Formula E’s Gen 3.5 season will finish with a high‑stakes double‑header in London, where nine drivers still mathematically can clinch the title.
The London finale reshapes the championship ladder
The ExCel venue’s rare indoor/outdoor layout has historically produced chaotic conclusions, and with Porsche and Jaguar faltering in Tokyo, the championship field has widened considerably.
Prior to late‑March races in Tokyo, only four drivers were realistically in play, but the two podiums earned by Andretti’s Jake Dennis swung the standings in his favour.
Drivers up for the title
Jake Dennis (Andretti) – Dennis won the first Gen 3 championship in 2023 and now leads the standings after double‑podium finishes in Tokyo, overcoming a 32‑point deficit.
Mitch Evans (Jaguar TCS) – The record‑holding rider won under wet conditions in Miami, returned with a win in Jeddah, and maintains a slim two‑point gap behind Dennis after a fourth place in the first Tokyo race.
Pascal Wehrlein (Porsche) – Wehrlein is five points adrift of Dennis; his highlights include victories in Jeddah and Shanghai, with four points‑losing incidents in Monaco and Tokyo.
Oliver Rowland (Nissan) – Rowland’s season has been punctuated by podiums and occasional retirements; he retained momentum from a double‑win in Tokyo to stay mathematically on the cusp.
Edoardo Mortara (Mahindra) – Mortara has secured four poles but has yet to register a win, remaining a 40‑point outsider.
Antonio Felix da Costa (Jaguar TCS) – After back‑to‑back victories in Jeddah and Madrid, da Costa has been thrown off by midfield clashes in Monaco and Berlin.
Nick Cassidy (Citroën) – Cassidy’s early season win in Mexico was a high point, but now struggles with consistency on the low‑end of the grid.
Nico Müller (Porsche) – Müller won Berlin and has contributed points for Porsche, while not yet fighting for the drivers’ title.
Nyck De Vries (Mahindra) – De Vries captured victories in Monaco and Tokyo, but has little mathematical chance of winning the championship.
Strategic battles that may decide the final weekend
Jaguar’s pursuit will hinge on Evans and da Costa giving maximum support to each other, while Porsche must decide how to deploy Wehrlein versus Müller on the Shanghai‑style Courtyard track.
Nissan’s reliance on Rowland’s ability to translate podium positions into championship points makes any drop‑outs a critical blow.
Implications for the Gen 3 era
A victory for Dennis would make him the sole driver to win the first and last Gen 3 championships, while Wehrlein would join Jean‑Eric Vergne in a double‑championship record.
Should Evans cross the finish line first, it would be the culmination of his pursuit of a maiden title after numerous near‑misses.
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