Pascal Wehrlein, driver for the Porsche Formula E team, has expressed his concerns about the possible tactics that his rivals could employ during the decisive London E-Prix, which will mark the end of the 2025-26 season. With nine drivers in contention for the title, the competition is more intense than ever, with the top four drivers separated by just 14 points.
In this intensified championship battle, teams like Jaguar and Nissan have serious contenders, with Mitch Evans and Oliver Rowland, respectively. Porsche, on the other hand, boasts two standout drivers: Wehrlein and Jake Dennis of Andretti. The situation creates a climate of nervousness around team orders.
Wehrlein has alluded to team tactics, stating that the current season appears to present greater tactical complexity compared to previous years. “There are no uncertainties, but this year there are more team tactics than I like,” he declared. He referenced an incident that occurred in Tokyo, where he felt a teammate manipulated the race in an excessive manner, thus harming other drivers.
The Porsche driver specified that there is a line that should not be crossed in racing tactics, and that clear manipulation of the competition affects sportsmanship, as happened in Tokyo when Sebastien Buemi slowed down to benefit a teammate.
Wehrlein, who is in second place just five points behind leader Jake Dennis, mentioned that his teammate, Nico Mueller, would be willing to help him in his title fight. Still, team orders should be limited to position exchanges between them.
In the current context, Formula E is looking to reduce the effects of team tactics in the Gen4 era. Wehrlein suggested that a possible solution would be to restrict radio communications to avoid this manipulation, giving drivers more autonomy during races.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
