Monaco E-Prix victor Mitch Evans expressed his belief that the performance of the two Jaguars was superior to their rivals throughout the entire day of competition. He also mentioned that both himself and his teammate Nick Cassidy will have the opportunity to compete for the FIA Formula E championship title. The New Zealand driver, who had previously achieved three consecutive podium finishes without a win, finally emerged victorious in Season 10 by crossing the finish line first on the renowned streets of Monaco. This triumph propelled him back into contention for the championship, alongside his fellow countryman Cassidy, who secured second place for the team. Despite his disappointment at not securing pole position in qualifying, Evans acknowledged that there was potential in the car and believed that he had a favorable position to challenge for victory in the race. He emphasized that both cars demonstrated strong pace throughout the day.
Evans also addressed Stoffel Vandoorne’s evaluation of the race, with the Belgian stating, “To be honest, I was quite confident, the Safety Car didn’t have much of an impact on it.
“Stoffel made his first attack and there was a yellow flag at the attack zone, so he got a free pass because I couldn’t overtake him, and then the Safety Car came out, so if anything, I actually helped him in that situation.
“I believe we executed the race better than them, plain and simple.
“We had a slight advantage in terms of track position, but if JEV was ahead of Nick, it would have been a different story, as Nick and I were following closely behind and had control over them.
“Throughout the entire race, I felt like we had them under control, and from a strategic and pace standpoint, I felt stronger, so regardless, I think we would have had them covered.
“It might have been slightly more challenging to secure a 1-2 finish, but I believe the result would have been the same.”
With both Evans and Cassidy now back in the title race, Evans dismissed any notion that the Jaguar team would favor one driver over the other at this stage of the season.
“I think it’s too early to determine.
“Both of us have a chance at this title, so it’s premature to put all our focus on one driver.
“Yes, he’s currently the leading Jaguar driver, but we’re only halfway through the season and I’m just one win away from the lead.
“The team will be fair in that aspect – last year, when Sam [Bird, former teammate] was out of contention for the title, he was asked to help when he could, so unless one of us has a major setback between now and the end of the season, we’ll both have a fair opportunity to compete for the title. The outcome of the races will depend on the circumstances.
“If we look back to Riyadh, I assisted Nick during the race with his Attack Modes, he helped me out, and I anticipate it to be the same until one of us is no longer in contention.
“We are working together very effectively, aiming to widen the points gap for the Teams’ Championship, and I don’t see the team solely focusing on one driver.”