAR TCS RACING
MITCH EVANS, JAGUAR TCS RACING
MITCH EVANS, JAGUAR TCS RACING

After almost putting the car on pole, clearly that was a disappointing race. From turn one I felt like I had very little grip, and it didn’t improve as the race went on.

“We know the car is quick ‑ we showed that pace in qualifying and Antonio in the race ‑ so we’ll look at the data and reset for tomorrow.

MITCH EVANS
JAGUAR TCS RACING DRIVER #9

Firstly, before we get to the race, credit to the whole team for the way they handled the schedule change today which saw an incredibly early start for everyone and a very compressed timetable.

“On the track ‑ fundamentally we clearly have a very quick car here in the Jaguar I‑TYPE 7 with Mitch qualifying on the front row and Antonio fifth.

“In respect of the race, congratulations to Antonio who drove superbly in very
difficult conditions to a strong second place which moves him up to third in the Drivers’ World Championship.

“Mitch I know is frustrated that his qualifying pace didn’t translate to the race, but he retains the lead of the Drivers’ Championship and I know he and his engineers will be working hard overnight to ensure that we put ourselves back in the fight tomorrow.

IAN JAMES
JAGUAR TCS RACING TEAM PRINCIPAL

The Shanghai E‑Prix resumes tomorrow (Sunday 5 July) with Round 13 of Formula E Season 12 taking place at 12:05 local time (BST +7).

Further information

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