Mitch Evans reflects on luck following London E-Prix challenges
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 5:25 PM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Mitch Evans spoke out after finishing eighth in race one of the London E-Prix on August 15, 2026. Starting from third on the grid, he faced setbacks including an ill-timed virtual safety car and issues with Porsche during the race. These factors have complicated his chances in the Formula E title race, where he is competing against Pascal Wehrlein, who started on pole position. Evans expressed frustration at the situation, deeming it typical of his misfortune in the series.
- •Mitch Evans finishes eighth after starting third in the London E-Prix.
- •Ill-timed virtual safety car affected Evans' race performance.
- •Pascal Wehrlein, his title rival, started from pole position.
- •Evans cites Porsche's 'extreme games' impacting his championship chances.
- 5:25 PMMotorsport.com — “It’s typical of my luck” - Mitch Evans after VSC and “extreme” Porsche “games” in London
- 5:25 PMYahoo Sports — “It’s typical of my luck” - Mitch Evans after VSC and “extreme” Porsche “games” in London
"Mitch Evans reckons the ill-timed virtual safety car was “typical of my luck” in race one of the London E-Prix, after Porsche’s “extreme games” already compromised his Formula E title chances on Saturday. The factory Jaguar driver could only manage an eighth-place finish at the ExCeL after starting third on the grid, while title rival Pascal Wehrlein converted pole position into a ...Keep reading
"Evans wasn’t overly frustrated after his latest London heartbreak as factors outside of his control left him eighth in the penultimate race of the 2025/26 Formula E season
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External links- Motorsport.comAug 15, 2026, 5:25 PM“It’s typical of my luck” - Mitch Evans after VSC and “extreme” Porsche “games” in London
Mitch Evans reckons the ill-timed virtual safety car was “typical of my luck” in race one of the London E-Prix, after Porsche’s “extreme games” already compromised his Formula E title chances on Saturday. The factory Jaguar driver could only manage an eighth-place finish at the ExCeL after starting third on the grid, while title rival Pascal Wehrlein converted pole position into a ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 15, 2026, 5:25 PM“It’s typical of my luck” - Mitch Evans after VSC and “extreme” Porsche “games” in London
Evans wasn’t overly frustrated after his latest London heartbreak as factors outside of his control left him eighth in the penultimate race of the 2025/26 Formula E season
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