The strategic masterclass that secured Jaguar a Monaco Formula E 1-2

Amid the glitz and glamour of Monaco, Jaguar drivers Mitch Evans and Nick Cassidy reminded the rest of Formula E just how much of a threat they are for this year’s title after securing a crushing 1-2

On a weekend when the British manufacturer committed its future to the all-electric championship, a strategic masterclass in the Monaco E-Prix also cemented Jaguar’s grip on the teams’ standings at the season’s halfway point. From the outset Evans had shown impressive pace in the principality, topping both of Saturday morning’s practice sessions, and he carried that form into qualifying, where it seemed Jaguar would secure a front-row lock-out. But both Evans and Cassidy made minor mistakes in their semi-final duels against Pascal Wehrlein and Stoffel Vandoorne respectively, leaving the pair on the second row but in position to still capitalise on Jaguar’s strong package.

While polesitter Wehrlein and fellow front-row starter Vandoorne held position off the line, Evans went side-by-side with Cassidy through Ste Devote and emerged ahead of his team-mate in a flashpoint that would ultimately determine the winner.

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Author Stefan Mackley

A proud Yorkshireman, Stefan Mackley is Autosport's National Deputy Editor. Having graduated from the University of Central Lancashire with a degree in sports journalism he spent nearly four years working on local newspapers in Wiltshire - during which time he became an NQJ-qualified journalist and cut his teeth covering club racing at Castle Combe in his spare time.

Making the jump into motorsport journalism full-time, he joined the national desk for both Autosport magazine and Motorsport News in 2017 before becoming National Deputy Editor for the former in 2020.

His passion for motorsport stems from watching Formula 1 as a child with his father and is matched only by his love for Star Wars.

A better journalist than racing driver, he has so far competed in the Citroen C1 24 Hours and 116 Trophy with hopes of racing more machinery in 2021 and beyond.