Porsche has defended its FIA Formula E Manufacturers’ World Championship with two races still to run, holding 448 points to Jaguar’s 351 after Sunday’s Tokyo E-Prix. Andretti Formula E driver Jake Dennis finished third from P17 on the grid and Porsche factory driver Nico Müller took seventh, delivering the points that clinched a second constructors’ world title in the all-electric series for Porsche. Dennis also moved to the top of the drivers’ standings on 146 points, while Pascal Wehrlein finished 14th and sits third, five points back.
Highlights
- Porsche leads the Manufacturers’ classification with 448 points, ahead of Jaguar on 351 and Stellantis on 243
- The Porsche 99X Electric has taken five of the ten world championship titles awarded during Formula E’s GEN3 era
- Dennis leads the drivers’ standings on 146 points after climbing from P17 to third
- The Porsche Formula E Team is second in the Teams’ classification on 243 points, behind Jaguar TCS Racing on 257
How Porsche Sealed the Title in Tokyo
The race began behind the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT safety car in wet conditions, with a standing start held at the end of the opening lap. As the circuit dried, Dennis worked forward from P17. A late red flag prevented the British driver from fully utilizing his remaining Attack Mode, and he took third after the restart and a one-lap sprint to the flag.
Müller and Wehrlein both ran wet-weather setups on their Porsche 99X Electric and dropped back from P10 and P11 as grip improved. Müller pitted during a Full-Course Yellow for tires better suited to the drying surface and recovered through the field.
Florian Modlinger, Director Factory Motorsport Formula E, said: “Another day of tricky conditions in Tokyo. First of all, a big thank you to our development team, the factory team and our customer teams, who helped Porsche secure a second Manufacturers’ World Championship title. I’m really proud of everyone involved in this project. On our side, we came away with four valuable points thanks to Nico’s seventh-place finish. It could have been more after making the right call to switch to dry tyre pressures, but the time lost in the pits due to a procedural error ultimately limited us to seventh. Without that, he could have been in the fight for the win or a podium. On Pascal’s side, it was another tough day. However, it’s still all to play for.”
What Is the Formula E Manufacturers’ World Championship?
It is the only FIA World Championship for manufacturers in electric racing. The title was elevated to full FIA World Championship status ahead of the 2024/2025 season, replacing the manufacturers’ trophy previously awarded in the series.
Points are scored by the two highest-finishing cars from each manufacturer in every race, so Porsche customer teams Andretti Formula E and Cupra Kiro contributed alongside the factory operation. The factory team has claimed three race wins this season, with customer teams adding three more.
Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President Porsche Motorsport, said: “An FIA World Championship title to mark 75 years of Porsche Motorsport – that is a major success. As a manufacturer, we remain at the top of electric motorsport with this title and continue to shape technical progress. And we are working hard to keep it that way when the new Porsche 975 RSE lines up next year for the fourth generation of Formula E cars. On behalf of Porsche Motorsport, I would like to thank all project team members, as well as our customer teams, Andretti Formula E and Cupra Kiro. Customer racing is an important pillar of Porsche Motorsport – and defending the title was only possible together.”
The Porsche 975 RSE referenced by Laudenbach is the brand’s GEN4 challenger for the following season.
The Most Successful GEN3 Car
With five of the ten world championship titles awarded during the GEN3 era secured by the end of this season, the 99X Electric is the most successful car of the generation, even before the remaining titles are settled at the London finale. Porsche is contesting its seventh Formula E season in 2025/2026. Andretti runs the latest GEN3 Evo version of the 99X Electric, while Cupra Kiro uses previous-generation GEN3 technology.
Müller said: “Huge congrats to everyone at Porsche for securing the Manufacturers’ title with two races to spare. It’s a testament to just how strong the 99X Electric has been this season. As for this weekend, it’s frustrating to come away with only seventh place today after showing such strong pace throughout. We were competitive in the wet, but the track conditions evolved as it dried. The team has worked incredibly hard, especially the mechanics, and I really feel for them after everything they put in this weekend. A huge thank you to all of them. The season is far from over, and we’ll keep fighting.”
Wehrlein, who remains in the drivers’ title fight, said: “A big congratulations to everyone at Porsche on securing the Manufacturers’ title. As for the race, it felt like déjà vu from Shanghai, where we started with a wet-weather setup and the track dried out. We didn’t have the grip once conditions improved. Even after today’s result, we remain firmly in the fight for the drivers’ title. A special thank you to the mechanics this weekend – they had a huge amount of work to do in very challenging conditions.”
Racing for Charity Total Reaches 390,000 Euros
Porsche donates 400 euros ($456) for every lap completed by its two factory-run 99X Electric cars, split between Kinderherzen retten e.V., Interplast Germany e.V., and the Ferry Porsche Foundation. After Wehrlein and Müller completed the maximum lap count at the season’s 15th race in Tokyo, the total stands at 390,000 euros (approximately $444,600).
Standings After 15 of 17 Races
Porsche-powered drivers in the classification:
| Pos. | Driver | Points | Car |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Dennis (GBR) | 146 | Porsche 99X Electric |
| 3 | Pascal Wehrlein (GER) | 141 | Porsche 99X Electric |
| 8 | Nico Müller (SUI) | 102 | Porsche 99X Electric |
| 11 | Felipe Drugovich (BRA) | 66 | Porsche 99X Electric |
| 12 | Pepe Martí (ESP) | 62 | Porsche 99X Electric WCG3 |
| 15 | Dan Ticktum (GBR) | 54 | Porsche 99X Electric WCG3 |
Mitch Evans (NZL) sits second on 144 points in the Jaguar I-Type 7.
Teams’ classification: Jaguar TCS Racing 257, Porsche Formula E Team 243, Andretti Formula E 211, CUPRA KIRO 116.
Manufacturers’ classification: Porsche 448, Jaguar 351, Stellantis 243.
Official points standings are published on the Formula E website.
Next Race
Rounds 16 and 17 take place on August 15 and 16 at the season finale in London.
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