Evans closes gap on Kiwi rival
One point separates New Zealand racers Nick Cassidy and Mitch Evans in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship after a double-header of action in Jeddah.
Cassidy is fourth in the drivers’ standings on 48 points after rounds four and five of the competition’s 2025/26 season, while Evans is fifth with 47 points.
The pair had mixed fortunes in the races at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on February 13 and 14 respectively, but it was Evans who enjoyed a more successful two days of racing.
He scored points in both rounds for Jaguar TCS Racing after finishing third in the opening race and seventh in the next battle. In contrast, Citroen Racing’s Cassidy was sixth and 14th.
Evans, pictured, started round four from 10th on the grid and successfully navigated a chaotic opening phase that included a delayed start, a three-wide, turn one shuffle, and an early full-course yellow that was later upgraded to a safety car.
He says he was happy to be back on the podium after the team managed the energy well and made the right calls when it mattered.
“The car felt strong and the strategy from the team put us in a great position to attack in the final laps – a proper team result,” he adds.
The Kiwi began the second race from P13 but quickly climbed through the field and was in the top eight after one lap before finishing seventh at the chequered flag.
Cassidy went from 13th on the grid to sixth in the first night race of the season, but in the second part of the double-header slipped from starting eighth to a final position of 14th.
“That was one of the toughest races I’ve experienced in Formula E,” he says. “I actually felt pretty comfortable in the car, and the balance was strong, which we saw reflected in qualifying with P8 on the grid.
“From there, we felt we were in a good position to fight for solid points. Unfortunately, it just didn’t come together in the race.
“The result certainly wasn’t down to a lack of pace or the effort the team put into the car set-up, the car felt competitive. We’ll review everything carefully and look to bounce back stronger in Madrid.”
Germany’s Pascal Wherlein, who won round four for the Porsche Formula E Team, leads the drivers’ standings on 68 points. Evans’ teammate Antonio Felix da Costa triumphed in round five to bump the Portuguese up to seventh in the competition.
The Formula E World Championship now heads to Spain for the inaugural Madrid E Prix on March 21.
