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Pascal Wehrlein wins 2026 Formula E World Championship

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The London E-Prix concluded with Pascal Wehrlein securing the 2026 Formula E World Championship. Driving for Porsche, Wehrlein clinched his second world title following a dominant penultimate race victory, where he secured pole position and the win after utilizing a Full Course Yellow to optimize strategy. In the first race of the London event, Mitch Evans and Jaguar TCS Racing faced significant setbacks. Despite qualifying third, Evans struggled to progress behind Nico Muller, whose defensive driving appeared to benefit Wehrlein. A strategic shift during a virtual safety car allowed Wehrlein to execute a low-cost tire change, creating a substantial advantage. Evans finished eighth and expressed frustration, noting the safety car timing was “typical of his bad luck.” This result shifted the standings, leaving Evans 21 points behind Wehrlein with only 28 points remaining. In the final race at ExCeL London, Wehrlein finished 14th amidst a chaotic field. His championship bid was marked by controversy, including accusations that Jaguar driver António Félix da Costa engaged in unsportsmanlike driving to assist Jaguar’s championship efforts. Wehrlein criticized da Costa’s aggressive blocking maneuvers, describing them as “one of the most unsportsmanlike and unfair things” he had experienced in his career. Da Costa defended his driving style, suggesting that Porsche’s complaints were hypocritical given their own defensive strategies used earlier in the weekend. Wehrlein also received a five-second penalty for contact with Joel Eriksson during the race. Additionally, a collision involving Wehrlein, Joel Eriksson, and Jake Dennis resulted in terminal damage to Dennis’s car, ending his title hopes. While Wehrlein successfully defended his title, Jaguar Racing claimed the Teams' Championship. The race was won by Taylor Barnard for DS Penske, the youngest winner in the category’s history at 22 years old, marking a farewell for DS Automobiles. ~~The podium was completed by Nyck de Vries and Edoardo Mortara of Mahindra Racing. The event also marked the conclusion of the GEN3 era.~~

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