For the fourth consecutive season, Mitch Evans entered Formula E’s final round with a realistic title shot but came up just short. A combination of car problems early on, including a software issue resulting in Misano retirement, restricted strong results and left him playing catch-up. He won in Monaco after Jaguar’s strategic masterclass, while the
After 17 years of hard graft, Thierry Neuville can finally call himself a world rally champion. Five-times a runner-up, the Hyundai driver enjoyed a standout season by leading the championship from start to finish, a feat most recently achieved by Sebastien Ogier in 2016. Neuville scored two impressive victories, the first in Monte Carlo with
Pascal Wehrlein merited his world title after making no season-defining errors. He only non-scored twice due to collisions that weren’t his fault. Vastly improved qualifying was key; three poles meant nine bonus points, three more than his title-winning margin. His campaign began with victory in Mexico and at Misano he benefited from Oliver Rowland’s woes
