How Kiwis stormed Berlin to put Porsche under pressure

By:

Stefan Mackley

Apr 24, 2023, 3:29 PM

Jaguar-powered drivers claimed victory in both Formula E races in Berlin last weekend, as shares were spoiled between works driver Mitch Evans and Nick Cassidy from the customer Envision squad. Both are now in the frame for the championship after a disappointing weekend on home turf for Porsche that has trimmed Pascal Wehrlein's once healthy advantage

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New Zealand took Formula E by storm at last weekend's Berlin E-Prix double-header, as Mitch Evans and Nick Cassidy propelled themselves firmly into a title battle which is finely poised heading into the second half of the 16-race season.

While the all Jaguar-powered podium in Brazil last month might have appeared a one-off to some during a season largely dominated by Porsche, the narrative firmly shifted in favour of the Big Cats with the double-header in Germany.

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A proud Yorkshireman, Stefan Mackley is Autosport's National Deputy Editor. Having graduated from the University of Central Lancashire with a degree in sports journalism he spent nearly four years working on local newspapers in Wiltshire - during which time he became an NQJ-qualified journalist and cut his teeth covering club racing at Castle Combe in his spare time.

Making the jump into motorsport journalism full-time, he joined the national desk for both Autosport magazine and Motorsport News in 2017 before becoming National Deputy Editor for the former in 2020.

His passion for motorsport stems from watching Formula 1 as a child with his father and is matched only by his love for Star Wars.

A better journalist than racing driver, he has so far competed in the Citroen C1 24 Hours and 116 Trophy with hopes of racing more machinery in 2021 and beyond.