Mitch Evans pays tribute to teammate Antonio Felix da Costa after victory in Madrid: "it’s a great one-two for the team"

Mitch Evans has admitted he had the pace to win the Madrid E-Prix, but Jaguar TCS Racing ultimately backed teammate Antonio Felix da Costa for the victory. Evans eventually finished second, securing his third podium of the season. The No. 9 Jaguar TCS Racing driver has now opened up on the result and also congratulated da Costa on his second consecutive win of Season 12. The Portuguese driver joined the team this season.Reflecting on the race and his missed opportunity, Mitch Evans said, “I should have won the race, but I don’t want to take anything away from António [Félix da Costa], he drove a mega race. A one-two for the team, and the team got the result they wanted. I was playing the long game and had a good energy advantage, which brought me into the fight during the pit window, especially towards the end.”“I was surprised to be in the mix, but with my energy advantage it was always going to be a strong finish. It still was, just not the result I was hoping for. It is what it is, but it’s a great one-two for the team,” he added. Mitch Evans shared several celebratory pictures from the Madrid E-Prix, including one with his silver trophy and another alongside Antonio Felix da Costa as the teammates posed with their trophies.He captioned the post: “P2 in Madrid. Jag 1-2. Congrats to my brother for the win @afelixdacosta.”Da Costa responded with fire emojis, while Jaguar TCS Racing commented “Vamos”, along with a relieved emoji.Reacting to Evans’ post, a fan expressed their nervousness while watching the race, saying, “Great work today, very close to gold but amazing to watch (very scary on the final lap, I was sat on my sofa like this).” Another commented, “You can be proud of your progress during the race! First step next time.” A third fan added, “Congratulations Mitch! P16 to P2 is absolutely incredible. You deserved better, but you showed what an amazing driver, team-mate and person you are.”Evans currently sits third in the 2026 Formula E Drivers’ Championship with 65 points. He has one win at the Miami E-Prix and two additional podiums, including Jeddah and Madrid. Da Costa is just one point behind after securing back-to-back wins in Jeddah and Madrid.Also read: Antonio Felix da Costa calls Madrid E-Prix win “a dream day”, watch him celebrate in front of his family