Rowland secures maiden Formula E victory in Mexico City

With his energy down to 0.9%, British driver Oliver Rowland bested the fierce Porsche duo to claim his maiden victory in Mexico City. This victory marks a first win for Nissan in Season 11, recovering from bad luck in the season-opener in Sao Paulo.

Oliver Rowland used up his final lap of ATTACK MODE, making up three places to gain the lead after brief contact with Antonio Felix da Costa almost caught them both out. The field has been re-neutralised after Mitch Evans pushed too hard and retired from the race.

The race was quickly resumed and Rowland flew ahead in an attempt to escape from the mighty Porsche duo.

The Penske duo have managed to climb up to sixth and seventh place using their ATTACK MODE, putting up a real fight to the frontrunners. A double yellow flag was waved for the exit of Turn 12, where David Beckmann is stranded on the side of the road

A full Safety Car was deployed on Lap 30 as the Cupra Kiro failed to regain power after catching the corner of Turn 12. This is great news for drivers like Mitch Evans who have four minutes left of ATTACK MODE, running in eighth before the Safety Car.

The top three drivers have 21%-20% energy while Oliver Rowland instantly utilises his 1m30s left of ATTACK MODE to attack Jake Dennis. The British driver instantly jumped both Dennis and Pascal Wehrlein.

The top three riders all utilised ATTACK MODE heading into Lap 25, with Pascal Wehrlein snatching second place back from Andretti’s Jake Dennis. The two Andretti drivers have dropped to third and fourth place as they finally run out of their ATTACK MODE and are forced to conserve energy.

By Lap 27, the Andretti duo were split by an eager Oliver Rowland hoping to score a podium finish in Mexico. Antonio Felix da Costa leads the pack ahead of his teammate Pascal Wehrlein but they may fall under pressure from Rowland who boasts a six-minute reserve of ATTACK MODE.

Pascal Wehrlein has the best-case scenario so far this race with his full ATTACK MODE this up for grabs. The German driver pushes his German car to the limit, putting up a fight with Nico Muller running in fourth place. The Porsche driver managed to find a way around the Andretti in the stadium section, climbing up to third behind his teammate.

Jake Dennis found himself in the lead after jumping the reigning world champion Pascal Wehrlein on Lap 16. The Andretti driver leads the pack around the Mexico City track after a well-timed ATTACK MODE gave him the final push to overtake the Porsche.

However, Antonio Felix da Costa employed his ATTACK MODE to jump back up to the lead. Both drivers have used the same amount of ATTACK MODE but it was the former world champion who came out on top after Dennis failed to defend his attack around Turn 5.

The Andretti duo have employed some great strategic decisions to boost their drivers into the top ten, but the best benefiting driver in this scenario has to be Jake Dennis. Nico Müller pushed ahead of the mid-pack using his ATTACK MODE, tailing behind his teammate Dennis as his mode was running out.

This set up Dennis perfectly for a four-way battle for the lead as the two Porsches have a slight scuffle heading into the final sector of the track. When Pascal Wehrlein had a slight stumble heading into the final sector, his Porsche teammate Antonio Felix da Costa came to the rescue. However, his defence fell short of the mighty Dennis coming off the back of his ATTACK MODE.

The reigning world champion has proved his dominance early on in the race, holding off a range of strong drivers such as his teammate and a speedy Oliver Rowland. The first third of the race saw the top nine drivers conserve their energy in a strategy most likely set to use ATTACK MODE in the closing stages of the race.

On Lap 11, Nyck de Vries and Nico Müller engaged in a fierce battle for ninth place as they finally utilised their ATTACK MODE. In a panic with his ATTACK MODE down to just two minutes, de Vries found himself under severe pressure from the Andretti driver.

The two young drivers battled it out across the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, but it was Müller who prevailed. He managed to climb up to sixth place ahead of Maximilian Günther and Mitch Evans.

More drivers are utilising ATTACK MODE while others conserve as much energy as possible. Rookie driver Taylor Barnard has shot up to 11th from 17th, pushing his ATTACK MODE to the limit. His McLaren teammate Sam Bird has also used some ATTACK MODE, overtaking his rookie teammate for 11th shortly after.

David Beckmann and Jake Hughes are pushing through their ATTACK MODE, but its results are less successful than the McLaren duo. Meanwhile, at the front of the pack, Pascal Wehrlein leads the grid around the track as he begins to pull 0.5s away from his teammate.

The Porsche duo lead the pack around the iconic Mexico City track, with Pascal Wehrlein attempting to pull away from teammate Antonio Felix da Costa. Oliver Rowland snatches third place from Jean-Eric Vergne on the second lap, pulling off a quick overtake on the Penske driver. As Lap 2 ends, ATTACK MODE is looming ahead as the drivers approach Turn 15.

The pace of the GEN3 EVO car is tremendously quicker than its predecessor, giving drivers a great chance of overtaking on this notoriously tricky track. ATTACK MODE has been activated on Lap 4 for Taylor Barnard, sitting in 17th place trying to overtake Formula 2 grid-mate Zane Maloney. The rookie makes the pass, and climbs up to 15th by Lap 5.

The reigning champion Pascal Wehrlein leads the pack around the Autodrome Hermanos Rodriguez circuit, defending teammate António Félix da Costa around the narrow first corner. It’s a clean start in Mexico City as the pack begin to spread out heading into the stadium section, with the two Porsche drivers launching themselves ahead of the pack.

The opening two rounds of Formula E’s 11th season have already identified one of the strongest championship contenders in Porsche. In what looks like a possible dominance impending, Porsche have just earned their first front row lockout of the season with Pascal Wehrlein taking pole ahead of António Félix da Costa.

Florian Modlinger, Director Factory Motorsport Formula E (Porsche), said: “Yeah, it was a very, very good qualifying from both and they said yesterday they were both not happy with the car.

“We improved a bit. I think we did the correct steps. This morning was a very tricky session in wet conditions, and qualifying went really well, Pascal a bit quicker than Antonio.

“Antonio was very strong throughout the whole qualifying, and then the last bit, Pascal made it.

“But I’m very happy for the whole team, for both drivers, and having a front row lockout is amazing, but we will have a long race ahead and there it counts.”

As we head into the second round of Season 11, fans have noticed some significant differences in the latest Formula E car. The GEN3 Evo is an upgraded version of last year’s spec, and already boasts terrifyingly quick speeds.

The newest electric race car is now the quickest accelerating FIA single-seater, beating out the speedy Formula 1 cars by 30% on the starting line. The GEN3 Evo can go from 0 to 60 mph in 1.82 seconds.

There are also enhanced all-wheel drive capabilities, which make driving smoother and more reliable in qualifying battles, race starts, and ATTACK MODE. This car boasts a new reinforced body kit that not only provides more safety for drivers, but enhances aerodynamics and durability.

In another pioneering effort to make motorsport sustainable, Formula E has increased the percentage of reusable materials in the tyre construction to 35%. This paired with stickier tyres from Hankook, drivers have much better grip this season.

Mexico City returns to the Formula E calendar once again, hosting the electric racing series for the ninth time. The full layout of the circuit has been adjusted to host Formula E, boasting a clockwise layout on a 2.630km track length,

The Autodomo Hermanos Rodriguez has seen many upgrades to its Formula E layout, with Season 10 bringing a new chicane after Turn 8. The wall has been extended around the first corner, making the exit slightly tighter for drivers looking to squeeze around their opponents.

An upgraded ATTACK MODE activation zone will bring the Faro Sol crowd excellent racing around the outside of Turn 15. This track is one of the most challenging circuits in motorsports, sitting 2240m above sea level in a tricky climate and altitude for drivers.

The reigning world champion Pascal Wehrlein has consistently been a force to reckon with at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. From his outstanding rookie performance here six years ago to his latest triumph last year, the Porsche driver has amassed two wins, three pole positions and the best qualifying record around this circuit.

After a dominant qualifying performance earlier this evening, the German beat out his Porsche teammate to claim a second consecutive pole in Mexico City. Wehrlein’s feat marks his third pole position around this track, making history as the first Formula E driver to claim three poles at one circuit.

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A hectic qualifying session led to the two Porsche drivers battling it out around the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in what could be a taster for the rest of the season. The reigning world champion Pascal Wehrlein bested teammate António Félix da Costa by just one-tenth for pole position, smashing the Formula E record for most poles on a single track.

The qualifying results are as follows:

• Pascal Wehrlein
• António Félix da Costa
• Jean-Eric Vergne
• Oliver Rowland
• Mitch Evans
• Maximilian Günther
• Jake Dennis
• Edoardo Mortara
• Zane Maloney
• Sam Bird

Good evening and welcome back to our LIVE coverage the Mexico City E-Prix, kicking off a new calendar year for Formula E. The race starts at 20:05 GMT.