Pascal Wehrlein took back the lead in the drivers’ standings after finishing third at the Berlin E-Prix on Sunday, delivering another podium for the Porsche team in the FIA FE championship.
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Starting from pole position, Wehrlein finished third in the second E-Prix of the weekend following the victory the day before by his teammate Nico Müller, which was his first win in the electric competition.
The 75th anniversary of Porsche Motorsport was celebrated in Berlin alongside this double event with numerous activities recalling the brand’s rich history in motorsport.
Porsche Festival
On Sunday, Müller finished 13th after a collision near the end of the race while fighting for fifth place. Jake Dennis and Felipe Drugovich, from the customer team Andretti, finished sixth and ninth respectively, placing three Porsche-powered cars in the top 10.
Former world champion Wehrlein had secured pole position for this 37-lap race held at the former Tempelhof airport. He then deliberately dropped back to manage the energy of his Porsche 99X Electric. After activating his last Attack Mode before his rivals, he took the lead late in the race, before dropping to third due to more worn tires.
This is his fourth podium in eight races this season and his second in Berlin in recent years. Thanks to this result and the points from pole position, Wehrlein retakes the lead in the drivers’ championship by 3 points while Porsche remains at the top of the teams’ and manufacturers’ championships.
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Return of the iconic “Pink Pig” livery
The two official Porsche 99X Electric cars, driven by Wehrlein and Müller, sported the famous “Pink Pig” livery in Berlin (photo above). This iconic decoration first appeared at the 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans on the Porsche 917/20, and has remained popular for over five decades thanks to its unique style.
Alongside the E-Prix, an exhibition of historic race cars was organized, including the legendary Porsche 917, which performed demonstrations on track. Among the guests were former F1 driver Mark Webber and actor Richy Müller.
Charity operation
Under the slogan “Racing for Charity”, Porsche supports seriously ill children worldwide. For every lap completed by its two cars, the manufacturer donates 400 euros to several charitable organizations.
In Berlin, Formula E also contributed through its Better Futures Fund program with an additional donation of 25,000 euros. After the eighth race of the season, the total amount of donations reaches 216,000 euros.
The next E-Prix will take place in two weeks during another double E-Prix in Monaco, a home event for the French Norman Nato (Nissan), who finished fifth last Sunday in the second Berlin round won by Mitch Evans (Jaguar).
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