Pascal Wehrlein is currently in second place in the drivers’ standings; teammate António Félix da Costa is behind him in fourth place. They are both still in the running to finish second in the championship. It would be Porsche’s first Formula E title in both the Teams’ and the Manufacturers’ Championship. For the first time ever, both factory and customer teams can win a joint FIA world championship title. The Manufacturers’ Championship, in which the two best-placed cars of a brand in each race score points, is an official FIA world championship title for the first time.
Currently ahead by 23 points, the Porsche factory team has its first opportunity to secure the title in the Teams’ Championship for Weissach on Saturday. To do so, the team needs to pick up 25 points more than the second-placed Nissan Formula E Team. The points of both drivers are combined for the teams’ standings; a maximum of 47 points are up for grabs in each race – for pole position (3), the race win (25), second place (18), and the fastest race lap (1).
In addition to the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team, Andretti Formula E and Cupra Kiro can also pick up points in the Manufacturers’ Championship. The Andretti team is racing with the same vehicle as the factory team – the latest generation of the Porsche 99X Electric. The second customer team Kiro is racing with the Porsche 99X Electric WCG3. It combines Porsche components from the 99X predecessor generation with the latest Formula E regulations. There are no additional points for pole position and the fastest lap in the Manufacturers’ Championship. Thus, the maximum haul is 43 points per race. With a current lead of 7 points, Porsche needs to pick up 37 more points than Nissan on Saturday to convert the first match point.
Unique track on race calendar
There have been twelve E-Prix in London to date, only Berlin has hosted more Formula E races. In Season 1 and Season 2, the finale was held at a temporary racetrack in Battersea Park. As of Season 7, the British capital has returned as a permanent feature on the Formula E race calendar. Since then, the series has raced at the ExCeL exhibition centre in the east of the metropolis. The 2.077-kilometre temporary track is unique on the calendar; it runs through an exhibition hall and across outdoor areas – a mix of indoor and outdoor passages. Alternating grip levels are particularly challenging for the drivers when it rains.
Historic successes for Porsche in London
Last year, victory in the race on Saturday and P2 in the race on Sunday saw Pascal Wehrlein crowned World Champion with Porsche. Jake Dennis of the Andretti customer team also clinched the drivers’ title in London a year before that – Porsche’s first ever Formula E title.
Pit Boost returns
Like at every double-header of the season, the Pit Boost will also feature at the London E-Prix. During the 34-second mandatory pit stop in the race on Saturday, 3.85 kWh of electricity will flow into the battery (10 %) – innovative rapid charging with 600 kW of power. By way of comparison: The Formula E safety car – the sports car for the road; the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT – charges with up to 320 kW. The CCS (Combined Charging System) symbolises a transfer of technology to series production: Socket and plug for the 99X racing car are the same as for the electric Porsche production sports cars. The CCS combines the benefits of alternating current charging with the benefits of direct current charging, meaning it enables more gentle charging at home and more powerful rapid charging on the go, for example.
Standings after 14 of 16 races
Drivers’ classification
1. Oliver Rowland (GBR), 184 points
2. Pascal Wehrlein (GER), 125 points
3. Taylor Barnard (GBR), 112 points
4. António Félix da Costa (POR), 103 points
7. Dan Ticktum (GBR), 82 points
10. Jake Dennis (GBR), 77 points
15. Nico Müller (SUI), 48 points
24. David Beckmann (GER), 0 points
Teams’ classification
1. TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team (GER), 228 points
2. Nissan Formula E Team (JPN), 205 points
3. DS Penske (USA), 168 points
7. Andretti Formula E (USA), 125 points
10. CUPRA KIRO (USA), 82 points
Manufacturers’ classification
1. Porsche, 342 points
2. Nissan, 335 points
3. Jaguar, 279 points
Formula E live on TV and online
Races 15 and 16 of the season get underway at 17:05 local time (18:05 CEST) on 26 and 27 July respectively, qualifying starts at 12:20 local time (13:20 CEST) on both days.
The worldwide broadcasting schedule of the Formula E events is available at fiaformulae.com/en/ways-to-watch.
Comments on the London E-Prix
Florian Modlinger, Director Factory Motorsport Formula E: “London is an incredibly important race and always a special event – not least due to the unique combination of indoor and outdoor track sections. The atmosphere in the hall is fantastic every year. It is particularly exciting from a sporting perspective: We are embroiled in a battle for the title in two championships and have a narrow lead in both. We have clear goals: focus fully on Saturday, extend our lead, and then go into the crucial race on Sunday with a good basis. In London last year we showed how competitive our overall package is. We have been working very hard in the simulator to build on this performance. The track in London is technically challenging, full of turns, and the transition between indoor and outdoor sections makes it special. The energy limits will play a huge role this year. Which is why qualifying will be key.”
Pascal Wehrlein, Porsche factory driver: “I’m looking forward to the final race weekend. We have a huge task ahead of us. We want to win the Teams’ Championship and Manufacturers’ Championship, which will be far from easy. We’re in the lead, but not by much. I’m looking forward to the break afterwards, which will give us the opportunity to learn from the season. There are a few things that we need to analyse and understand better. We were dominant at times and behind at others. There have been highs and lows this season. The most important thing now is to finish on a high and we will be doing our very best to achieve this in London.”
António Félix da Costa, Porsche factory driver: “It’s almost a tradition to end the season in London. There’s always a good atmosphere there and it’s always nice to still be involved in the fight for the title there. We’re leading the teams’ and manufacturers’ standings. Obviously, we are very keen to bring these titles back to Germany. That’s what we’re focussing on. The track suits us well and we are confident that we can achieve good results there.”
Porsche in Formula E
2024/2025 sees Porsche contest its sixth Formula E season. In addition to the factory TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team, American customer team Andretti Formula E is entering the Porsche 99X Electric of the latest GEN3 Evo generation. With the addition of Cupra Kiro, this season will be the first time that a second Porsche customer team has entered the series; they will be using 99X technology of the previous GEN3 generation. Formula E gives the brand valuable insights for its production sports cars.