In what will go down as one of the most unpredictable finishes in Formula E history, Pascal Wehrlein clinched his second Drivers' World Championship after a frantic nine-driver title battle came down to the final moments of the season in London.
Across eight years in the all-electric series spanning three generations of machinery, the German-Mauritian driver has stacked up 11 victories, 24 podiums, and 883 laps led. Before finding his footing in Formula E, Wehrlein raced as the youngest driver to win the DTM championship, which opened doors to Formula 1 with Manor Racing in 2016 and Sauber in 2017. Following a brief return to DTM in 2018, he transitioned to Formula E with Mahindra Racing, debuting at Valencia testing. His rookie year brought a maiden podium in Santiago and immense heartbreak in Mexico City, where he led until running out of energy on the final turn under pressure from Lucas di Grassi, leaving him 58 points overall.
After moving to TAG Heuer Porsche for the 2020/21 season, Wehrlein overcame early frustrations like technical infringements in Puebla to secure a historic one-two finish alongside Andre Lotterer in Mexico City, delivering Porsche its first win since entering the series. The arrival of the GEN3 era cemented him as a title threat. At the Diriyah double-header, he clawed from ninth on the grid to pass Sam Bird on Lap 30 and hold off Jake Dennis for victory, repeating the feat 24 days—or rather, 24 hours—later from fifth on the grid to take consecutive wins.
The 2023/24 campaign proved to be his strongest yet, opening with wins in Mexico and Misano before the title showdown in London. After a victory in the first London leg, the finale boiled down to a fierce duel against Mitch Evans and Nick Cassidy. Contact involving Cassidy and Antonio Felix da Costa shifted the momentum, allowing Wehrlein to cross the line second behind Oliver Rowland and secure the crown with 198 points, six ahead of Evans.
Fast forward to the season finale in London, and the now 31-year-old driver arrived five points behind Jake Dennis and three behind Mitch Evans. Wehrlein delivered a stellar pole-to-victory drive in the penultimate race, finishing five seconds ahead of Dennis. The final showdown saw Evans start fifth and Dennis 16th, setting up a desperate chase. While Wehrlein slipped down to 11th after dropping out of the top five, and late contact with Dennis disrupted both drivers, Evans could only manage fourth place. It was enough. Wehrlein sealed his second Drivers' World Championship, while Porsche secured the Manufacturers' Title as the GEN3 era draws to a close.
