Wehrlein wins in Jeddah and takes the lead in the championship

Starting third, the pilot Porsche delayed the activation of its 50 kW power boost after its mandatory stop, a decisive choice that allowed it to build a gap of around eight seconds in the final.

Behind him, Edoardo Mortara harbored regrets for a long time. Starting from pole position, the Swiss driver for Mahindra struggled at the start, dropping to fifth place by the end of the first lap. A sharp recovery, aided by a late activation of attack mode, ultimately secured him second place.

The late-race dynamics confirmed the advantage of delayed strategies. Mitch Evans (Jaguar) took advantage of this to climb from the middle of the top 10 to third place, securing his second consecutive podium finish. Nico Müller (Porsche) completed the top four ahead of António Félix da Costa (Jaguar), while Nick Cassidy (Citroën), despite starting only 13th on the grid, snatched sixth position after a late charge through the field.

Thanks to the victory and fastest lap, Wehrlein earned 26 points and took the lead in the drivers' championship with 64 points, ahead of Cassidy (48). Porsche also took the lead in the teams' and constructors' standings, confirming the German brand's strong start to the season.

A lively race right from the start

The E-Prix had nevertheless started under tense circumstances. The premature withdrawal of Nyck de Vries (Mahindra) even before the lights went out altered the grid, before Mortara's poor start immediately reshuffled the cards. Maximilian Günther (DS Penske) took advantage to lead into the first corner, followed by Norman Nato (Nissan) and the young Taylor Barnard (DS Penske), while Wehrlein remained in contention.

A Full Course Yellow followed by the intervention of the safety car, after a collision involving Pepe Martí (Cupra Kiro) and Zane Maloney (Lola), briefly neutralized the race. At the restart, Nato took the lead before energy strategies came into play as the pit boost window approached.

Wehrlein then gradually built his victory: overtaking Günther, taking the lead, then perfectly timed activation of attack mode to definitively regain the advantage at the halfway point. Behind him, attacks multiplied, notably those of Mortara and Evans, but never troubled the German driver, who remained a solid leader until the checkered flag.

This victory puts Wehrlein in an ideal position before the next round, which takes place this Saturday under the floodlights of Jeddah. This event could already confirm the emerging hierarchy of a season in which Porsche intends to transform its initial advantage into a genuine campaign for the world title.

Formula E – Jeddah
Race 1 standings