MEXICO CITY – Pascal Wehrlein led home André Lotterer in a historic one-two finish for the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team during Saturday’s Mexico City E-Prix.
The victory for Wherlein and Porsche were the first for both parties in Formula E competition.
Porsche executed a perfect race, with Wehrlein leading from from the pole and fending of Edoardo Mortara early on. The pair did drop into the pack behind the Mortara and Jean-Éric Vergne for a brief period but gained a mighty energy advantage on the rest while still matching the leaders’ pace.
In the final 15 minutes Wehrlein and Lotterer picked their moment and dispatched Vergne and then Mortara for the lead. From there the Stuttgart manufacturer dictated the pace and energy management.
By the checkered flag, Wehrlein and Lotterer had nine seconds in-hand on the rest of the field and were able to soak in the adulations of the fans that packed the famous Foro Sol stadium as they toured to the finish line.
“That was really satisfying, with all the history I have here in Mexico it feels amazing to have the first victory for me and the team,” said Wehrlein. “I am so grateful for this team, I really love them. The car was amazing, and Andre did an amazing job. Today was our day, so let’s celebrate this evening.
“It was very important for me [to win here], I have raced here a couple of times in the Championship and been close so many times. Here in Mexico last year was heart-breaking to finish in P1 but then get disqualified. It was payback this weekend and it feels amazing.”
Vergne was able to bring the DS TECHEETAH home in third, with teammate António Félix da Costa battling to fourth after a number of skirmishes. Mortara retained the championship lead with a fifth-place finish.