LONDON: The 2025-26 Formula E season has reached a dramatic climax this weekend at the ExCeL Circuit for the London E-Prix double-header, featuring one of the closest title fights in the sport’s history.
Mahindra Racing arrives at the 2km long indoor-outdoor circuit as one of the standout turnaround stories of the season While the spotlight naturally shines brightest on the top three contenders. Sitting fourth in the teams’ championship, the Indian outfit has enjoyed a major resurgence, backed by race wins and regular front-row starts. Reigning champion Oliver Rowland (132) also remains within mathematical striking distance, setting up an explosive showdown for the drivers’ world championship.
Leading Mahindra’s charge is Edoardo Mortara, who sits fifth in the drivers’ standings on 116 points. Reflecting on the team’s trajectory prior to the finale, Mortara highlighted the significant progress made over the past year. “It’s been a positive season. Probably the best that we’ve had over these last three years. Showing that as a package, as a group, we’ve been improving year after year. “For me personally, the last five races have been extremely frustrating. Some things are unfortunately a little bit out of our hands. With slightly more luck, we would have been there to fight for the championship,” Mortara added. “In the end, the problem is that in this championship, it’s not really rewarding the pace in qualifying. When you start at the front, then probably you’re stuck with some choices regarding strategies that are making it sometimes tougher.”
We’ve had probably the best performances this year with pole positions and podiums,” Mortara told HT on Friday.
