Mitch Evans, Antonio Felix da Costa positive ahead of Sanya E-Prix as Jaguar TCS Racing dominates championship

Jaguar TCS Racing is currently dominating both the Teams’ and Drivers’ World Championships, with Mitch Evans and Antonio Felix da Costa continuing to add podium after podium. While Evans currently leads the Drivers’ Standings with five podium finishes, da Costa is not far behind with three.

As the team arrived in China for the Sanya E-Prix, both drivers and Team Principal Ian James shared their thoughts ahead of the upcoming race.

Mitch Evans and Antonio Felix da Costa share plans for Sanya E-Prix

Speaking ahead of the Sanya E-Prix, Mitch Evans said, "Monaco was a strong weekend for us and it’s great to be heading into Sanya with good momentum and a championship lead. I’ve raced here once before and it’s a fun, challenging track, so I’m looking forward to getting stuck in again.

The championship fight is tight, so the focus is on executing cleanly and keeping the points coming."Sharing his excitement ahead of the race in Sanya, Antonio Felix da Costa said, "I’m excited to be racing in China again. I’ve had some great results here in the past and I really enjoy the atmosphere. We showed strong pace in Monaco, even with a bit of drama along the way, so the goal now is to build on that and put together a solid weekend.

It’s my first race in the country with the Jaguar TCS Racing team too, so I’m looking forward to seeing what we can do together.

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Da Costa has an impressive track record in China. He secured a podium at the last Sanya E-Prix in 2019. He also won in Shanghai in Season 10 and added another podium there in Season 11.

Jaguar TCS Racing currently leading the championship

Jaguar TCS Racing has claimed four wins and four additional podium finishes in the last eight races. This has propelled the team to the top of the Teams’ Standings and Mitch Evans to the top of the Drivers’ World Championship.Meanwhile, Jaguar currently sits second in the Manufacturers’ Standings. Evans recently won one of the Monaco races, while Antonio Félix da Costa also finished on the podium in the other race.Jaguar TCS Racing Team Principal Ian James said, "We arrive in Sanya in a strong position, but we’re under no illusions about how competitive this championship is. The team has worked incredibly hard to put us where we are, and the aim is to continue that consistency as we start the Asian leg. Both drivers have shown great pace and resilience, and we’re focused on delivering another well-executed weekend."The Sanya E-Prix begins on 19 June with the practice sessions, while the race is scheduled for 20 June.Also read: Sanya E-Prix schedule: Race timings, how and where to watch Round 11, weather forecast