Mitch Evans Seeks Answers to Formula E Qualifying Struggles

Mitch Evans is hopeful that this weekend’s Monaco Formula E double-header can finally provide answers to the one-lap performance issues that have disrupted his 2026 campaign with Jaguar TCS Racing.

The New Zealander has traditionally been regarded as one of Formula E’s strongest qualifiers, yet this season he has managed just one duel appearance, which came in Mexico City back in January. Despite the qualifying difficulties, Evans has remained highly competitive during races.

Evans has already secured two victories from the opening eight rounds of the season and currently sits only three points behind championship leader Pascal Wehrlein in the drivers’ standings. The results have kept him firmly in contention for a maiden Formula E world title.

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However, Evans has repeatedly acknowledged that his qualifying struggles must be resolved if he wants to consistently challenge for the championship. Monaco is viewed as a crucial opportunity because of the circuit’s heavy dependence on starting position and qualifying pace.

The Jaguar driver has historically performed strongly at Circuit de Monaco, where he claimed victory two years ago in what remains one of the biggest highlights of his Formula E career. He has also qualified inside the top eight in four of the last five Monaco races.

“Very important. It’s still a bit of an unknown as to why I’m lacking one-lap pace this year. Last year here in FP3 before the rain, I was quickest and I’m generally always strong around Monaco,” Evans told RacingNews365.

Evans explained that Jaguar is now comparing Monaco setup data from previous seasons against the current package to better understand where performance is being lost. According to him, Monaco’s technical layout quickly exposes weaknesses in both car balance and driving confidence.

“We just need to understand, if the issue continues this weekend, why that is. We’ve got last year’s information and we know the setup we used here, so I don’t think that itself is the concern,” he added.

Despite his optimism, Evans admitted Formula E has become increasingly competitive as the championship enters the fourth year of the current generation car. That evolution has significantly reduced performance gaps across the grid, especially at a demanding venue like Monaco.

“I think I’ll know quite early. Monaco is a really good place for me to understand exactly where I’m lacking or what I need from the car. I hope we can get some answers this weekend,” Evans concluded.

Source: RacingNews365.