Two wins for Pascal Wehrlein and Porsche at the Formula E weekend in Diriyah
Two wins for Pascal Wehrlein and Porsche at the Formula E weekend in
Diriyah
The double strike in Diriyah makes the start of the season perfect for the
new Porsche 99X Electric Gen3. So far, the Weissach-developed electric
racing car has won all season 9 races: after Porsche’s customer team
Avalanche Andretti won the season opener in Mexico, Pascal Wehrlein has
followed up with two victories in Diriyah for the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula
E Team. His teammate António Félix da Costa (POR), the 2020 Formula E
champion, crossed the finish line on the city circuit in the capital of
Riyadh in eleventh place.
After round three of 16 races, Pascal Wehrlein now leads the drivers’
classification of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship with 68 points.
António Félix da Costa lies twelfth with six points. In the team rankings,
the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team is second with 74 points.
Race 3
After a strong qualifying performance, Pascal Wehrlein tackled the second
night race in Diriyah on Saturday from P5. Shortly after the start, he
gained one position and waited for his chance behind the tight leading
pack. Thanks to a flawless race strategy and his Porsche 99X Electric
Gen3’s extremely efficient powertrain, he had moved into third place by lap
twelve of the 40-lap race, and then second place shortly afterwards. On lap
17, Wehrlein swept into the lead and fended off his rivals to the flag.
