Mitch Evans Wins Inaugural Miami ePrix from Ninth

Mitch Evans of Jaguar TCS Racing claimed a record-extending 15th victory in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship on Saturday, surging from ninth on the grid to win the rain-affected Miami ePrix at the Miami International Autodrome. The New Zealander's strategic drive in changeable conditions marked the series' debut at the Florida venue and provided a breakthrough for both himself and his team after a point-less start to the 2025-26 season.

The 41-lap race began under wet conditions that prompted a safety car deployment for the opening four laps. Porsche's Nico Mueller started from pole and led initially, but Andretti's Felipe Drugovich briefly seized the advantage by activating his first Attack Mode early. A lead group formed as drivers including Mahindra's Nyck de Vries, Envision Racing's Joel Eriksson and Porsche's Pascal Wehrlein deployed their power boosts to join the fray. Evans methodically advanced through the field, conserving energy and using his Attack Modes judiciously to climb into contention.

A pivotal moment came on lap 27 when Evans executed a precise switchback maneuver on Mueller at Turn 13, diving inside after feinting outside to take the lead. The move...