Mitch Evans wins Jakarta E-Prix to claim third race victory this season after thrilling finish

Jaguar TCS Racing’s Mitch Evans kept his cool in the searing Indonesian heat to win the inaugural Jakarta E-Prix and take his third race victory in Season eight of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Formula E made its debut at the Jakarta International E-Prix Circuit as the drivers dealt with the additional challenge of temperature management in the 30+ degree heat of the Indonesian capital. Ad/> Evans, who started in P3, battled for the lead during much of the race with Julius Baer Pole setter Jean-Éric Vergne (DS TECHEETAH), with the latter looking set to take his first win of the season for much of the race.

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“I was just happy to be in it at the end. We had a tough last race, and this track was similar with the climate being on another level. We put a lot of work into the set-up and the systems, but the team gave me what I need, gave me the goods.

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