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Mitch Evans got by a hard defending Pascal Wehrlein on the final lap to claim victory in the first race of the Shanghai E-Prix doubleheader weekend. TAG Heuer Porsche driver Wehrlein had been in co…
Mitch Evans overtook a determined Pascal Wehrlein on the final lap to secure victory in the initial race of the Shanghai E-Prix doubleheader weekend. Wehrlein, racing for TAG Heuer Porsche, had been leading for most of the race but struggled with energy levels, allowing Evans and his Jaguar TCS Racing teammate Nick Cassidy to close in. Despite briefly regaining the lead, Wehrlein’s defense weakened, and Evans managed to make a decisive move on the last lap. In a race filled with drama, Cassidy’s energy advantage went underutilized as he was instructed to support Evans rather than challenge Wehrlein, which might have cost the team a potential one-two finish. Other notable performances included Oliver Rowland’s comeback to fourth and Nyck de Vries scoring his first points of the season in eighth for Mahindra. The race featured intense battles throughout the field, resulting in a mix of strategies and unexpected outcomes for the drivers.
