Jaguar clinches Madrid E-Prix one-two as Felix Da Costa secures
Antonio Felix da Costa claimed his first victory for Jaguar TCS Racing in Jeddah before extending the streak to a back-to-back wins at this weekend's Madrid E-Prix. The Portuguese driver secured pole position and utilized Pit Boost early, allowing him to overtake teammate Mitch Evans who started 16th on grid due to team orders that left them locked out of podium contention for third place ahead of Pascal Wehrlein in fourth spot finish line scene drama unfold during the race event concluded Saturday afternoon.
Key Points
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1Antonio Felix da Costa secured his second consecutive Formula E victory with a win at the Madrid ePrix.
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2Da Costa led Jaguar's team by achieving an impressive 1-2 finish ahead of teammate Mitch Evans and Pascal Wehrlein, despite starting from third on the grid.
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3The race was highly tactical as Da Costa utilized Pit Boost early to execute a successful undercut strategy that allowed him to overtake his teammates in closing stages.
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4Evans expressed frustration after being instructed by team orders not to challenge da Costa for position during the final laps of this contentious finish.
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Antonio Felix Da Costa secured a sensational victory, taking his Pit Boost early and using it perfectly with an undercut strategy that allowed him to fend off teammate Mitch Evans for second place in the closing stages.
— "Formulaezone"Da Costa won by leading Jaguar 1-2 ahead of team-mate Mit... who joined on podium after clinching his first victory at Jeddah and securing a back-to-back win this season with another Madrid E-Prix triumph.
— "Timesofindia.indiatimes.com"Da Costa won the race while leading teammate Evans in what was described as fuming frustration, resulting in discordant 1-2 finishes for Jaguar at Jarama.
— "Racer"The driver led a highly tactical and entertaining Madrid ePrix by perfectly judging Pit Boosts to head home ahead of his team-mate Mitch Evans after only one Attack Mode was used throughout the race.
— "Motorsport.tech"Antonio Felix da Costa won his second consecutive Formula E race at Jarama, moving into fourth place with a total of sixty-four championship points while teammate Mitch Evans finished third on the podium. Porsche's Pascal Wehrlein remains in first position ahead by nineteen points after securing three podium finishes this season and finishing fifth overall to avoid disqualification due to his team-mate Nico Müller being eighth, as well
Antonio Felix da Costa won his second consecutive Formula E race at Madrid to secure a Jaguar 1-2 finish with teammate Mitch Evans in third place ahead of Pascal Wehrlein. Although Evans had an energy advantage over Da Costa on the final lap, he could not pass him and remained frustrated after failing to take first position from their rival Dan Ticktum's challenge near Turn 8.
Antonio Felix da Costa won his second consecutive race and secured back-to-back victories for Jaguar by perfectly timing Pit Boosts to defeat Mitch Evans. A time penalty on Nyck De Vries after he collided under braking eliminated him from contention in a dramatic finish where the top four fought closely with only one Attack Mode available per driver due to Madrid's mandatory stop rules.
Antonio Félix da Costa won his first Formula E victory by fending off teammate Mitch Evans on the final lap, while Pascal Wehrlein secured third place ahead of Dan Ticktum and Pepe Martí in fourth for Kiro. The race saw significant strategic shifts as drivers utilized Pit Boosts to regain positions after early stints were extended or penalties affected their orders.