Preview
As the leader in the manufacturers’ championship, Porsche celebrates its first Formula E event with the Porsche 99X Electric in China, the company’s second largest single market. With four victories so far this season, the Weissach-built electric car has achieved more wins than any other vehicle in the field – three for the works team and one for the Andretti Formula E customer team.
António Félix da Costa, from Portugal, travels to Shanghai with great momentum after winning the second race at Porsche’s home race in Berlin. The TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team claimed valuable championship points in the capital thanks to both drivers (55 in total), while Andretti Formula E took a pole position in Berlin.
Comments ahead of the Shanghai E-Prix
Florian Modlinger, Director Factory Motorsport Formula E: “Our victory in Berlin is exactly the motivation we need as we turn onto the home stretch of the season. But we’re not able to savour our home race win for long; Formula E’s current two-week rhythm doesn’t allow the teams to take a deep breath. In Shanghai, we compete on a very wide, permanent racetrack and we can expect the races to be similar to Berlin. Energy management will also play a key role in the double-header event there. We already underlined in Misano that we have a competitive package for such racetracks. Like Berlin, Porsche employees will visit us at the track in China. Our brand is very popular there.”
Pascal Wehrlein, Porsche works driver (#94): “I’ve never driven in Shanghai. I’m looking forward to getting to know the circuit and the city. That’s the great thing about Formula E – new venues are constantly being added to the calendar. We recently gave a strong team performance in Berlin, which António crowned with his victory. That’s what we’re keen to repeat in Shanghai. With only six races left this season, we can’t afford to leave any points behind.”
António Félix da Costa, Porsche works driver (#13): “After winning in Berlin, I was keen to jump straight back in the car the next day. Celebrating my first win of the season at Porsche’s home race was an indescribable feeling. We’ll now take the momentum of this victory with us to Shanghai. We want to offer Chinese fans some action-packed racing and get them inspired about all-electric motorsport.”
Live TV and Internet coverage
The worldwide broadcasting schedule of the Formula E events is available at https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/ways-to-watch Races 11 and 12 in Shanghai both get underway on 25 and 26 May at 15:04 hrs local time (9:04 hrs CEST). The qualifying kicks off on both days at 10:20 am local time (4:20 hrs CEST).
ABB FIA Formula E World Championship – standings after 10 of 16 races
Drivers’ classification
1. Nick Cassidy (NZL), 140 points
2. Pascal Wehrlein (GER), 124 points
4. Jake Dennis (GBR), 102 points
10. António Félix da Costa (POR), 59 points
13. Norman Nato (FRA), 24 points
Teams’ classification
1. Jaguar TCS Racing, 237 points
2. TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team, 183 points
5. Andretti Formula E, 126 points
Manufacturers’ Trophy
1. Porsche, 267 points
2. Jaguar, 266 points
3. Nissan, 202 points
The official points’ standings can be found on the Formula E website.
Porsche in Formula E
Porsche contests its fifth Formula E season in 2023/2024. In addition to the works-run TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team, the American customer outfit Andretti Formula E competes with the Porsche 99X Electric. The concept of the innovative electric racing car was developed at the net CO₂-neutral Weissach facility. With its commitment to the world championship, Porsche underlines its commitment to take a leading role among traditional automobile manufacturers in the areas of electrification, sustainability and technology. In Formula E, the brand gains valuable insights for its electric series-production sports cars.