Panasonic Jaguar Racing made it a fourth consecutive points-scoring race at the Berlin ePrix today. Driver Mitch Evans recorded the fastest lap of the race, securing Jaguar's first silverware in FIA Formula E championship with the VISA Fastest Lap Award trophy. Team-mate Adam Carroll gained three positions with a lightning-quick start, to finish the race in P14.
Recording the fastest lap of the Berlin ePrix, Mitch Evans scored a valuable championship point for Panasonic Jaguar Racing. The British team retain eighth position in the team standings with five races remaining.
Racing on the apron of the historic former Tempelhof Airport, the Berlin ePrix was a challenging race for all teams as they entered the second half of the season and the longest Formula E race of the season.
Starting the race in P16, Mitch Evans gained a position off the starting line, but sustained damage on the first lap, when squeezed into the wall by a competitor. When pitting for repairs, the team switched strategy and Evans re-joined the track in his second Jaguar I-TYPE to push for the fastest lap.
The New Zealander set an unbeaten time of 1:10:224 on lap 16.
"I was really pleased with the start," Evans said. "I gained some positions off the line but I was squeezed into the wall at the entry to the EMOTION Club tunnel. At that point, we opted to change strategy to wait for a gap and then go for the fastest lap.
"To win the VISA Fastest Lap Award and another point was a positive from a tough day behind the wheel. I'm looking forward to getting out there again tomorrow. It is going to be a long race but I will be pushing."
