Photo credit: Porsche
Porsche enters the ABB FIA Formula E season finale in London with opportunities to secure both the Teams’ Championship and the Manufacturers’ Championship. The factory TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team currently leads the teams’ standings, and recent results in Berlin have also moved Porsche to the top of the manufacturers’ table.
Pascal Wehrlein sits second in the drivers’ standings and his teammate António Félix da Costa is fourth. Both remain in contention to finish among the top two drivers. A first or second place in the teams’ standings would give Porsche its first Formula E title in that category. For the first time customer outfits will share in an official FIA world championship title alongside the factory team. Porsche customer teams Andretti Formula E and Cupra Kiro use the Porsche 99X Electric in their campaigns and their results contribute to the manufacturers’ points total.
To clinch the Teams’ Championship on Saturday, Porsche must outscore the Nissan Formula E Team by at least 25 points. Each driver can earn up to 47 points per race for pole position (3 points), a win (25 points), second place (18 points) and fastest lap (1 point). In the Manufacturers’ Championship customer teams do not score bonus points for pole position or fastest lap so a maximum of 43 points is available per race. Porsche holds a seven-point lead and must extend that margin by 37 points over Nissan to secure the title.
Photo credit: Porsche
The London E-Prix takes place on a 2.077-kilometre temporary circuit at the ExCeL exhibition centre. The course weaves through indoor halls and outdoor runways, presenting a unique mix of grip levels. Rain can make the transitions especially challenging for drivers.
Historically London has been a fruitful venue for Porsche. Last year Pascal Wehrlein won on Saturday and finished second on Sunday to claim the drivers’ championship. In 2023 Jake Dennis of the Andretti customer team secured Porsche’s first drivers’ crown in London.
Saturday’s race will again feature the Pit Boost rapid-charging pit stop. During the mandatory 34-second car swap, 3.85 kWh of energy flows into the battery at up to 600 kW. By comparison the Formula E safety car, a Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, charges at up to 320 kW. The Combined Charging System used in Formula E mirrors the technology found on Porsche production sports cars, combining AC and DC charging for both home and high-power rapid charging.