Evans Shines with Wet-Weather Pole in Berlin
Mitch Evans Back in the Spotlight with Dominant Berlin Pole in Wet Conditions
Mitch Evans made a strong statement in Berlin, securing his first pole position of the 2025 Formula E season on a rain-soaked circuit — breaking a long streak of misfortune and reminding the paddock of his undeniable pace. Despite finishing as runner-up in the championship for the third time in 2024, this season has been far more challenging for the New Zealander, who currently sits 18th in the standings with just two race weekends remaining.
Evans’ struggles this year cannot be solely attributed to performance. A combination of technical issues within the Jaguar team and sheer bad luck has prevented him from delivering consistent results. However, today’s performance was a timely reminder of his capabilities. His only previous win this season came in the season opener in São Paulo last December. Since then, he had not finished higher than 12th — until now.
In treacherous qualifying conditions, Evans delivered a blistering lap nearly a full second faster than his closest competitor. Notably, the format for qualifying was altered due to worsening weather, with the final duels between the top qualifiers being cancelled. As a result, pole position was awarded to the driver with the fastest overall time across both group sessions — and that was Evans.
Robin Frijns of Envision Racing, known for his skill in wet-weather conditions, secured second on the grid. Championship leader Oliver Rowland will start third, as he continues his march toward the title.
"To be honest, I didn’t expect to take pole," Evans admitted after the session. "This year, I haven’t been particularly confident in wet conditions, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. But from the opening laps, I felt the grip and just kept pushing to build a gap."
He added, "Now it all depends on the weather — it could go either way. Hopefully, we’ll get a full race in. The goal now is to convert this pole into a strong result, and that’s our focus heading into the race."
