BERLIN, Germany. Saturday 12 July 2025 – Mitch Evans delivered a flawless lights-to-flag performance in Round 13 of the 2025 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, taking a crucial win in a rain-affected Berlin E-Prix that rewrote the momentum of the title fight.
It was more than just a comeback. After scoring zero points since São Paulo, the Jaguar TCS Racing driver returned with a controlled, composed victory — his 14th in Formula E, tying Sébastien Buemi’s all-time record. It was also his second win of the season, both from pole, both in unpredictable conditions.
The New Zealander had to manage brake issues in the closing stages and absorb pressure from a charging Pascal Wehrlein, but never looked truly under threat. A mid-race rain shower and two Safety Car interventions threw strategy into chaos, but Evans kept his rhythm, responding to Wehrlein’s pace when needed and holding firm under late-race tension.
“I wasn’t expecting that today,” Evans admitted. “We’ve had a tough run since São Paulo and things haven’t fallen our way. The car was great, even with some brake management late on. It’s a great reward for the team – and for me, it feels like a reset.”
Wehrlein claws back as Rowland stumbles
Championship leader Oliver Rowland endured his first major setback of the season. Starting from seventh, the Nissan driver struggled to make progress early on and found himself boxed in during the midfield shuffle after the second Safety Car. With 6 laps to go, a move up the inside of Stoffel Vandoorne at the Turn 6 hairpin resulted in contact that bent his front-left suspension.
He limped back to the pits and retired — his first DNF of the year, and the first time he’s failed to score since Round 5 in Tokyo.
That opened the door for Pascal Wehrlein to pounce. Starting ninth, the Porsche driver had already committed to an aggressive energy strategy, climbing into podium contention by Lap 20 and activating his final ATTACK MODE just as the second Safety Car was deployed. The extra boost helped him close the gap to Evans, but the laps ran out.
He still took Fastest Lap and 19 points — reducing Rowland’s lead from 69 to 50 points with 87 still available across the final three races.
“We had a taste of the win,” Wehrlein said. “From P9, it was a strong recovery. The car felt great, and the team made the right calls. It’s good for the championship, but we know we still have to deliver every single round.”
Penalty heartbreak for Porsche, podium joy for Mahindra
António Félix da Costa had been running third and on course for a Porsche double-podium, but a five-second penalty for contact with Jake Hughes at Turn 1 scuppered those hopes. The stewards deemed the Portuguese driver too aggressive in his lunge past the Maserati MSG Racing car, and while da Costa crossed the line in third, the penalty dropped him to tenth.
That handed the final podium place to Edoardo Mortara — his second in a row — and another unexpected reward for a resurgent Mahindra Racing squad. The Swiss driver’s strategy hinged on leaving one ATTACK MODE until after the final Safety Car. When others faded, he surged.
“We finally got it right again,” Mortara said. “It’s been a tough couple of seasons, so back-to-back podiums feels massive. We nailed the timing and had the pace when it counted.”
Behind Mortara, Stoffel Vandoorne finished fourth for DS Penske, with Norman Nato, Taylor Barnard, and Sacha Fenestraz completing the top seven. Hughes, despite the contact, salvaged eighth, with Jean-Éric Vergne and da Costa rounding out the points.
Teams’ and Manufacturers’ battles tilt toward Porsche
Even with da Costa’s penalty, TAG Heuer Porsche extended their lead in both title chases. They now sit 30 points clear of Nissan in the FIA Teams’ Championship (221 vs 191), and five points ahead in the Manufacturers’ standings.
It could have been more — but Evans’ win also gave Jaguar a boost in their own fight to finish inside the top three, especially after teammate Nick Cassidy was taken out in the opening laps following a squeeze at Turn 2.
Updated Standings After Round 13:
Drivers’ Championship
- Oliver Rowland – 211 pts
- Pascal Wehrlein – 161 pts
- Taylor Barnard – 104 pts
- Jean-Éric Vergne – 102 pts
- Nick Cassidy – 99 pts
- António Félix da Costa – 94 pts
- Mitch Evans – 93 pts
Teams’ Championship
- TAG Heuer Porsche – 221 pts
- Nissan Formula E Team – 191 pts
- DS Penske – 185 pts
- Jaguar TCS Racing – 176 pts
Manufacturers’ Championship
- TAG Heuer Porsche – 221 pts
- Nissan – 216 pts
- Stellantis (DS + Maserati) – 213 pts
- Jaguar – 196 pts
What’s Next: Round 14, Sunday 13 July
The second race of the Berlin double-header could decide the title — or send it all to London. If Wehrlein fails to outscore Rowland by at least 10 points tomorrow, the championship cannot be won early.
Round 14 features one Free Practice session at 09:00, qualifying at 11:20, and lights out at 16:05 local time.
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