The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returned for Round 2 in fan-favourite Mexico City, where Nissan’s Oliver Rowland delivered a sensational late charge to claim victory. TAG Heuer Porsche’s António Félix da Costa and Pascal Wehrlein completed the podium, with da Costa now leading the Drivers’ Championship ahead of Rowland, as Formula E heads to Jeddah for Season 11’s first double-header next month. Kiwi Jaguar Racing driver Nick Cassidy finished 14th while fellow Kiwi teammate Mitch Evans retired after 30 laps.
“I was behind Nico (Muller) and he had a problem like a power cut and I tried to avoid him, but couldn’t,” commented Evans. “We were struggling today and weren’t efficient. We have a lot of work to do.”
Nissan’s Oliver Rowland delivered a breathtaking performance to claim victory at the iconic Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez circuit. In a spectacular late charge, the Yorkshireman overtook António Félix da Costa, Pascal Wehrlein and Jake Dennis – all former FIA Formula E World Champions – as a sell-out crowd of more than 40,000 passionate fans watched on.
Wehrlein had earlier secured back-to-back Julius Baer Pole Positions, leading teammate da Costa on the grid. Meanwhile, Rowland faced an uphill battle after a fourth-place start due to an early mistake, but the Nissan driver’s strategic use of ATTACK MODE and precision overtakes propelled him to the top.
Despite a Safety Car interruption, Rowland capitalised on his final 50kW boost to surge past the lead trio in just half a lap. His victory not only marked his maiden win in Mexico, but also broke Porsche’s four-season winning streak at the venue. Da Costa and Wehrlein completed the podium, with Dennis narrowly missing out despite an earlier lead.
The two cars of DS PENSKE followed Dennis across the line with Jean-Éric Vergne in fifth and Maximillian Günther in sixth. Maserati MSG Racing’s Stoffel Vandoorne followed in seventh, ahead of Mahindra Racing’s Nyck de Vries in eighth. Nico Mueller of Andretti Formula E and São Paulo podium finisher Taylor Barnard, NEOM McLaren Formula E Team, rounded out the top 10.
This result leaves da Costa atop the Drivers’ Championship standings with 37 points, while Rowland moves up to second with 25 points. Porsche continues to lead the Manufacturers’ Championship by a slim four-point margin over Nissan.
The championship now heads to Saudi Arabia for a landmark double-header under the lights in Jeddah for the first time, February 14-15.
Race Results – Mexico City ePrix
1 /O. Rowland Nissan e.dams
2/ A. Felix da Costa Porsche Team
3/ P. Wehrlein Porsche Team
4/ J. Dennis Andretti Formula E
5/ J. Vergne DS Penske
6/ M. Guenther DS Penske
7/ S. Vandoorne Maserati Racing
8/ N. de Vries Mahindra Racing
9/ N. Müller Andretti Formula E
10/ T. Barnard McLaren
11/ J. Hughes Maserati Racing
12/ R. Frijns Envision Racing
13/ S. Buemi Envision Racing
14/ N. Cassidy Jaguar Racing
15/ N. Nato Nissan e.dams
16/ L. di Grassi LOLA YAMAHA ABT FORMULA E TEAM
17/ E. Mortara Mahindra Racing
18/ Z. Maloney LOLA YAMAHA ABT FORMULA E TEAM
19/ D. Ticktum Cupra Kiro
20/ S. Bird McLaren
dnf M. Evans Jaguar Racing
dnf D. Beckmann Cupra Kiro
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