In a stunning display of strategy and skill, Jaguar's Mitch Evans delivered one of the most remarkable comebacks in Formula E history at the Berlin E-Prix on Sunday, charging from 17th on the grid to claim a breathtaking victory in Race 2 of the double-header weekend.
After Porsche dominated Saturday's opener, the electric racing series served up a dramatic reversal of fortunes at the historic Berlin Tempelhof Airport circuit. Evans, who had deliberately missed out on the qualifying duels in what appeared to be a calculated tactical move, played the long game to perfection. While his rivals fought for early positions, the Jaguar driver patiently conserved energy at the back of the pack—a strategy that Saturday's race had already proven could pay huge dividends.
For much of the contest, Evans lurked outside the top 15, biding his time. But when he activated his first attack mode, the race transformed in an instant. Surging through the field with remarkable pace, he seized the lead on lap 25 of 37 and never looked back. Crossing the finish line just eight-tenths of a second ahead of Nissan's Oliver Rowland, Evans secured his second win of the 2025/26 season and a record-extending 16th career Formula E victory.
The race itself was a masterclass in unpredictability. Polesitter Pascal Wehrlein shot cleanly into the lead for Porsche, but the advantage quickly became a hot potato. Taylor Barnard, Nick Cassidy, Edoardo Mortara, Sebastien Buemi, and Joel Eriksson all took turns at the front in the opening third, with the top 18 cars separated by a mere four seconds after just 14 laps—a classic pack-style battle that had fans on the edge of their seats.
Rowland's charge was equally impressive. Despite a poor launch from the penultimate row, the Nissan driver surged to the front by lap 18, setting up a thrilling three-way duel for victory in the final 12 laps. Evans, Rowland, and Wehrlein broke away from the chasing pack, trading positions with every corner. Wehrlein briefly reclaimed the lead after arming his second attack mode, but Evans delivered what looked like the decisive overtake with just four laps remaining.
Adding to the drama, a debris warning briefly threatened to shake up the order, but Rowland capitalized by demoting Wehrlein on the start-finish straight. The move escaped investigation, securing Nissan a double podium finish for the Berlin weekend.
For Wehrlein, third place was enough to reclaim the championship lead, while Evans's stunning victory vaulted him into second overall. As Formula E heads into its next chapter, one thing is certain: in this championship, no lead is safe, and no starting position is too far back to win.
