Cassidy Wins Mexico E-Prix from 13th for Citroen
Nick Cassidy delivered a stunning victory for Formula E newcomer Citroen in the Mexico City E-Prix, charging from 13th on the grid to claim first place at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Sunday. The 31-year-old New Zealander's strategic brilliance secured the French team's inaugural win in just its second race of the 2025-26 season, marking his 12th career triumph and propelling him to the top of the drivers' championship.
Cassidy's success hinged on meticulous energy management and an unconventional Attack Mode deployment. Rather than the standard two four-minute boosts, he opted for a six-minute activation late in the race, preserving battery life better than his rivals and allowing him to surge forward after a safety car period. Starting outside the top 10, he methodically worked through the field, capitalizing on ample energy reserves to overtake leaders in the closing laps. He crossed the line 0.651 seconds ahead of Edoardo Mortara of Mahindra Racing, with reigning champion Oliver Rowland of Nissan Formula E Team taking third, 0.945 seconds back.
The race began chaotically under sunny conditions. Sebastien Buemi started from pole for Envision Racing but braked too late...