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15:44
EVANS TAKES FIRST FORMULA E VICTORY
Mitch Evans took his first win in Formula E after leading a perfect team performance at Monaco, while Jaguar TCS Racing member Nick Cassidy boosted his World Championship hopes.
Evans and Jaguar TCS Racing team-mate Nick Cassidy controlled the race after taking the lead from the 10th of 29 laps.
The drivers swapped lead throughout the second half of the race - allowing the other to save energy - before pulling clear in the closing stages.
Evans was given permission to hold the front position as the pair pulled away from the rest within the closing five laps.
Meanwhile, a second placed finish for Cassidy boosted his overall hopes taking his within seven points of series leader Pascal Wehrlein.
Belgian driver Stoffel Vandoorne completed the podium positions after spending the second half of the race unable to challenge the Jaguar leaders with team-mate Jean-Eric Vergne in fourth.
TAG Heuer Porsche driver Wehrlein had started on pole position before conceding the lead to take attack mode on the third lap.
However, an ill-timed safety car ended the German’s hopes of regaining the lead and he eventually placed fifth.
Extra points for starting on pole and a fifth placed finish saw series leader Wehrlein gain ground all of his championship rivals except Cassidy.
Reigning champion Jake Dennis had a nightmare round with car troubles ending his hopes of any points.
Meanwhile, Oliver Rowland picked up just eight championship points for his sixth placed finish.
15:06
“THIS ONE IS FOR THE TEAM”
Mitch Evans thanked his Jaguar team after taking his first ever victory in Formula E in Monaco.
“I’ve been waiting so long for this, even before Formula E,” said Evans immediately after taking victory. “It’s been a great bit of team work with Nick (Cassidy). This one is for the team.
31/31
EVANS WINS
Mitch Evans takes his first Formula E victory completing a Jaguar one-two as Cassidy finishes second. Vandoorne gives everything to finish third.
31/31
FINAL LAP
Evans has a clear lead now in the final lap as the Jaguars empty their tanks. Cassidy is also comfortable is second.
30/31
HUGHES TIME PENALTY
Hughes has been given a five-second time penalty for his part in the crash on Muller.
30/31
JAGUAR MOVING CLEAR
Evans and Cassidy are now making their bid for a one-two and have forced a slender advantage to their rivals with the DS Penske duo of Vandoorne and Vergne still chasing behind.
27/31
FIVE LAPS REMAINING
Racing is back underway but with five laps left the cars are closely packed so all is left to race for.
26/31
TWO ADDED LAPS
The early safety car has resulted in two laps being added onto this race which will now be 31 laps.
All the cars are now grouped behind the safety car.
26/29
MULLER INTO WALL
The safety car is back out after Muller collided with Hughes in a battle for 14th resulting in the Swiss driver hitting the wall.
Muller is stranded with his car unable to move.
25/29
JAGUARS HAVE ENERGY IN HAND
Evans and Cassidy have more energy than third placed Vandoorne so have the advantage heading into the final laps.
Vergne has asked to change positions with his team-mate in third, but is told to remain.
23/29
CASSIDY ASKS FOR INSTRUCTIONS
Cassidy has asked his engineer if he can go for the win or whether they are holding strong for a one-two.
The Australian is told to remain where he is in second position. Evans will be glad to hear that team order.
21/29
WEHRLEIN HAS ATTACK REMAINING
Pole setter Wehrlein could be set for a late charge as he is the only rider in the top five with his attack mode remaining.
19/29
TACTICAL MONACO BATTLE
With 10 laps remaining a large pack of cars are in a tactical battle controlled by the Jaguar pair of Evans and Cassidy so far.
18/29
EVANS AND CASSIDY TRADE POSITIONS
The Jaguar drivers have again swapped positions as they allow each other to save energy.
However, both drivers could end up fighting for victory later in the race.
17/29
ROWLAND CONTINUES TO MOVE UP PACK
Nissan driver Rowland faced losing vital championship points this afternoon but has moved himself up to sixth place from 15th on the grid.
Cassidy remains pushing the pace at the front.
15/29
CASSIDY LEADS
Despite Evans have attack mode enabled Cassidy has taken the lead. The team-mates are playing the perfect tactical race so far.
Evans is now slowing the pack as Cassidy has all his attack mode to use.
13/29
EVANS EXTENDS LEAD
With Jaguar team-mate Cassidy holding up the back Evans has pulled out a three-second lead at the front of the race.
Cassidy is also banking energy for when he has attack mode later in the race.
11/29
DENNIS IN TROUBLE
Reigning world champion Dennis has problems with his car and has been forced to pit resulting in him moving to the back of the pack.
He has a wing change but it's going to be a long way back from there.
10/29
EVANS TAKES LEAD
The Jaguar team-mates have been following so far and are now have strong energy in their cars.
Both drivers enable attack move and pass Vandoorne.
8/29
BACK UNDERWAY
The safety car has come in and we are back underway. Expect some laps to be added at the end of this one. There could be 30 or 31 laps in the end.
Mahindra have reported that a technical problem with Mortara breaks resulted in the crash which forced the safety car.
7/29
ROWLANDS AND DENNIS TAKE ADVANTAGE
A chaotic fifth lap has resulted in Rowlands and Dennis moving up to ninth and 10th position respectively. The cars are still behind the safety car as debris is recovered from the course.
6/29
MORTARA HITS THE WALL.
The fifth lap has seen a series of crashes and there is debris all over the track after Mortara hits the wall.
The race is behind a safety car as the Mahindra Racing rider is being rescued from the track.
5/29
CRASH RESULTING IN YELLOW FLAG
Buemi and Da Costa collide as a host of cars come together going into turn five. Some serious congestion amongst the pack.
4/29
VANDOORNE TAKES LEAD
Wehrlein goes for attack mode in the third lap conceding the lead to Vandoorne. Wehrlein goes down to fifth. Evans and Cassidy also move up into podium positions.
2/29
CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENDERS
Wehrlein has a perfect start while further down the grid Rowland has moved up two positions into 13th and Dennis is battling with De Vries for 17th.
1/29
LIGHTS OUT
We are underway in Monaco. Wehrlein takes a slender lead into the first corner and Vandoorne manages to hold his second placed.
Some contact mid-pack and De Vries has damage to his front wing.
14:00
FIVE-MINUTE WARNING
We are just five minutes from lights out at Monaco and tension is rising ahead of today’s eighth round of the Formula E world championship.
13:53
ANTHONY JOSHUA IN ATTENDANCE
Heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua is in attendance this afternoon and has been taken around the course in the safety car.
He has also been in the Nissan garage learning about how the Formula E cars work. He also had this warning to drivers: “One wrong turn on this track, that’s it it’s curtains.”
13:50
JAGUAR RACING BLOCK OUT SECOND ROW
Jaguar and fellow Australian drivers Nick Cassidy and Mitch Evans will be hoping to use team tactics as they both start on the second row.
Cassidy is also in championship contention sitting fourth after the opening seven rounds.
13:46
SAM BIRD OUT WITH HAND INJURY
McLaren driver Sam Bird has been replaced by teenager Taylor Barnard for today’s race. Bird sustained a hand injury in free practice one this morning.
Not only is Barnard making his debut but team principal Zak Brown is also present in Monaco.
Barnard starts today's race from last on the grid.
13:41
HALFWAY THROUGH THE SERIES
Today’s eighth round of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship as the overall series starts to take shape.
It could be a perfect day for TAG Heuer Porsche driver Wehrlein who can put some distance between himself and his championship rivals.
However, last year’s race at Monaco saw lots of contact between the drivers so things could well change.
Dennis came into today’s race level on points with Wehrlein but will have to salvage points due to ninth row start.
Rowland was nine points behind the joint leaders coming into Monaco but also faces a drive through the grid – starting in 15th.
From here drivers head to Berlin in two weeks’ time for a double header.
13:32
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13:25
GRID POSITIONS
1. Pascal Wehrlein2. Stoffel Vandoorne3. Nick Cassidy4. Mitch Evans5. Jean-Eric Vergne6. Sebastien Buemi7. Antonio Felix Da Costa8. Maximillian Gunther9. Robin Frijns10. Jehan Daruvala15. Oliver Rowland18. Jake Dennis
13:18
WHAT HAPPENED IN QUALIFYING
This morning’s qualifying session threw up some surprises as Pascal Wehrlein took pole position and three points which took him top of the world championship standings.
Jake Dennis failed to make the duels and will start 18th on the grid on the tight street course. Fellow championship contender Oliver Rowland also has work to do and starts in 15th on the grid.
Belgian Stoffel Vandoorne (DS Penske) lost the final duel but will start on the front row and currently sits 11th in the championship.
13:07
GOOD AFTERNOON
Hello and welcome to our live text coverage of the Monaco round of the Formula E series. The tight street circuit has already caused some upsets in qualifying.
Can Pascal Wehrlein take victory from pole to increase his championship lead?
13:06
Monaco E-Prix Live – Mitch Evans takes first victory, while team-mate Nick Cassidy boosted championship hopes
Monaco ePrix
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EVANS TAKES FIRST FORMULA E VICTORY
Mitch Evans took his first win in Formula E after leading a perfect team performance at Monaco, while Jaguar TCS Racing member Nick Cassidy boosted his World Championship hopes.
Evans and Jaguar TCS Racing team-mate Nick Cassidy controlled the race after taking the lead from the 10th of 29 laps.
The drivers swapped lead throughout the second half of the race - allowing the other to save energy - before pulling clear in the closing stages.
Evans was given permission to hold the front position as the pair pulled away from the rest within the closing five laps.
Meanwhile, a second placed finish for Cassidy boosted his overall hopes taking his within seven points of series leader Pascal Wehrlein.
Belgian driver Stoffel Vandoorne completed the podium positions after spending the second half of the race unable to challenge the Jaguar leaders with team-mate Jean-Eric Vergne in fourth.
TAG Heuer Porsche driver Wehrlein had started on pole position before conceding the lead to take attack mode on the third lap.
However, an ill-timed safety car ended the German’s hopes of regaining the lead and he eventually placed fifth.
Extra points for starting on pole and a fifth placed finish saw series leader Wehrlein gain ground all of his championship rivals except Cassidy.
Reigning champion Jake Dennis had a nightmare round with car troubles ending his hopes of any points.
Meanwhile, Oliver Rowland picked up just eight championship points for his sixth placed finish.
“THIS ONE IS FOR THE TEAM”
Mitch Evans thanked his Jaguar team after taking his first ever victory in Formula E in Monaco.
“I’ve been waiting so long for this, even before Formula E,” said Evans immediately after taking victory. “It’s been a great bit of team work with Nick (Cassidy). This one is for the team.
EVANS WINS
Mitch Evans takes his first Formula E victory completing a Jaguar one-two as Cassidy finishes second. Vandoorne gives everything to finish third.
FINAL LAP
Evans has a clear lead now in the final lap as the Jaguars empty their tanks. Cassidy is also comfortable is second.
HUGHES TIME PENALTY
Hughes has been given a five-second time penalty for his part in the crash on Muller.
JAGUAR MOVING CLEAR
Evans and Cassidy are now making their bid for a one-two and have forced a slender advantage to their rivals with the DS Penske duo of Vandoorne and Vergne still chasing behind.
FIVE LAPS REMAINING
Racing is back underway but with five laps left the cars are closely packed so all is left to race for.
TWO ADDED LAPS
The early safety car has resulted in two laps being added onto this race which will now be 31 laps.
All the cars are now grouped behind the safety car.
MULLER INTO WALL
The safety car is back out after Muller collided with Hughes in a battle for 14th resulting in the Swiss driver hitting the wall.
Muller is stranded with his car unable to move.
JAGUARS HAVE ENERGY IN HAND
Evans and Cassidy have more energy than third placed Vandoorne so have the advantage heading into the final laps.
Vergne has asked to change positions with his team-mate in third, but is told to remain.
CASSIDY ASKS FOR INSTRUCTIONS
Cassidy has asked his engineer if he can go for the win or whether they are holding strong for a one-two.
The Australian is told to remain where he is in second position. Evans will be glad to hear that team order.
WEHRLEIN HAS ATTACK REMAINING
Pole setter Wehrlein could be set for a late charge as he is the only rider in the top five with his attack mode remaining.
TACTICAL MONACO BATTLE
With 10 laps remaining a large pack of cars are in a tactical battle controlled by the Jaguar pair of Evans and Cassidy so far.
EVANS AND CASSIDY TRADE POSITIONS
The Jaguar drivers have again swapped positions as they allow each other to save energy.
However, both drivers could end up fighting for victory later in the race.
ROWLAND CONTINUES TO MOVE UP PACK
Nissan driver Rowland faced losing vital championship points this afternoon but has moved himself up to sixth place from 15th on the grid.
Cassidy remains pushing the pace at the front.
CASSIDY LEADS
Despite Evans have attack mode enabled Cassidy has taken the lead. The team-mates are playing the perfect tactical race so far.
Evans is now slowing the pack as Cassidy has all his attack mode to use.
EVANS EXTENDS LEAD
With Jaguar team-mate Cassidy holding up the back Evans has pulled out a three-second lead at the front of the race.
Cassidy is also banking energy for when he has attack mode later in the race.
DENNIS IN TROUBLE
Reigning world champion Dennis has problems with his car and has been forced to pit resulting in him moving to the back of the pack.
He has a wing change but it's going to be a long way back from there.
EVANS TAKES LEAD
The Jaguar team-mates have been following so far and are now have strong energy in their cars.
Both drivers enable attack move and pass Vandoorne.
BACK UNDERWAY
The safety car has come in and we are back underway. Expect some laps to be added at the end of this one. There could be 30 or 31 laps in the end.
Mahindra have reported that a technical problem with Mortara breaks resulted in the crash which forced the safety car.
ROWLANDS AND DENNIS TAKE ADVANTAGE
A chaotic fifth lap has resulted in Rowlands and Dennis moving up to ninth and 10th position respectively. The cars are still behind the safety car as debris is recovered from the course.
MORTARA HITS THE WALL.
The fifth lap has seen a series of crashes and there is debris all over the track after Mortara hits the wall.
The race is behind a safety car as the Mahindra Racing rider is being rescued from the track.
CRASH RESULTING IN YELLOW FLAG
Buemi and Da Costa collide as a host of cars come together going into turn five. Some serious congestion amongst the pack.
VANDOORNE TAKES LEAD
Wehrlein goes for attack mode in the third lap conceding the lead to Vandoorne. Wehrlein goes down to fifth. Evans and Cassidy also move up into podium positions.
CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENDERS
Wehrlein has a perfect start while further down the grid Rowland has moved up two positions into 13th and Dennis is battling with De Vries for 17th.
LIGHTS OUT
We are underway in Monaco. Wehrlein takes a slender lead into the first corner and Vandoorne manages to hold his second placed.
Some contact mid-pack and De Vries has damage to his front wing.
FIVE-MINUTE WARNING
We are just five minutes from lights out at Monaco and tension is rising ahead of today’s eighth round of the Formula E world championship.
ANTHONY JOSHUA IN ATTENDANCE
Heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua is in attendance this afternoon and has been taken around the course in the safety car.
He has also been in the Nissan garage learning about how the Formula E cars work. He also had this warning to drivers: “One wrong turn on this track, that’s it it’s curtains.”
JAGUAR RACING BLOCK OUT SECOND ROW
Jaguar and fellow Australian drivers Nick Cassidy and Mitch Evans will be hoping to use team tactics as they both start on the second row.
Cassidy is also in championship contention sitting fourth after the opening seven rounds.
SAM BIRD OUT WITH HAND INJURY
McLaren driver Sam Bird has been replaced by teenager Taylor Barnard for today’s race. Bird sustained a hand injury in free practice one this morning.
Not only is Barnard making his debut but team principal Zak Brown is also present in Monaco.
Barnard starts today's race from last on the grid.
HALFWAY THROUGH THE SERIES
Today’s eighth round of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship as the overall series starts to take shape.
It could be a perfect day for TAG Heuer Porsche driver Wehrlein who can put some distance between himself and his championship rivals.
However, last year’s race at Monaco saw lots of contact between the drivers so things could well change.
Dennis came into today’s race level on points with Wehrlein but will have to salvage points due to ninth row start.
Rowland was nine points behind the joint leaders coming into Monaco but also faces a drive through the grid – starting in 15th.
From here drivers head to Berlin in two weeks’ time for a double header.
WHAT SPORT IS ON TNT SPORTS?
TNT Sports presents the premium live sports rights previously carried by BT Sport including the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League, Gallagher Premiership Rugby, Investec Champions Cup, EPCR Challenge Cup, MotoGP, Cricket, UFC, Boxing and WWE. The streaming home for TNT Sports in the UK is discovery+, where fans can enjoy a subscription that includes TNT Sports, Eurosport and entertainment in one destination. You can also watch TNT Sports through BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media.
GRID POSITIONS 1. Pascal Wehrlein2. Stoffel Vandoorne3. Nick Cassidy4. Mitch Evans5. Jean-Eric Vergne6. Sebastien Buemi7. Antonio Felix Da Costa8. Maximillian Gunther9. Robin Frijns10. Jehan Daruvala15. Oliver Rowland18. Jake Dennis
WHAT HAPPENED IN QUALIFYING
This morning’s qualifying session threw up some surprises as Pascal Wehrlein took pole position and three points which took him top of the world championship standings.
Jake Dennis failed to make the duels and will start 18th on the grid on the tight street course. Fellow championship contender Oliver Rowland also has work to do and starts in 15th on the grid.
Belgian Stoffel Vandoorne (DS Penske) lost the final duel but will start on the front row and currently sits 11th in the championship.
GOOD AFTERNOON
Hello and welcome to our live text coverage of the Monaco round of the Formula E series. The tight street circuit has already caused some upsets in qualifying.
Can Pascal Wehrlein take victory from pole to increase his championship lead?
Monaco E-Prix Live – Mitch Evans takes first victory, while team-mate Nick Cassidy boosted championship hopes