At a glance
- Porsche 99X Electric becomes most successful GEN3 Formula E car
- Dennis takes lead of drivers’ standings after finishing third from P17
- Porsche factory team reduces gap to Jaguar in Teams’ Championship
Thanks to the points scored by Andretti Formula E driver Jake Dennis and Porsche factory driver Nico Müller, the Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer secured the second constructors’ world title awarded in the all-electric series. Having finished second in Saturday’s race, Dennis followed up with a third-place finish to move into the lead of the drivers’ standings. Müller added points with a seventh-place result, while teammate Pascal Wehrlein crossed the line in P14.
The race started behind the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT safety car due to wet conditions, before a standing start was held at the end of the opening lap. As the track dried, Dennis charged through the field from P17. A late red flag prevented the British driver from fully utilising his remaining Attack Mode, and he crossed the line in third after the restart and a one-lap sprint to the finish.
Müller and Wehrlein took their first of two Attack Modes early in the race after starting P10 and P11 respectively. With wet-weather setups on their Porsche 99X Electric, both drivers dropped back as track conditions improved. During a Full-Course Yellow period, Müller pitted for tyres better suited to the drying track and subsequently worked his way back through the field. The points he scored helped the Porsche Formula E Team reduce its deficit to Jaguar TCS Racing in the Teams' Championship. Despite not scoring, Wehrlein remains in contention for the Drivers' Championship, sitting third and five points behind leader Dennis.
Porsche defends Manufacturers’ World Championship
Porsche remains at the forefront of electric motorsport. Having secured the title last year, the brand has successfully defended the FIA Formula E Manufacturers’ World Championship – the only FIA World Championship for manufacturers in electric racing. The title was elevated to full FIA World Championship status ahead of the 2024/2025 season, replacing the manufacturers’ trophy previously awarded in the series.
In each race, points for the classification are scored by the two highest-finishing cars from each manufacturer. Alongside the Porsche factory team, customer teams Andretti Formula E and Cupra Kiro have therefore also contributed to the championship success. So far this season, the Porsche factory team has claimed three race wins, with Porsche customer teams adding a further three victories.
Having secured five of the ten world championship titles awarded during Formula E’s GEN3 era by the end of this season, the Porsche 99X Electric is the most successful car of the generation, even before the remaining titles are decided at the season finale in London.
Racing for Charity
Under the motto Racing for Charity, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is making a strong social statement in the current Formula E season, supporting seriously ill children worldwide. For every lap completed by its two factory-run Porsche 99X Electric, the Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer donates 400 euros to the charitable organizations Kinderherzen retten e.V., Interplast Germany e.V., and the Ferry Porsche Foundation. After Pascal Wehrlein and Nico Müller completed the maximum number of laps at the 15th race of the season in Tokyo, the donation amount stands at 390,000 Euro.
Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President Porsche Motorsport: “An FIA World Championship title to mark 75 years of Porsche Motorsport – that is a major success. As a manufacturer, we remain at the top of electric motorsport with this title and continue to shape technical progress. And we are working hard to keep it that way when the new Porsche 975 RSE lines up next year for the fourth generation of Formula E cars. On behalf of Porsche Motorsport, I would like to thank all project team members, as well as our customer teams, Andretti Formula E and Cupra Kiro. Customer racing is an important pillar of Porsche Motorsport – and defending the title was only possible together.”
Florian Modlinger, Director Factory Motorsport Formula E: “Another day of tricky conditions in Tokyo. First of all, a big thank you to our development team, the factory team and our customer teams, who helped Porsche secure a second Manufacturers’ World Championship title. I’m really proud of everyone involved in this project. On our side, we came away with four valuable points thanks to Nico’s seventh-place finish. It could have been more after making the right call to switch to dry tyre pressures, but the time lost in the pits due to a procedural error ultimately limited us to seventh. Without that, he could have been in the fight for the win or a podium. On Pascal’s side, it was another tough day. However, it’s still all to play for.”
Pascal Wehrlein, Porsche factory driver (#94): “A big congratulations to everyone at Porsche on securing the Manufacturers’ title. As for the race, it felt like déjà vu from Shanghai, where we started with a wet-weather setup and the track dried out. We didn’t have the grip once conditions improved. Even after today’s result, we remain firmly in the fight for the drivers’ title. A special thank you to the mechanics this weekend – they had a huge amount of work to do in very challenging conditions.”
Nico Müller, Porsche factory driver (#51): “Huge congrats to everyone at Porsche for securing the Manufacturers’ title with two races to spare. It’s a testament to just how strong the 99X Electric has been this season. As for this weekend, it’s frustrating to come away with only seventh place today after showing such strong pace throughout. We were competitive in the wet, but the track conditions evolved as it dried. The team has worked incredibly hard, especially the mechanics, and I really feel for them after everything they put in this weekend. A huge thank you to all of them. The season is far from over, and we’ll keep fighting.”
ABB FIA Formula E World Championship – standings after 15 of 17 races
Drivers’ classification
1. Jake Dennis (GBR), 146 points – Porsche 99X Electric
2. Mitch Evans (NZL), 144 points – Jaguar I-Type 7
3. Pascal Wehrlein (GER), 141 points – Porsche 99X Electric
8. Nico Müller (SUI), 102 points – Porsche 99X Electric
11. Felipe Drugovich (BRA), 66 points – Porsche 99X Electric
12. Pepe Martí (ESP), 62 points – Porsche 99X Electric WCG3
15. Dan Ticktum (GBR), 54 points – Porsche 99X Electric WCG3
Teams’ classification
1. Jaguar TCS Racing (GBR), 257 points
2. Porsche Formula E Team (GER), 243 points
3. Andretti Formula E (USA), 211 points
8. CUPRA KIRO (USA), 116 points
Manufacturers’ classification
1. Porsche, 448 points
2. Jaguar, 351 points
3. Stellantis, 243 points
The official points’ standings can be found on the Formula E website.
Next up
The next race will take place on 15 and 16 August for rounds 16 and 17 at the final event of the season in London.
Porsche in Formula E
As the reigning Teams’ and Manufacturers’ World Champion, Porsche contests its seventh Formula E season in 2025/2026. In addition to the factory Porsche Formula E Team, the US customer team Andretti Formula E competes with the Porsche 99X Electric of the latest generation GEN3 Evo. A second Porsche customer team, Cupra Kiro, also participates, relying on 99X technology from the previous generation GEN3. In Formula E, the brand gains valuable insights for its production sports cars.
