Cassidy lands podium double

Nick Cassidy has ended a barren run of four rounds without points in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship after securing back-to-back podium places in Tokyo.

The New Zealander finished third in the July 25 race and went one step better the next day to take second place.

After starting the second round of action at the Tokyo E-Prix from 13th on the grid, the Citroen Racing team driver adopted a conservative approach, focusing on energy saving to maximise his pace during the closing stages.

Cassidy, pictured, made full use of his attack mode during the second half of the race to complete a series of decisive overtakes and fought his way into second place.

With two laps remaining, a major multi-car incident involving several cars further down the field brought out the red flag, temporarily suspending the race. 

After a short interruption, the race resumed for a one-lap sprint to the finish and Cassidy kept his composure despite pressure from Andretti’s Jake Dennis. 

In the opening race of the double-header, Cassidy lined up seventh on the grid and swiftly moved into the top six after an excellent start.

He went on to fully exploit the energy he had saved during the opening phase of the race to make several decisive overtakes before climbing into third position by the chequered flag. 

The Kiwi says he was happy to be back on the podium in Tokyo, especially as the results came a few days after the death of Cyril Blais, team principal of the Citroen Racing Formula E Team. 

“Japan has always been a very special place for me, so achieving this result in front of these fans means a lot,” he adds. 

“It has been an incredibly difficult week for everyone in the team, but the way we came together and supported each other was remarkable. 

“I’m proud that we were able to reward all of that hard work with a double podium finish for the team, and hopefully we can keep this momentum going.”

His compatriot Mitch Evans enjoyed mixed fortunes in Tokyo, making his way from 16th on the grid to finish fourth in the opening race before failing to finish in the second battle of the weekend.

However, the Jaguar TCS Racing driver remains in title contention with two rounds left and is second in the driver’s standings with 144 points. 

Dennis leads the championship on 146 points, while Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein is third with 141.

The competition’s 2025/26 season concludes with a double-header in London on August 16 and 17 (NZ time).