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Mitch Evans’ drop from third to fifth on the final lap of the Diriyah E-Prix was an obvious disappointment, but aside from the missed podium, the Jaguar TCS Racing driver felt like even more had be…
Mitch Evans was disappointed with his fifth-place finish in the Diriyah E-Prix, feeling that a win was possible if things had gone differently during the race. He believed that he could have matched the eventual winner, Jake Dennis. Evans also expressed frustration with Jean-Eric Vergne’s aggressive driving and the lack of action from the race stewards. He felt that Vergne’s double move on the final lap caused him to run wide and lose more positions. Despite the missed opportunity, Evans believes it is realistic to have another shot at winning in the second race of the weekend, but acknowledges the need to adapt to the evolving track conditions and qualify well for a good track position.
