Formula E: Evans charges from 17th to victory in Berlin as Rowland and Wehrlein complete the podium

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Mitch Evans produced a masterclass in timing and energy management to win the second race of the Berlin E‑Prix weekend, rising from 17th on the grid to claim his 16th Formula E victory — extending his record as the most successful driver in the series’ history.

The Jaguar TCS Racing driver executed a perfectly judged strategy to defeat reigning champion Oliver Rowland and Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein in a tense, tactical encounter at Tempelhof.

Evans’ charge began early. By the end of the first round of ATTACK MODE activations he had already climbed into the top six, carrying a clear energy advantage over the cars around him. His initial six‑minute, 50kW all‑wheel‑drive ATTACK MODE proved decisive: on Lap 27 he swept into the lead and immediately began stretching a two‑second buffer over the chasing pack.

From there, he resisted the advances of two World Champions — Rowland and Wehrlein — through the second ATTACK MODE cycle, absorbing pressure as the race reached its climax and controlling the final laps with authority.

Rowland’s second place completed a highly productive weekend for the Nissan driver, who added today’s result to his third place in Round 7. He now leads the season in podium finishes. Wehrlein, meanwhile, recovered strongly from Saturday’s puncture‑induced retirement to finish third, regaining the Drivers’ Championship lead on home soil.

The result capped a successful Berlin outing for Porsche and their special “Pink Pig” livery, following Nico Müller’s victory in Round 7. The Stuttgart manufacturer leaves its home event still leading both the Teams’ and Manufacturers’ standings.

The race began with Wehrlein and Taylor Barnard disputing the lead through Turn 1, the pair swapping positions mid‑lap in what quickly became a strategy‑heavy contest.

With 20 cars fighting for the same narrow strip of concrete, contact was inevitable. It arrived at the Hairpin, where Sébastien Buemi squeezed the Mahindra pair into Nick Cassidy’s Citroën, eliminating Nyck de Vries and forcing Cassidy into an early stop for a new front wing.

By Lap 7, Envision teammates Joel Eriksson and Buemi headed the field, followed by Mortara, Vergne, Drugovich, Barnard, Wehrlein, Müller, da Costa and Günther. Cassidy’s difficult afternoon continued when he clipped Buemi again, dropping him further down the order.

On Lap 12, Rowland launched his first major push. Having banked three to four percent more usable energy than the pack, he set the fastest lap and surged from deep in the field to sixth.

His momentum continued as the first ATTACK MODE activations unfolded: Zane Maloney and Jean‑Éric Vergne both vaulted into the top six with early boosts, but Rowland’s energy advantage allowed him to hit the front and manage a gap over Buemi.

Norman Nato then took his own ATTACK MODE on Lap 21, using a similar energy surplus to carve into P1 and build a two‑second lead. Both he and Rowland had climbed 15 positions from their starting spots — a testament to the chaotic, fluid nature of the race.

Rowland responded immediately with ATTACK MODE on Lap 22, briefly dropping to the lower end of the top 10 as the pace increased by six seconds per lap compared to the opening phase. By the end of his activation he had recovered to second behind Nato.

Only one driver looked better placed: Mitch Evans.

Sitting third with superior energy reserves, Evans struck on Lap 27. His six‑minute ATTACK MODE allowed him to pass both Nato and Rowland and seize the lead at exactly the right moment.

With six laps remaining he began to build a gap — 1.6 seconds over Rowland — while Vergne, Nato, Wehrlein, Buemi, da Costa, Müller, Barnard and Ticktum completed the top 10.

The second ATTACK MODE cycle brought the final twist. Evans delayed his activation until the last possible moment, diving for the loop with a two‑second margin. Wehrlein briefly inherited the lead, but with a minute less ATTACK time than both Evans and Rowland, the Porsche driver was always vulnerable.

Evans retook P1 out of the final corner on Lap 32. Rowland followed past Wehrlein a lap later — seemingly under yellow flag conditions — before a Full Course Yellow was deployed to clear debris.

The restart left just two racing laps. Evans held firm, managing his remaining energy and track position with precision to keep Rowland at bay. Wehrlein completed the podium, securing another home‑soil rostrum for Porsche.

With Berlin complete, Formula E now heads to Monaco in two weeks’ time for Rounds 9 and 10, where the championship fight resumes on the most iconic street circuit in motorsport.