Evans Makes History in Formula E Brazil

Mitch Evans made history in the Formula E World Championship by winning the season-opening race in Brazil, despite starting from the back of the grid.

The Jaguar driver, hailing from New Zealand, celebrated his 13th victory in electric car racing, tying the record. The São Paulo race, held on Saturday, was interrupted twice by red flags. Defending champion Pascal Wehrlein caused one stoppage after a severe crash flipped his Porsche, but the German driver was unharmed.

Antonio Félix da Costa of Porsche claimed second place, while McLaren’s Taylor Barnard finished third. Barnard, at 20 years and 189 days old, became the youngest driver to stand on the Formula E podium.

Reflecting on the race, Evans said, “I’m still trying to process what happened. It was a crazy race. I gained ten positions in the first lap and found myself in contention quickly. After that, my focus shifted to securing some big points, maybe even a podium. Winning is unbelievable.”

The next round is scheduled for Mexico City on January 11.