Thrilling London Finale Sees Pascal Wehrlein Crowned Two-Time Formula E Champion

Pascal Wehrlein has clinched his second Formula E World Championship title after a thrilling finale to the 12th season of the all-electric racing series.

The German Porsche driver started the second London race from third on the grid, while his main title rival, Jake Dennis, began a distant 16th. With a five-point deficit heading into the race, the Briton's chances of securing the crown appeared slim even before the start.

Despite the odds, the Andretti driver delivered a strong performance, steadily carving his way through the field. Meanwhile, Wehrlein, who had won the first race in the British capital on Saturday, began to lose ground. With fewer than ten laps remaining in the 35-lap race, Dennis found himself ahead of Wehrlein on track, presenting a real opportunity for him to become a two-time champion.

However, on lap 31, contact between the two title contenders and Joel Eriksson effectively decided the championship. Following this incident, which was largely attributed to Wehrlein, Dennis ended up in the wall and was forced to pit for a punctured tire, while Wehrlein continued with only damage to his front wing.

Ultimately, Wehrlein crossed the finish line in 15th place. After his pit stop, Dennis finished 18th in the final race of the 2025/26 Formula E season. Title outsider Mitch Evans, who needed nothing less than a victory to challenge Wehrlein and Dennis, finished fourth.

Thus, the title went to Wehrlein, who becomes only the second two-time champion in Formula E history, following Jean-Éric Vergne, who won in 2017/18 and 2018/19. Wehrlein's previous triumph came at the end of the 2023/24 season, also with Porsche.

Today's victory went to Taylor Barnard, who became the youngest winner in Formula E in DS's final race in the all-electric championship. Mahindra teammates Nick de Vries and Edoardo Mortara, who started first and second, finished second and third ahead of Evans, Sébastien Buemi, Nick Cassidy, Vergne, Pepe Martí, last year's champion Oliver Rowland, and Norman Nato, who completed the points-scoring positions.

In the final standings, Wehrlein secured the title with 169 points, a five-point lead over Dennis. After his fourth-place finish today, Evans ended up third with 160 points. With his victory in London, Barnard climbed five positions in the overall standings, finishing the championship 11th with 68 points to his name.

The next Formula E season is set to kick off with two races in Jeddah on December 18th and 19th. It will also mark the debut of the fourth generation of cars in the championship's history.