Fresh from what Team Boss James Barclay labels as the team’s “most successful weekend in Formula E” in Berlin, Jaguar drivers Mitch Evans and Nick Cassidy will want to help build on the 237 championship points they’ve tallied up for the team over the first 10 rounds.
For Evans, the Shanghai weekend started in unusual style when he drove his all-electric Jaguar I-TYPE 6 race car along The Bund, a famous landmark in Shanghai. In doing so, he also became the first to drive an all-electric race car along the iconic waterfront landmark, which boasts some incredible views of the city’s skyline.
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“I found Berlin challenging in that, despite being a front-runner across both races, I just missed out on securing podiums,” Mitch Evans said when reviewing Rounds 9 and 10 in the German capital earlier this month. The New Zealander finished fourth and sixth across both races, despite being in the fight for a podium and even the victory.
“I’m working closely with the team to be best prepared for the upcoming rounds in Shanghai. Returning to China will be a special moment for the team and there’s lots of excitement to be back there. I’m looking forward to seeing what I can achieve across the two days of racing, and am feeling more determined than ever.”
Evans made headlines when he was finally able to stand on the top step of the podium in Monaco this season, after years of trying and coming close. As well as a second-place in São Paulo he picked up a Julius Baer Pole Position in Misano, and currently sits fifth in the standings.
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“We are excited to return to racing in China, a country that is incredibly important for Jaguar and has many new motorsport fans,” Team Principal James Barclay previewed ahead of the very first Shanghai E-Prix. “This year, we’ll be competing at the Shanghai International Circuit and we’re looking forward to the challenge that brings.”
For championship leader Nick Cassidy, this double-header is another chance at a double podium. The new Jaguar signing for Season 10 currently has two wins and seven podiums in the first 10 races of the year as we approach the final few rounds of the championship.
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“I had my most successful double-header weekend in Berlin, with two podiums and two fastest laps,” the World Championship leader added. “The season now continues, and we know that in this sport nothing is guaranteed. So, in Shanghai I want to continue with that momentum to give me the best chance of remaining at the top of the leaderboard. A new track presents new challenges but I’m ready with the team to take them on.”
SCHEDULE: Where, when and how to watch or stream the 2024 Shanghai E-Prix Rounds 11 & 12
The 2024 Shanghai E-Prix Round 11 gets underway on Friday 24 May with Free Practice 1 at 17:00 local time.
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Track action for the first day of the double-header starts on Saturday 25 May with Free Practice 2 at 08:00 local. Qualifying follows at 10:20 local time with lights out for Round 11 scheduled at 15:00 local.
Following this, Sunday’s action starts with Free Practice 3 at 08:00, followed by Round 12 qualifying and the race at 10:20 and 15:00 local time respectively.
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