Mitch Evans says he is determined to reverse fortunes that have gone “in the wrong direction” after a disastrous run through Formula E’s China rounds cost him the championship lead.
The Jaguar TCS Racing driver spoke to RacingNews365 as he prepares for the season’s Tokyo double-header, having arrived in China with a commanding advantage before a non-start in Shanghai turned into a title warning for the team.
Wehrlein Seizes Control After Evans’ China Nightmare
Evans entered the Sanya E-Prix with a 19-point lead but failed to score after Dan Ticktum launched over the back of his Jaguar. He then fell to eighth in the first Shanghai race after reporting a grip issue as Pascal Wehrlein won to cut the gap to three points, before a suspected DC/DC fault ruled him out of the second Shanghai race entirely, handing Wehrlein a nine-point championship lead.
Now second in the standings with four rounds remaining, Evans insisted no major changes were needed. “I don’t think we really need to change anything, to be honest,” he said. “A lot of it has been out of our control, but actually I think we’ve been pretty quick, apart from the wet in Shanghai.”
Jaguar’s record in Tokyo offers little comfort, with Evans finishing 15th there in 2024 and failing to finish either race at the venue last season. “It hasn’t been our best track in the past,” he admitted, though he is hopeful a later date on the calendar and a switch to a night race can work in the team’s favour. “Our fortunes have gone in the wrong direction,” he added, “but it’s going to be a big fight until the end.”
