The Sunshine State lived up to its reputation for unpredictable weather as Round 3 of the 2025/26 Formula E season touched down in Miami. In a grueling 41-lap race defined by shifting grip levels and relentless rain, Jaguar TCS Racing’s Mitch Evans delivered a tactical clinic to secure his first points of the season. Starting from ninth on the grid, the New Zealander navigated the spray and a chaotic field to claim a record-breaking 15th career victory.
The race began under the Safety Car due to the damp conditions, with polesitter Nico Müller initially leading the pack. Early on, the advantage seemed to sit with Andretti’s Felipe Drugovich, who utilized an aggressive 350kW Attack Mode activation to surge into the lead. However, as the downpour intensified, the leaderboard shuffled rapidly. A costly mid-race collision between Drugovich and António Félix da Costa sidelined both from the win, handing the advantage back to Müller’s Porsche.
Amidst the turbulence, Evans began his steady climb toward the front. By Lap 27, he had positioned himself directly behind Müller. In the standout moment of the race, Evans executed a perfect “switchback” dummy move, tricking the German defender and slicing past to take a lead he would never relinquish. He eventually crossed the line with a commanding 3.1-second margin, simultaneously becoming the first driver in Formula E history to surpass the 1,000-point career milestone.
The podium was a dominant display for Porsche power, with Müller holding onto second place and teammate Pascal Wehrlein recovering from 11th on the grid to take third. Behind the leaders, Joel Eriksson secured a career-best fourth for Envision Racing, followed by the Mahindra duo of Nyck de Vries and Edoardo Mortara. It was a tougher day for some of the heavy hitters, as reigning champion Oliver Rowland could only manage 12th, while Mexico City winner Nick Cassidy finished 16th after a difficult afternoon.
Despite the scoreless round, Cassidy maintains a narrow two-point lead over Wehrlein in the Drivers’ Championship. For Evans, the win marks a vital “reset” for his title ambitions. Reflecting on his record-breaking achievement, Evans noted that while individual stats are rewarding, his primary focus remains on the elusive world championship trophy. The series now moves forward with Porsche firmly ahead in both the Teams’ and Manufacturers’ standings, bolstered by their double-podium finish in the Florida humidity.
