Pascal Wehrlein took the London e‑Prix by converting a pole position into a dominant win, tightening his lead to five points over Jake Dennis at the season’s penultimate round.
Porsche orchestrates a ‘slow‑pyramid’ at the line‑up
During the final qualifying stages, both factory teammate Nico Müller and Kiro driver Dan Tickum lost pace in the duel phases, allowing Wehrlein to claim the front‑row spot with minimal resistance.
Once on track, Müller accelerated early into the first stint to give his rivals, notably Mitch Evans, a head start, letting Wehrlein maintain a two‑second advantage while conserving battery energy.
Mid‑race strategy sealed the outcome
The decisive moment arrived when a virtual safety car was deployed halfway through the race. Sólo Wehrlein, Dennis and a handful of drivers entered the pit lane, but only Wehrlein completed his stop before the caution lifted, securing an additional advantage over opponents running directly behind him.
Evans, still racing hard, benefitted from the teamwork but could not catch Wehrlein in the final laps, nor close the points gap.
Wehrlein on team orders and the future
When pressed about Porsche’s use of team tactics, Wehrlein admitted he was uneasy about the “manipulation” tactics he had observed during the Monaco e‑Prix, where Nick Cassidy slowed to help Evans defend Attack Mode positions. “It’s not the first time we’re seeing that,” the 31‑year‑old said during the post‑race press conference.
He acknowledged that the timing of Müller’s pit‑boost left little room for a 1‑2 finish but felt the overall approach was sound, adding: “We did a good job.⚫️ I think it could have been a 1‑2 for the team. Unfortunate with the timing of that pit boost for Nico, but overall we did a good job, and just unlucky for him.”
Formula E title race at the cusp
With the London result, Wehrlein moves into the lead of the championship, twelve points ahead of the reigning champion Jake Dennis, and reduces the gap to third‑placed Mitch Evans to 16 points.
He stated his priority for the finale is simply to win, stating, “The plan is to try and win that race again … If we can’t win, we’ll adjust calculations, but the first goal is to win.”
Wehrlein’s performance in London, backed by a tightly coordinated strategy from the Porsche team, underlines his aim to become Formula E’s first double champion since Jean‑Eric Vergne, bringing the universal question—who will come out on top in the final 2026 race?
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