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Mitch Evans emerged as one of the standout performers of the Monaco double-header, converting a second-place finish on Saturday into a fourth-place result on Sunday to further extend his grip at the top of the Formula E Season 12 standings.
The New Zealander now holds a 19-point advantage over Nissan's Oliver Rowland, backed by an impressive haul of five podiums in the opening seven races of the campaign.
"We're on a good roll at the moment," Evans said. "To take the championship lead is a great feeling, although there's still a long way to go. Our general pace has been strong. A bit of work to do for that, but in general just to get 18 points is great for our championship."
Sunday's race was not without its complications. Evans deployed a six-minute ATTACK MODE early, which helped him climb from seventh on the grid but left him strategically exposed in the closing stages as rivals retained greater flexibility. Despite that vulnerability, his eventual fourth place was enough to add meaningfully to his points tally.
It was another mature display from a driver who is making a compelling case for the championship — something that feels all the more significant given the personal context surrounding his season.
After nearly a decade together, Evans and Jaguar TCS Racing will part ways at the end of Season 12, bringing one of Formula E's longest and most storied driver-team partnerships to a close. Since joining the British manufacturer ahead of its entry in Season 3, Evans has been central to Jaguar's transformation from midfield hopefuls into genuine title contenders.
Yet despite multiple race wins and several championship challenges, a Drivers' World Championship has always eluded him. Last season perhaps best illustrated that pattern of frustration — two victories, but a relentless sequence of setbacks restricted him to just 78 points overall.
This year, the narrative has shifted entirely. With 128 championship points already banked and seven races still remaining, Evans has already surpassed his entire 2024/25 tally. It's a stark contrast that underlines just how much more cohesively everything has clicked into place for the Jaguar driver this season.
The wider picture at Jaguar also makes for compelling reading. While Evans leads the drivers' standings, his teammate António Félix da Costa has endured a season of extreme highs and lows — hit in six of his ten races, yet showing the pace to trouble anyone when fortune has allowed it.
For Evans, the mission is clear: close out the final seven rounds and finally claim the title that has so long remained just out of reach.
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