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Pascal Wehrlein is a 2x Formula E champion after London ePrix thriller

Fraser Masefield
2 months ago
4 min read

Pascal Wehrlein became a double ABB FIA Formula E World Champion after finishing ahead of title rivals Mitch Evans and Jake Dennis after a thrilling finale in the season ending London ePrix.

Although Taylor Barnard won the deciding Race 2 to become the youngest ever FE winner on his home turf, it was Wehrlein who claimed ultimate glory.

“First of all, a big thank you to my whole team,” said Wehrlein. “What we did this weekend was outstanding again, delivered when we had to deliver, under pressure.

Champion Pascal Wehrlein of Germany and Porsche celebrates after the London E-Prix on August 16 (Photo by Simon Galloway/LAT Images)

“You don’t crack under the pressure – we love the pressure, we embrace it, and we get even better with pressure, so that is fantastic.”

Arriving at the final round of racing and the last ever at London’s Docklands setting and the final race of the GEN3 era, only 14 points separated the major protagonists but with several others in with a mathematical chance.

But following race 1, it was German Porsche driver Wehrlein who grabbed the bull by the horns, securing victory and a five-point lead over second-placed Dennis with Evans an unlikely 21 points further back.

Pascal Wehrlein of Germany and Porsche Formula E Team and Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President of Porsche Motorsport celebrate on the podium during victory in the London E-Prix Race 1 (Photo by Simon Galloway/LAT Images)

With such a slender advantage, the pressure was still on Wehrlein, and he came under severe pressure from both Dennis and Evans.

Then drama on lap 21 saw contact between Wehrlein and Envision’s Joel Eriksson drop the title leader down the field but crucially and unluckily for Dennis the debris caused race ending damage.

It meant that Barnard was left to head home Nyck de Vries and Edoardo Mortara with Evans’ fourth place finish not quite enough to overhaul Wehrlein as just nine points separated the title protagonists.

“That’s the first time I’ve cried for a long time! Said an ecstatic race winner Barnard.

“To be the youngest race winner feels amazing and to do it in front of the home crowd, it feels unbelievable. I’ve got my whole family here as well. I’m speechless right now, I can’t believe it.

“It was definitely all or nothing moves. I did it in the last corner, both times, actually, in ATTACK MODE so, I think it was just opportunistic, and a tactical, FE move. Honestly, I’m lost for words.”

Despite the disappointment of missing out on another title of his own, Evans and teammate Antonio Felix da Costa did enough to seal another team crown for Jaguar Racing.

Ian James, Team Principal of Jaguar TCS Racing and Antonio Felix da Costa celebrate winning the team championship during the London E-Prix 2026 (Photo by Sam Bagnall/LAT Images)

And the race marked the swansong to a fantastic career for one of the trailblazers of the sport in Lucas di Grassi.

But the final word must go to the new and now 2x champion Wehrlein, who joins an elite list of multiple Formula E champions.

“I’ll be very happy then to go back to my family as they couldn’t be here this weekend, unfortunately, but my dad and my sister are here.

“I’m really looking forward to spending time with them, and then reset; work on the GEN4 car and make it even harder for them next year.”

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Fraser Masefield

Fraser is a sports and motorsports editor with over 25 years experience. The former head editor of WilliamsF1, BMW Motorsport, Jaguar Racing and Virgin Media, he has also worked for Autosport, ESPNF1 and Eurosport amongst others.

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