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Jaguar’s triumph in the opening race of the Formula E season in Shanghai was overshadowed by team tactics that left their championship leader, Nick Cassidy, visibly dissatisfied. Cassidy’s points advantage over Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein was reduced to just 13 points after the race. Mitch Evans, who was in fifth place in the championship and 43 points behind his teammate before the race, took the lead for Jaguar throughout the race, starting from third position on the grid. On the other hand, Cassidy started from the middle of the pack in 10th position. Despite this, Cassidy managed to conserve more energy than the leaders and placed himself in the front group towards the end of the race. However, Evans was already challenging Wehrlein for the lead at that point. Cassidy expressed his frustration over the team radio, questioning the team’s strategy and seeking clarification on his role in supporting Evans. Jaguar’s plan seemed to be for both cars to overtake Wehrlein and secure a one-two finish on the final lap, but Wehrlein’s strong defense prevented that from happening. In the end, Evans managed to overtake Wehrlein and secure the victory, while Wehrlein held onto second place and Cassidy narrowly secured third place against Oliver Rowland’s Nissan. Cassidy described Wehrlein’s driving as “dirty” and expressed his frustration with the team’s decision to hold him back. Jaguar team principal James Barclay explained that the team wanted to give both drivers a chance to win, but was open to letting Cassidy pass Evans if it became clear that Evans couldn’t pass Wehrlein. The race result is currently under investigation due to possible rule violations by Evans, da Costa, and Wehrlein’s contact with Cassidy. Despite the drama, Nyck de Vries’ eighth place finish was a significant achievement for Mahindra, as it marked the team’s first points of the season.
