Race 14
Pascal Wehrlein, a two-time winner this season, lost the front wing of his car after just a few laps, which threw him down the field to 17th place. The German then battled his way up the order to finish fourth. In the drivers’ championship, he slashed the gap to the leader; ranking third with two races left on the calendar. He currently shares the same points’ tally with second place.
The home event for the American customer team Andretti Formula E concluded with seventh for Norman Nato and tenth for defending World Champion Jake Dennis.
After the double victories in Portland and Andretti’s points yield, Porsche heads to the season finale in London as the leader of the manufacturers’ trophy. For both the drivers’ and the teams’ championships, the Porsche works team now ranks second. The battle for all Season 10 titles will go down to the wire on 20 and 21 July in the British capital.
Post-by-post coverage of the race can be found on the X channel @PorscheFormulaE.
Comments on the Portland E-Prix, Race 14
Florian Modlinger, Director Factory Motorsport Formula E: “What a fantastic second day of racing in Portland. For the first time this season, we’re in the top four with our two cars, so both sides of the garage are ecstatic. A double podium is still our dream, but as I said after our victory on Saturday, I’m proud of the team, proud of the drivers and proud of the development crew back home in Weissach. We’ve demonstrated that we never give up. We fight to the end in all championships. António’s three straight wins deserve the greatest respect. We must now carry this momentum to London, then anything is possible in all three classifications.”
António Félix da Costa, Porsche works driver (#13): “We’ve done it again! It’s my second victory in Portland, my fourth this season. That’s incredible and shows what you can achieve together if you don’t give up and push each other. I want to thank the team for their tireless support. I’ll continue to try to do things right. Many people on Earth have this attitude to life. Today I feel as if I’ve reached a new dimension of this spirit.”
Pascal Wehrlein, Porsche works driver (#94): “What an eventful race. On the one hand, I’m pleased I reached the finish line after losing my front wing early on. On the other hand, I could’ve done more today. Still, it’s a great result for the team. We’ve reduced my gap in the drivers’ championship to twelve points. Now we’re looking forward to London and the decider in the world championship.”
ABB FIA Formula E World Championship – standings after 14 of 16 races
Drivers’ classification
1. Nick Cassidy (NZL), 167 points
2. Mitch Evans (NZL), 155 points
3. Pascal Wehrlein (GER), 155 points
4. António Félix da Costa (POR), 134 points
7. Jake Dennis (GBR), 122 points
12. Norman Nato (FRA), 46 points
Teams’ classification
1. Jaguar TCS Racing, 322 points
2. TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team, 289 points
3. DS Penske, 184 points
4. Andretti Formula E, 168 points
Manufacturers’ Trophy
1. Porsche, 407 points
2. Jaguar, 388 points
3. Stellantis, 247 points
The official points’ standings can be found on the Formula E website.
Next up
The next outing for the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team and Andretti Formula E is the season finale with Races 15 and 16 at the London E-Prix on 20 and 21 July.
Race 13
António Félix da Costa is the hero of the hour in Formula E; off the back of winning Porsche’s home race in Berlin and again recently in Shanghai, he has followed up with another top finish in the first race of the Portland double-header. On Saturday, he drove his Porsche 99X Electric to victory, notching up the sixth win of the season for the innovative electric racing car developed in Weissach.
Thanks to this triumph at the Portland International Raceway, Porsche defends its lead in the manufacturers’ trophy. This is the tenth E-Prix win for the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team. Despite sustaining damage, Pascal Wehrlein’s tenth place added one point to the team result and thus retained second in the world championship. For the Andretti Formula E customer team, defending World Champion Jake Dennis finished sixth, with Norman Nato taking the flag in 13th.
Post-by-post coverage of the race can be found on the X channel @PorscheFormulaE.
Comments on the Portland E-Prix, race 13
Florian Modlinger, Director Factory Motorsport Formula E: “As expected, it was a slipstream battle. I’m super proud of the team and the R&D crew back in Weissach. Thanks to António’s victory, we’ve demonstrated that our Porsche 99X Electric is the benchmark. Our car has won six times in the 13 races so far this season and has crossed the finish line first seven times – more often than any other racing car. That’s something to be proud of. António’s race was fantastic. He implemented our strategy perfectly and was always in the right place at the right time. Pascal experienced a very difficult race. Early on, a part from a rival’s car got stuck under his and he almost had to come into the pits. At least he earned a point in the drivers’ championship. With three races still to go, anything is possible. Tomorrow we’ll make sure we’re at the front with both cars.”
António Félix da Costa, Porsche works driver (#13): “What a crazy day! Our third win in the last four races – an incredible streak. That was a chaotic race, but we handled it brilliantly. Our strategy worked perfectly. We had a bit of luck at the end, but we were in the right place when it mattered. We deserved this win.”
Pascal Wehrlein, Porsche works driver (#94): “That was such a disappointing race. We were looking pretty good initially, but then there was a collision in front of me and some debris got caught under my car. After that, the performance was simply not there. I had less power, and the brakes were no longer working as they should. I tried to bring the car across the line as best I could. This race feels like a missed opportunity.”
ABB FIA Formula E World Championship – standings after 13 of 16 races
Drivers’ classification
1. Nick Cassidy (NZL), 167 points
2. Pascal Wehrlein (GER), 143 points
5. Jake Dennis (GBR), 121 points
7. António Félix da Costa (POR), 109 points
13. Norman Nato (FRA), 40 points
Teams’ classification
1. Jaguar TCS Racing, 307 points
2. TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team, 252 points
4. Andretti Formula E, 161 points
Manufacturers’ Trophy
1. Porsche, 370 points
2. Jaguar, 354 points
3. Nissan, 242 points
The official points’ standings can be found on the Formula E website.
Next up
The next outing for the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team and Andretti Formula E is Race 14 of the Portland E-Prix on 30 June. The race gets underway at 14:04 hrs local time (23:04 hrs CEST).
Preview
The Portland International Raceway is a permanent racetrack, like Shanghai, where António Félix da Costa notched up the fifth win of the season with the Porsche 99X Electric. No other vehicle has achieved more victories. Driving for the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team, the Portuguese works driver and winner of Porsche’s home race in Berlin has fond memories of Portland: at the Formula E debut there last year, he claimed the third step on the podium.
Da Costa’s team-mate Pascal Wehrlein, the winner in Mexico and Misano, travels to Portland as second in the World Championship. Porsche currently leads the manufacturers’ classification and is determined to extend its top ranking with strong team performances. Andretti Formula E has made a significant contribution to Porsche’s success streak: so far this season, the customer team has won in Diriyah thanks to defending World Champion Jake Dennis and netted a total of four podium finishes, the most recent with Norman Nato in Shanghai. Portland represents the home race for the American racing team based in Indianapolis.
At races 13 and 14 in Portland, drivers and teams get the chance to score double points and secure a strong position for the season finale in London (races 15 and 16 on 20 and 21 July).
Comments ahead of the Portland E-Prix
Florian Modlinger, Director Factory Motorsport Formula E: “We got the chance to take a breather before Portland – the team needed this break because the weeks before were very exhausting. Our victories in Berlin and Shanghai lent us a tailwind heading into our preparations. Our successes and strong team performance, especially in the most recent races, give the team even more motivation as we enter the final stretch of the championship. Before we travel to the season finale on the London street circuit, we’ll once again compete on the permanent racetrack in Portland. We’re expecting two gripping and fiercely competitive races – like at Misano and Shanghai, where we underlined that we could win such races.”
Pascal Wehrlein, Porsche works driver (#94): “Even though Portland isn’t a typical Formula E racetrack, it’s great to go racing in North America. Drawing on last year’s experience in Portland, we should be able to find an ideal set-up for this track. We’re now heading into the sharp end of the season. We need to focus on scoring as many points as possible.”
António Félix da Costa, Porsche works driver (#13): “I really enjoy racing in the USA. I like that sport is held in such high regard there. Last year I had one of my best weekends in Portland with a podium finish in front of brilliant fans. This season we’re much further ahead than we were then. I hope we can take the momentum from Berlin and Shanghai with us to Portland and continue our winning streak.”
Live TV and Internet coverage
The worldwide broadcasting schedule of the Formula E events is available at https://fiaformulae.com/watch/ways-to-watch. Races 13 and 14 in Portland both get underway on 29 and 30 June at 14:04 hrs local time (23:04 hrs CEST). The qualifying kicks off on both days at 9:40 hrs local time (18:40 hrs CEST).
ABB FIA Formula E World Championship – standings after 12 of 16 races
Drivers’ classification
1. Nick Cassidy (NZL), 167 points
2. Pascal Wehrlein (GER), 142 points
4. Jake Dennis (GBR), 113 points
7. António Félix da Costa (POR), 84 points
11. Norman Nato (FRA), 40 points
Teams’ classification
1. Jaguar TCS Racing, 299 points
2. TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team, 226 points
5. Andretti Formula E, 153 points
Manufacturers’ Trophy
1. Porsche, 337 points
2. Jaguar, 328 points
3. Nissan, 236 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.
