Wehrlein wins second Formula E title after London collision

Pascal Wehrlein secured his second Formula E drivers' world championship after a dramatic and contentious season finale at the London ExCeL on August 17, 2026. The Porsche driver clinched the title despite finishing 14th in the race, which was won by DS Penske's Taylor Barnard. Wehrlein's main rival, Jake Dennis of Andretti, finished 18th after sustaining damage in a late collision involving Wehrlein, effectively ending his title challenge.

Wehrlein entered the final race with a five-point advantage over Dennis after winning the opening race of the London double-header on August 16. The championship battle intensified throughout the second race as team tactics from both Porsche and Jaguar influenced the order. Wehrlein was repeatedly held up by Jaguar's Antonio Felix da Costa, who was deployed to support his teammate Mitch Evans' title bid. This allowed Dennis to move into contention, briefly topping the virtual standings.

The decisive moment came on lap 31 when Wehrlein attempted a move on Envision's Joel Eriksson at Turn 16. The contact caused Eriksson's car to spin, collecting Dennis and inflicting race-ending damage to his Andretti machine. Both Wehrlein and Dennis finished...