Mitch Evans will receive a 10 place grid penalty for the Paris ePrix

Ahead of Shakedown, Mitch Evans requested to replace the gearbox on his car.

Mitch Evans of Panasonic Jaguar Racing will receive a 10 place grid penalty for the Formula E Paris ePrix after requesting to change his gearbox. The request was sent in before shakedown.

Each driver can only use one motor, one gearbox, and one inverter for the entire season. Teams are allowed to use a ‘joker’ card which means they can change these specific elements. One joker card can be used per element.

Unfortunately for Mitch Evans, the the team had used his gearbox joker in Punta del Este earlier in the year. Because of this, the team will be breaking article 28.4 of the 2017/18 Formula E Sporting Regulations. The driver automatically gets a 10 place grid penalty according to article 28.5 of the Sporting Regulations.

Mitch Evans during the Punta del Este ePrix — (Image: FIA Formula E Media)

“Each race number shall use no more than one motor, one gearbox, one inverter and one battery pack per car for the entire season. However, each race number can use one joker authorizing one gearbox change, one motor change, one inverter change, and one battery change (one joker per element) during the year.” — Article 28.4 of the sporting regulations