{"id":72534,"date":"2026-05-01T07:21:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T07:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/72534\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T07:21:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T07:21:12","slug":"ian-james-reveals-why-consistency-under-change-is-key-to-success-at-berlin-e-prix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/72534\/","title":{"rendered":"Ian James reveals why consistency under change is key to success at Berlin E-Prix"},"content":{"rendered":"

As Formula E\u2019s<\/a> competitive margins tighten<\/a>, Jaguar team principal Ian James highlights how success is increasingly defined by adaptability and the ability to respond to constantly changing conditions\u2014factors that come sharply into focus at the Berlin E-Prix this weekend.<\/p>\n

For Jaguar Team Principal Ian James, success in Berlin is less about predicting outcomes and more about reacting to change.<\/p>\n

In an exclusive interview with Motorsport Week, James said: \u201cI think as a team principal\u2013I mean, I\u2019ve come to Berlin many times now, so on one hand we know what to expect.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also know what we can expect is that things will change over the course of the weekend.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we\u2019ve often seen here is the race on Saturday, and the results from that race don\u2019t necessarily mean that we\u2019re going to see the same results on the Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, I think from a team principal perspective, it\u2019s very much just making sure that the team is focused and regardless of what results we have on Saturday, good or bad, that we\u2019re able to hit the reset button, refocus, and then go again on the Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that\u2019s absolutely crucial, but I\u2019m very lucky I\u2019ve got a team of men and women here who are brilliant at what they do. So, actually, the event takes a very light touch from my side.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, I\u2019m looking forward almost just to observing the race as it unfolds and being there to support as and when required.\u201d<\/p>\n

That ability to reset quickly has often defined Berlin E-Prix weekends, where overnight changes in grip levels and strategy can completely reshuffle the order.<\/p>\n

Beyond the immediate demands of the weekend, Formula E\u2019s competitive landscape continues to tighten. Margins at the front are now razor-thin, shifting the focus away from pure hardware gains.<\/p>\n

What makes the difference now<\/p>\n

James sees that evolution clearly.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that, obviously, software and energy strategy is very much part of that car performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think if we\u2019re looking at the difference between the hardware in the cars and then the software element, we\u2019ve definitely seen a convergence of performance on hardware.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe power units or the power trains themselves have become incredibly efficient. And I think that the differences in that efficiency and ultimately the performance that\u2019s connected with that between the manufacturers and the teams is very very small indeed.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd, obviously, we\u2019re in a two-year homologation cycle. So there\u2019s not actually anything that we can do really to impact the performance of the hardware per se.\u201d<\/p>\n

The team principal added: \u201cSo, to your point, a lot of the focus therefore is on the software, the way that we\u2019re managing the energy, and the strategy that we therefore deploy over the course of the weekend as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, that\u2019s where a lot of the focus lies at the moment. And it\u2019s going to be interesting this weekend to see how that all plays out.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a championship defined by efficiency and precision, the Berlin E-Prix could once again prove that the smallest decisions make the difference.<\/p>\n

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