Porsche's Wehrlein claims second Formula E title
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At a glance
- Pascal Wehrlein secured his second Formula E drivers' championship despite finishing 14th in the season-ending London E-Prix.
- The German driver had built a significant lead in the standings by winning Saturday's race, needing only to avoid a major setback on Sunday.
- Wehrlein joins Jean-Eric Vergne as the only two drivers to win the all-electric championship twice.
Pascal Wehrlein clinched his second Formula E drivers' championship title, even as he finished 14th without scoring points in the final race of the season in London. The Porsche driver had already established a commanding lead in the championship standings after winning Saturday's race, placing him in a strong position to secure the crown. His main rival, Jake Dennis, started 16th on Sunday, making a dramatic shift in fortunes unlikely for Wehrlein.
A big thank you to my whole โ team. What we did this weekend was outstanding again. We delivered when we had to deliver.
Despite a wobble in the closing laps where Wehrlein was shuffled down the order and involved in an incident, he ultimately secured the title. This victory marks his second Formula E world title with Porsche, having previously won in 2023-24. He now stands alongside Jean-Eric Vergne as the only drivers to have achieved this feat twice.
We don't crack under pressure. We love the pressure. We embrace it. We get even better under pressure. That is fantastic...
"A big thank you to my whole team. What we did this weekend was outstanding again. We delivered when we had to deliver," Wehrlein stated after the race. "We don't crack under pressure. We love the pressure. We embrace it. We get even better under pressure. That is fantastic... I'm really looking forward to spending time with my family and then resetting, working on the new car, on the GEN4 car, and making it even harder for them next year."
I'm really looking forward to spending time with my family and then resetting, working on the new car, on the GEN4 โcar, and making it even harder for them next year.
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