JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein secured a commanding victory in the opening race of the 2026 Jeddah E-Prix double-header on Friday, February 13, marking his 100th race in the ABB FIA Formula JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein secured a commanding victory in the opening race of the 2026 Jeddah E-Prix double-header on Friday, February 13, marking his 100th race in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship with a clinical performance under the lights of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
Starting from third on the grid, the German driver utilized a late Attack Mode strategy to overtake pole-sitter Edoardo Mortara (Mahindra Racing) and Mitch Evans (Jaguar TCS Racing). Wehrlein crossed the finish line with a 2.677-second margin over Mortara, while Evans rounded out the podium in third. The win, Wehrlein’s third in Saudi Arabia, propels him to the top of the Drivers’ Championship standings with a 16-point lead.
According to official FIA timing data, Wehrlein completed the 32-lap race in 47:18.506, also recording the fastest lap of the session. The race featured the competitive debut of the “Pit Boost” recharging technology, a key technical update for the 2026 season. Behind the podium finishers, Nico Müller secured fourth for Porsche, ensuring the German manufacturer extends its lead in both the Teams’ and Manufacturers’ Championships.
The event marked Formula E’s transition from the Diriyah street circuit to the high-speed Jeddah Corniche Circuit. Official attendance figures for the Friday session indicated a strong turnout for the first of two evening races. The second race of the double-header is scheduled for Saturday, February 14, at 20:05 local time.E World Championship with a clinical performance under the lights of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
Starting from third on the grid, the German driver utilized a late Attack Mode strategy to overtake pole-sitter Edoardo Mortara (Mahindra Racing) and Mitch Evans (Jaguar TCS Racing). Wehrlein crossed the finish line with a 2.677-second margin over Mortara, while Evans rounded out the podium in third. The win, Wehrlein’s third in Saudi Arabia, propels him to the top of the Drivers’ Championship standings with a 16-point lead.
According to official FIA timing data, Wehrlein completed the 32-lap race in 47:18.506, also recording the fastest lap of the session. The race featured the competitive debut of the “Pit Boost” recharging technology, a key technical update for the 2026 season. Behind the podium finishers, Nico Müller secured fourth for Porsche, ensuring the German manufacturer extends its lead in both the Teams’ and Manufacturers’ Championships.
The event marked Formula E’s transition from the Diriyah street circuit to the high-speed Jeddah Corniche Circuit. Official attendance figures for the Friday session indicated a strong turnout for the first of two evening races. The second race of the double-header is scheduled for Saturday, February 14, at 20:05 local time.