Mitch Evans (Jaguar TCS) won Race 2 of the 2026 Formula E Berlin E-Prix, making a formidable comeback amidst the chaos, starting from 17th place on the ninth row.
The New Zealander Jaguar driver thus secured his 16th Formula E victory, confirming his status as the most successful driver ever in the electric single-seater category.
Activating the first 6-minute Attack Mode allowed him to take the lead on lap 27, maintaining his lead and building up around two seconds over his closest rivals. This gap helped the New Zealander fend off attacks from Rowland and Wehrlein in the second Attack Mode, thus making history with his sixteenth Formula E victory.
Second place went to Oliver Rowland in the Nissan, his second podium finish of the Berlin weekend. He would have been close to winning had it not been for being stuck in traffic after the second Attack Mode was activated.
Rowland overtook Pascal Wehrlein in the Porsche in the closing laps, who finished third despite starting from pole position, reclaiming the lead in the drivers’ championship.
Sébastien Buemi in the Envision Racing team performed very well, missing out on the podium in fourth place after seizing the right moment to activate the two Attack Modes, which allowed the Swiss driver to return to the top of the standings. Norman Nato, too, finished fifth, completing a solid points haul for the Nissan team and his own championship.
Jake Dennis for Andretti added another few points with his sixth-place finish in Race 2, while Edoardo Mortara continued to consistently add points, once again finishing seventh, bringing home some points, though they weren’t enough to maintain his lead in the drivers’ championship.
Closing the points table were Jean Eric Vergne for Citroën Racing in eighth, Felipe Drugovich for the other Andretti team car in ninth, and Joel Eriksson for the other Envision in tenth.
Mitch Evans, No. 9, Jaguar TCS Racing:
That marks 16 wins now for me. Strategy-wise, we started towards the back, so we took a punt using a new set of tyres. I think that helped a bit, but also being patient in the race and letting it come to me. I saw a couple of drivers around me as Oliver [Rowland] went a bit earlier, but had good guidance from the team to stay patient and have one big attack at the end, and it paid off. Full credit to the team for getting me through that one. Wasn’t expecting that waking up today.
In the car, you have to read the race well and get a feel for it, but I’ve got a great team behind me. We do a lot of prep pre-race, and in the race, and it’s not just down to one person – it’s a collective effort. I think we’ve seen over the years of Gen3, whether it’s other drivers or me driving for Jaguar TCS Racing, we’re towards the front at the end of these types of races. Full credit to the team; it was a team effort today.
Oliver Rowland, No. 23, Nissan Formula E Team, said:
Last night we were discussing strategy, and we took the bold decision not to use new tyres in qualifying because we felt like the four [new] tyres [in the race] could be an advantage, and also being at the back and saving a lot of energy. The tricky point was when to go, and I think we managed to save a lot of energy at the beginning – we managed to pick our way to the front. I had a couple of small issues at the end with the last ATTACK MODE, which probably stopped me from winning, but I have to be really happy with the weekend and second and third place. It’s been a great way to bounce back – roll on Monaco. There are a few things I still need to work on myself on one lap – just trying to get a little bit more out of the car, but I definitely feel five out of eight podiums is not a bad way to start the year, so I think we’ll be in it until the end.
Pascal Wehrlein, No. 94, Porsche Formula E Team, said:
First of all, a great day today with a first place in qualifying and on the podium. A good day again, a good race, good pace, and both Mitch [Evans] and Oli [Rowland] had fresh tyres for the race, so they didn’t really do qualifying, which is an advantage. I was basically the first car with used tyres so we can be happy with that.
The next round will be in Monte Carlo, with a double-header race on May 16th and 17th (Rounds 9 and 10 of the championship) on the streets of the Principality.
At the following links, you can read and/or download the official final classification for Race 2 of the Formula E Berlin E-Prix, along with the Drivers’ World Championship, Teams’ Championship, and Manufacturers’ Championship positions after Race 8.
- 1 – Final Classification Race 2
- 2 – Drivers Chanmpionship
- 3 – Team Championship
- 4 – Manufacturers Championship
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Photos: BMF – Mitsuaki Futori
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