Da Costa Wins Jeddah R2 Jaguar First Victory 2026

António Félix da Costa secured his first victory for Jaguar TCS Racing in Jeddah's second race, executing a masterclass in energy management and strategy to claim a crucial win. The Portuguese driver's ability to read the attack mode window before his rivals proved decisive, allowing him to build a gap that competitors could not overcome.

Da Costa's performance marked Jaguar's second podium in succession and their first victory of the season. Starting from 13th on the grid, he showed remarkable pace and tactical awareness to navigate through the field. His timing on both mandatory attack mode activations was flawless, allowing him to build momentum as the race reached its climax.

The win elevated da Costa into serious title contention and signalled that five different winners from five races was far from coincidence. Rather, the Gen3 Evo car and format were delivering exactly what Formula E had hoped for: genuine unpredictability and tight competition across the field.

Buemi and Rowland completed the podium, both securing points from strong recovery drives. The victory proved da Costa's credentials as a championship contender, demonstrating the racecraft and strategic thinking required to succeed in the modern Formula E era.

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