Pretoria, 27 March 2023: Victory for Jaguar TCS Racing Mitch Evans who powered to his first victory of the season on the inaugural São Paulo E-Prix. The Kiwi was joined on the rostrum in third by teammate Sam Bird after dominating on the quick Sambadrome observe. The double podium has catapulted Jaguar TCS Racing into third in the groups’ standings in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
In entrance of 23,000 passionate followers, Jaguar TCS Racing has had an almighty comeback in Brazil after a irritating begin to Season 9. Both Jaguar drivers demonstrated talent and pace in the Jaguar I-TYPE 6, mixed with a wonderfully executed workforce technique.
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Comeback and victory for Jaguar TCS Racing
Kiwi Mitch Evans lined up third on the grid after a powerful qualifying efficiency. Mitch made a constructive begin, holding his place and later overtaking Porsche’s Da Costa on Lap 7 taking him to second place. Despite dropping again to P4 through the nail-biting 35-lap race, Mitch maintained a powerful vitality technique and seized his second to take the lead.
Brit Sam delivered one in every of his greatest drives of the season, climbing an unimaginable seven positions after beginning in tenth place. He had a beneficial vitality technique which allowed him to make his method up the order to battle with Envision Racing’s Nick Cassidy on the chequered flag. Sam rounded off the rostrum and in addition took dwelling the TAG Heuer Fastest Lap accolade, offering him with a further level.
Jaguar-powered Envision took the runners-up spot following a final lap struggle with Mitch. Kiwi Nick Cassidy took a worthy second place, making Formula E historical past for Jaguar.
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The dominant consequence places Sam Bird sixth in the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship drivers’ standings, whereas Mitch has climbed to ninth.
In their phrases
“What an incredible day! A historic first with three Jaguars dominating the podium. Today’s result and the team’s performance after a few challenging weekends was all the more sweet. With a strong car and a proven team, we knew it was about executing a clean weekend with a great strategy and that’s what we did today. Mitch and Sam drove exceptionally, showing patience in a strategic race and raw speed when it was needed. I would like to thank our technical partner WAE who have worked tirelessly for this result and to our amazing commercial partners. We wanted to put on a great show for the Brazilian fans and we delivered just that, it’s a special day and one which we will enjoy celebrating.”
James Barclay, Jaguar TCS Racing Team Principal
“This win has come at the perfect time, because we’ve had a tough start and the Jaguar has been quick. To finally get a victory is incredible – Nick pushed me all the way. This is all down to the hard work of the team, there’s a lot of graft that goes in, so much work into the strategy, to try and put it together is not easy so I’m super happy to get some big points on the board.”
Mitch Evans, Jaguar TCS Racing driver, #9
“Amazing for Jaguar TCS Racing to get the podium locked out. Massive hats off to the team here and back at base, it’s a brilliant result. I got fastest lap too, it’s good points for the team and now we can look forward to Berlin.”
Sam Bird, Jaguar TCS Racing driver, #10
Jaguar TCS Racing will compete in the seventh and eighth rounds of the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in Berlin, Germany on 22 and 23 April.
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