Porsche Clinches Double Formula E World Championship Title

Porsche has clinched both the Teams' and Manufacturers' World Championship titles in Formula E following a strong performance at the London E-Prix season finale. The German manufacturer's success was highlighted by multiple Porsche-powered drivers finishing in the top ten, capping off a dominant season.

Key Takeaways

• Porsche secured the Manufacturers' World Championship by 33 points over Jaguar.

• The TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team won the Teams' World Championship by 26 points.

• Porsche-powered drivers achieved ten podiums, one victory, three pole positions, and seven fastest laps throughout the season.

Dominant Season Finale

The London E-Prix saw a strong showing from Porsche-powered entries. António Félix da Costa of the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team recovered from a qualifying issue to finish sixth. His teammate, Pascal Wehrlein, finished eighth after race contact impacted his performance. Jake Dennis, driving for the customer team Andretti Formula E, was the highest-placed Porsche finisher in fourth.

David Beckmann of Cupra Kiro secured his first Formula E point by finishing tenth, while his teammate Dan Ticktum, despite a strong qualifying performance, was classified 14th after penalties. The TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team's championship victory was built on a foundation of consistent performance, including ten podiums and one win across the season.

Championship Standings

The TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team ended the season with 256 points in the Teams' classification, ahead of Jaguar TCS Racing. In the Manufacturers' standings, Porsche accumulated 383 points, comfortably surpassing Jaguar's 350 points. This marks a significant achievement for Porsche in its sixth Formula E season.

Individually, Pascal Wehrlein finished third in the Drivers' Championship, with António Félix da Costa in fifth and Jake Dennis in seventh. The success underscores the efficiency and performance of the Porsche 99X Electric across both the factory and customer teams.

Team Reactions

Florian Modlinger, Director Factory Motorsport Formula E, expressed immense pride in the team's accomplishment, calling it an "amazing achievement" and a "milestone" for Porsche's Formula E project. Pascal Wehrlein highlighted the team's success, stating, "In two years we’ve achieved everything you can achieve in Formula E; we’ve won the drivers’, teams’ and manufacturers’ titles." António Félix da Costa echoed this sentiment, thanking the team for providing a winning car.