Lights Out: António Félix da Costa captured a dramatic victory at the 2026 CUPRA Raval Madrid E-Prix, sealing a massive Jaguar TCS Racing one-two finish just ahead of teammate Mitch Evans and Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein.
Attack Mode: Da Costa executed PIT BOOST perfection in Madrid’s first-ever Formula E race, timing his Lap 12 pit stop and late ATTACK MODE activation flawlessly to hold off a fast-charging field and secure back-to-back victories.
Telemetry Data:
- Championship Standings: Pascal Wehrlein (Porsche) maintains his lead with an 11-point advantage over Edoardo Mortara (Mahindra Racing).
- Tight Team Battle: Jaguar TCS Racing significantly closed the gap, trailing Porsche by just four points in the Teams’ Championship and three points in the Manufacturers’ Trophy.
- Stunning Sprint: A breathtaking finale saw less than a second separate the top four across the finish line after Mitch Evans and Dan Ticktum unleashed aggressive late moves.
Team Radio:
- “Back-to-back wins, a 1-2 for the team – that doesn’t happen often!… I’m happy with what we executed today, and it’s a dream day.” — António Félix da Costa
- “I should have won the race, but I don’t want to take anything away from António, he drove a mega race… It is what it is, but a great 1-2 for the team.” — Mitch Evans
- “With what happened very early into the race with De Vries… I wasn’t expecting to finish on the podium today but even better we did!” — Pascal Wehrlein
Grid Position: Circuito del Madrid Jarama was absolutely buzzing. The racing spectacle was enjoyed by His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain and high-profile stars including Sir Idris Elba, Thibaut Courtois, Roberto Carlos, and Rubens Barrichello. The paddock also celebrated Opel’s announcement to join the GEN4 era for Season 13.
Source: Formula E press release.