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Mitch Evans faces a challenging opening Formula E race in Shanghai, where he will serve what is almost the biggest grid penalty in the championship’s history.
Mitch Evans will face an 80-place grid penalty in the opening race of this weekend’s Formula E double-header in Shanghai. This penalty is due to a heavy crash he had during the recent Tokyo E-Prix qualifying. Since demoting him 80 places isn’t possible, Evans will also receive a 10-second stop-and-go penalty at the end of the first lap. These penalties are a result of the damage to his Jaguar I-TYPE 7, leading to the replacement of multiple crucial components. The penalties have now increased from 60 to 80 places due to an additional gearbox change at the Shanghai International Circuit. Nick Cassidy still holds the record for the biggest grid penalty in FE history, with an 85-place penalty received in Berlin in 2022.
