Pascal Wehrlein takes first win of the season on 100th Formula E start

After an early intervention by the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT safety car, Wehrlein gradually moved to the front of the field having started third, and just before the mandatory visit to the pits. The former World Champion retained the lead after the Pit Boost phase. Leading the most laps – and therefore without someone to slipstream behind – he also proved the energy efficiency of the Porsche 99X Electric. After 32 laps, Wehrlein crossed the finish line with a margin of 2.6 seconds. He also scored the fastest lap of the race. It marks his third win in Saudi Arabia, having taken a double in Diriyah during the 2022/2023 campaign.

Müller finished fourth in the sister car having made use of Attack Mode in the latter stages. The Swiss factory driver had started the race from seventh position.

Jake Dennis of the customer team Andretti Formula E, who scored the other Porsche win of the season so far in São Paulo back in December, finished ninth, making it three 99X Electric inside the top ten.

The result means the Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer extends its lead in both the teams’ and manufacturers’ standings, while Wehrlein now also heads the Drivers’ Championship by 16 points.

Pascal Wehrlein’s 100^th Formula E race

Friday’s first of two races in Jeddah on the weekend marked a milestone for Pascal Wehrlein, as it was his 100^th race in Formula E. Since making his debut in the series during Season 5 (2018/2019), the 31-year-old has claimed 9 wins, 20 podium finishes and 10 pole positions. In 2024, he became Formula E World Champion for Porsche – the first German to achieve the title and the first German world champion in single-seater racing since Nico Rosberg’s Formula 1 title in 2016.

Wehrlein has competed for the Porsche Formula E Team since the 2020/2021 season. He secured his first podium finish with Porsche in just his fourth race for the team. And at the Mexico City E-Prix in 2022, Wehrlein delivered the squad’s first race victory.

First race of the season with Pit Boost

Last year in Jeddah, fast charging pit stops made their debut in Formula E, and on Friday, Pit Boost returned. At this season’s first double-header, recharging was mandatory for all drivers – adding an extra strategic element to the race and showcasing the technological progress of electric vehicles.

Within 30 seconds, 3.85 kWh of energy flows into the batteries of the Formula E cars during Pit Boost – equivalent to 10 per cent of the energy available at the start of the race. Maximum charging power is 600 kW. By comparison, the Formula E safety car – the production sports car Porsche Taycan Turbo GT – charges at up to 320 kW, while the new Cayenne Electric supports up to 390 kW.

Technology transfer between race and production cars is symbolised by the CCS (Combined Charging System). It combines alternating current charging with direct current charging, enabling more gentle charging at home, for example, as well as high-power fast charging on the road.

Racing for Charity

Under the motto Racing for Charity, Porsche is making a strong social statement in the current Formula E season, supporting seriously ill children worldwide. For every lap completed by its two factory-run Porsche 99X Electric, the Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer donates 400 euros to the charitable organizations Kinderherzen retten e.V., Interplast Germany e.V., and the Ferry Porsche Foundation. With Pascal Wehrlein and Nico Müller completing the maximum number of laps so far this season, the current donation total stands at 112,800 euros.

Comments on the Jeddah E-Prix 

Florian Modlinger, Director Factory Motorsport Formula E: “A very strong result for the factory team today. First win of the season with Pascal, which was achieved in a very impressive way, and it was a demonstration of his speed all day. Only in qualifying in the semi-final duel was there a little hiccup, but the pace he showed in the race, including the overtakes, was impressive. The performance of Pascal plus the superb strategy from the team was a key element for this win. On Nico’s side, starting from P7, again in the duels, and then a strong race. He was always in the front group and then progressed at the end with a bit of a different strategy to P4. We just missed out on the podium, but we have the clear target for tomorrow to show another strong performance. In Formula E, it is so close and if you make little mistakes, it is very costly. So, we need to work hard and stay focused. Thanks to the whole team at home, here at the track and to everyone that supports us. We are very happy with this win for Pascal in his 100th Formula E race, our first one in a Pit Boost race.”

Pascal Wehrlein, Porsche factory driver (#94): “It is a very nice win today and a nice way to celebrate my 100th race in Formula E. It was a perfect race, I had a lot of fun. We waited a bit with the Pit Boost and then also the Attack Mode, but I think it was the right strategy. I just tried to extend the lead. In the end, I could just manage the pace. I had good fights, pretty tough ones especially at the start, but we came through it. Big thank you to the team for the car they gave me and for the perfect strategy. I’m really looking forward to the rest of the season. The championship is not too relevant right now. I just wanted to win badly. It’s been a while, and it’s great to bounce back like that.”

Nico Müller, Porsche factory driver (#51): “Happy with today, lots of points and super pleased for Pascal and the whole team. They have put a lot of effort into preparing for the first Pit Boost race of the year. There were a lot of unknowns going into the race, but I think the preparation paid off. Both cars scored good points, and it was the first win for the team this season. I nearly got P3, and our aggressive strategy worked. We did not fully optimise it, though. So, there is something to take away. We go again tomorrow for more points!”

ABB FIA Formula E World Championship – standings after 4 of 17 races

Drivers’ classification
1. Pascal Wehrlein (GER), 64 points – Porsche 99X Electric
2. Nick Cassidy (NZL), 48 points – Citroën Racing ë-CX
3. Edoardo Mortara (SUI), 47 points – Mahindra M12Electro
4. Nico Müller (SUI), 45 points – Porsche 99X Electric
6. Jake Dennis (GBR), 39 points – Porsche 99X Electric
14. Pepe Martí (ESP), 8 points – Porsche 99X Electric WCG3
18. Felipe Drugovich (BRA), 0 points – Porsche 99X Electric
19. Dan Ticktum (GBR), 0 points – Porsche 99X Electric WCG3

Teams’ classification
1. Porsche Formula E Team (GER), 109 points
2. Mahindra Racing (IND), 59 points
3. Citroën Racing (FRA), 56 points
5. Andretti Formula E (USA), 39 points
9. CUPRA KIRO (USA), 8 points

Manufacturers’ classification
1. Porsche, 125 points
2. Jaguar, 81 points
3. Stellantis, 77 points

The official points’ standings can be found on the Formula E website.

Next up

The next outing for the Porsche Formula E Team, Andretti Formula E and Cupra Kiro is race 5 at the Jeddah E-Prix on 14 February 2026.

Porsche in Formula E

As the reigning Teams’ and Manufacturers’ World Champion, Porsche contests its seventh Formula E season in 2025/2026. In addition to the factory Porsche Formula E Team, the US customer team Andretti Formula E competes with the highly efficient Porsche 99X Electric of the latest generation GEN3 Evo. A second Porsche customer team, Cupra Kiro, also participates, relying on 99X technology from the previous generation GEN3. In Formula E, the brand gains valuable insights for its production sports cars.