Winners and Losers from an exciting Madrid E-Prix
- Vyas Ponnuri
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Formula E experienced a surreal weekend around the Circuito del Jarama, with a tricky qualifying in the wet giving way to a thrilling 23-lap race that was decided all the way in the final sequence of corners. DIVEBOMB delves into the winners and losers from Jarama....
Winners: Jaguar
It would be impossible to leave Spain without calling Jaguar as the biggest winners from the inaugural Madrid E-Prix. The Kidlington-based outfit took home a prestigious 1-2 finish, with both Mitch Evans and António Félix da Costa scrapping it out all the way to the chequered flag in Jarama.
With both drivers punching in their full potential, Jaguar have now lifted themselves from being at the bottom of the standings after Round 2 in Mexico City, to now being only four points off leaders Porsche.
Evans would qualify only 16th for the race, having fallen back during the critical stages of a wet qualifying session in Group A. Teammate da Costa, meanwhile, made it into the duels, before being eliminated by Mahindra's Nyck de Vries. The Portuguese driver had two moments of oversteer at Turn 6 and Turn 9, costing him over two tenths of a second to his Dutch rival.
Da Costa was unfazed by his setback, though, making up a crucial position at the start on the Mahindra driver off the five red lights. He would settle for second, holding fort as the likes of Felipe Drugovich, Dan Ticktum and Pepe Martí joined in the lead battle.
A pivotal moment in da Costa's race came when he pitted for the Pit Boost on Lap 11, emerging out as the de-facto race leader once pole-sitter Nick Cassidy had made his pit stop on Lap 12. Despite Max Günther briefly moving ahead with attack mode, da Costa was able to wrest back the position, replicating his winning strategy from Jeddah by taking attack mode and staying ahead.
The road to victory would be challenging this time, though, as teammate Evans, who had pit five laps later, pulled off a series of barnstorming overtakes to sit second, as the race went into its closing stages.
An exciting conclusion beckoned, as the New Zealander attempted every move possible, but couldn't find his way past the Season 6 world champion in the final two laps.
Evans would instead have to fend off a charging Ticktum in the final chicane, as da Costa held on to take victory, ahead of his teammate.
Perhaps the only the thing that could stand in the way was a post-race investigation into Jaguar's Pit Boost procedures. In a big sigh of relief for both da Costa and Evans, they were cleared of any wrongdoing, retaining their points from the Madrid E-Prix.
Losers: Jaguar (once again)
In what could be termed as a storyline similar to motorsport rivalries of yore, Evans expressed his displeasure after being told to "hold position" on the final lap, managing to pull together a smile on the podium after falling just short on track.
It would be understandable as to why the man from New Zealand was furious, having pulled off a stellar drive from 16th on the grid, to be in contention for victory after a well-timed attack mode and a series of overtakes.
Evans had attempted a move on da Costa at Turn 12 on the penultimate lap, just failing to get alongside. Despite having one percent more energy compared to his teammate, Evans had been instructed to "hold position" going into the final lap, leaving him raging on the radio.
Despite this instruction, he continued to duel with da Costa all the way through the lap, prying at every possible opportunity to get alongside and make an overtake for the race victory.
While he would fall short by the slender margin of three tenths of a second, Evans wasn't best pleased. The post race sequences revealed the stark contrast, with Evans radioing, "Don't talk to me" to race engineer Alan Cocks, and "Don't want to hear it!" from team principal Ian James, when he attempted to thank Evans for the drive.
Although these could be put off as drivers being in the heat of the moment, Jaguar will be looking to use the break between Jarama and Berlin to debrief the events, and move ahead from the situation.
The fierce rivalry between both drivers will be one to watch, should they be contending for top honours all season. Jaguar would only look to ensure the rivalry stays close on track, and doesn't blow over in forthcoming weekends.
Winner: Edoardo Mortara
Mahindra Racing's Edoardo Mortara might be in the form of his life. With 72 points, the Swissman arguably stands an excellent chance of fighting for the title in the latter stages, and going one better compared to his season with Venturi in 2022.
His resurgence marks just how strong Mahindra's form has gotten in Season 12, and it looked to continue even as Mortara ventured into the Spanish capital. While a shock quarter final exit to Cassidy meant he wouldn't take a hat trick of poles, Mortara still fancied his chances from fifth on the grid.
Driving a steady race, he managed to gain places as teammate de Vries found himself making contact, as the likes of Pepe Martí and Felipe Drugovich faded after their early attack modes.
Mortara would also find himself behind the slower Lola Yamaha ABT of Lucas di Grassi after his Pit Boost stop, making the move into Turn 1 to move ahead.
A final move on pole-sitter Nick Cassidy put the Mahindra man in fifth, where he would stay until the end of the race. Despite the gap increasing to championship leader Wehrlein by six points after the Madrid E-Prix, Mortara still sits a strong second, ahead of the important middle phase of the season.
Loser: Nyck de Vries
While one Mahindra has found performance as the year peters on, another has seen his season get more difficult with every passing race. The contrasting fortunes between both Mahindra cars has been a major talking point all season.
Despite a crash in Free Practice 1 on Friday, de Vries coasted through an easy quarter final duel with Oliver Rowland, before besting da Costa in a tighter semi final shootout. Despite losing out on pole to Cassidy, second on the grid marked the Dutchman's best start of the season.
Yet, it would all fall away once the five red lights went out. Having lost position to the Jaguar man off the start and then to a charging Wehrlein a few laps later, a costly moment from de Vries saw him go deep into Turn 10, clipping the rear of the Porsche man's rear wing.
While the Mahindra man's front wing would eventually land off the track, the resultant loss of front end grip and braking meant de Vries would slide out of the points. He would take the chequered flag down in a distraught 18th, failing to add to his season's tally of 12 points.
Winner: Dan Ticktum
Cupra Kiro's Dan Ticktum languished at the bottom of the standings after the American leg of the season, with three DNFs in three races. Only two weekends later, he finds himself in the top 10 of the standings, having accumulated 22 points across the weekends.
A distinct pattern has been about the Briton's ability to utilise his attack mode more effectively, often using the extra power to maintain position from his rivals and stop himself from sliding down the order.
Ticktum also balanced his attacking drives to ensure he doesn't get caught up in incidents on the track, and lose out valuable points along the way.
Qualifying ninth and being the fastest driver to not progress to the duels, Ticktum managed to make up three positions on the opening lap. Having moved past Mortara on Lap 2, the Cupra Kiro driver would benefit further from the de Vries - Wehrlein scuffle later in the lap, moving up to second behind Cassidy.
While teammate Martí later emerged at the front of the field with attack mode, Ticktum played the team game, running second briefly before the Pit Boost stops were taken.
Moving past the likes of Buemi, Günther and Cassidy helped Ticktum rise up to third, before a spectacular move around the outside of Turn 7 fetched him a position on Wehrlein on Lap 21.
Despite being passed in the same fashion by Evans a lap later, the Briton stayed in the podium places. However, a last lap lunge on the New Zealander into the final chicane didn't pay off, with Ticktum running wide on the exit and allowing Wehrlein to take home a podium.
While it wasn't silverware yet, the Cupra Kiro man would be glad to take his and the team's best result of 2026, building momentum for the important middle phase of the season.
Loser: Oliver Rowland
It's been all or nothing in reigning champion Oliver Rowland's campaign this season. When the Nissan man has finished in the points, he has done exceedingly well, with four podium finishes. However, alongside these are three non-scores, leaving him down in seventh in the standings.
Jarama brought about another difficult round for the Nissan man. Having made it through to the duels in qualifying, an uncharacteristic spin in his duel with de Vries left him starting down in eighth on the grid.
His race came undone early, following a penalty for overpower at the start. A similar issue that hit the Nissan man early last year, and a 10-second time penalty for the same hurt his prospects of scoring points.
Running towards the lower reaches of the grid, Rowland eventually came home 16th, capping off a disastrous day for Nissan as a technical issue left teammate Norman Nato in 11th.
With Nissan team principal Tommaso Volpe highlighting the missed opportunities on a track where the team was faring strongly, it leaves Nissan down in sixth in the constructors' standings.
Winner: Pascal Wehrlein
It's no secret to see Wehrlein continue to make the best out of the opportunity at his disposal. On a day when the Jaguars reigned supreme and Porsche's early optimism faded in qualifying, he still managed to bring home a third position finish.
Despite qualifying sixth and being involved in an early incident with de Vries, Wehrlein still ran strong, amid the lead contenders early in the race. Despite a slow exit from his pit box during the Pit Boost stops, Wehrlein would soon establish a strong position in the race, climbing up to fourth after making up positions on Günther, Buemi and Cassidy.
While Ticktum and Evans would pull off two stellar moves on Lap 21, Wehrlein would remain close in the fight for the podium places. And that opportunity would present itself in the last chicane. An unsuccessful move by the Cupra Kiro man opened the door for the Season 10 champion to move ahead and claim third.
With closest rival Mortara finishing fifth, Wehrlein's critical move ensured he gained three more points, leaving Spain with an 11-point lead. It's these opportunities which would prove crucial towards the end of the season, when the championship battles hot up and drivers will be looking to get themselves a valuable cushion to their competitors.
Losers: Stellantis
In what is a rarity, both Stellantis-branded teams found themselves leaving the Madrid E-Prix with no points to their name. While Cassidy's pole would bring Citroën three championship points, that was all for the conglomerate all weekend.
The Jarama weekend promised plenty of optimism, though, as Günther and Cassidy made it through to the duels stages of qualifying. While the DS Penske man would skate off into the gravel at Turn 6 and start only seventh on the grid, Cassidy went on to take pole by beating de Vries in the final.
While the New Zealander led the early stages of the race, he would expend more energy to stay in the lead battle, alongside those with attack mode. The effect would end up more visible after his Pit Boost stop, with Cassidy emerging several positions down on the race leaders.
Günther's race looked to be going strong when he passed da Costa for the lead in attack mode. But using the benefit of extra power early cost him later on, as he slid out of the points to only finish 11th. Cassidy's race too unravelled in similar fashion, as he slid down to 17th at the flag.
The other two Stellantis cars of Taylor Barnard and Jean-Éric Vergne came together during the race, with the DS Penske man earning a 10-second penalty for his incident, apart from another five-second penalty for pushing Nico Müller off track. Vergne would lose several positions, eventually finishing 14th.
Winner: Circuito del Jarama
A former host to F1's Spanish Grand Prix, the Circuito del Jarama has been restricted to hosting various junior series such as Spanish F4, Eurocup-3, the FIA European Truck Racing Championship and even the TCR Spanish Touring Car Championship.
As much as this circuit had been left behind with F1 and its feeder series moving to Barcelona, and to the 'Madring' in the capital city this year, it proved a perfect foil for Formula E to step in and use the facility at this rollercoaster circuit.
It was almost a perfect symphony for Formula E, with a previous pre-season testing at the venue in 2024 giving the top brass the crucial nod of approval.
Formula E looked at home around Jarama, with the circuit's winding corners, long straights and tricky braking zone catching drivers out in the damp in qualifying, and providing a gripping race all the way until the final lap.
It almost set an unmissable standard for Formula E to follow, a trailer of the direction the series is heading in the future. Could we now see Formula E on more permanent courses in the future? More likely after the Madrid E-Prix weekend.
Loser: Norman Nato
Much like teammate Rowland, Norman Nato's Madrid E-Prix simply did not go to plan. The Frenchman looked strong in qualifying, making it to the semi final and standing a strong chance of landing pole position.
However, his semi final duel came undone with a wide moment at Turn 7, when Nato scampered into the gravel and lost any hope of getting into the final.
A slow start from fourth on the grid would be see the Nissan man duel with Mortara going into Turn 1, forced wide as he would rejoin in eighth.
Despite hanging on towards the lower end of the points, Nato would be the higher placed Nissan after 23 laps of racing, finishing 11th.
With only one point from six races, Nato's season needs a major spark of revival going into the European leg. With plenty of rookies knocking on Formula E's doors for the Gen4 era, it becomes all the more crucial for the Nissan man to put together strong performances, to convince Nissan to retain his services for the upcoming campaign.
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