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Race report: Mexico City E-Prix, Race 3 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship

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TAG Heuer #Porsche Formula E Team clinches historic one-two finishStuttgart. 

The TAG Heuer #Porsche Formula E Team celebrated its greatest success to date with an historic one-two victory at the Mexico City E-Prix. Starting from pole position on the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit in the No. 94 #Porsche 99X Electric, #pascalwehrlein (GER) clinched the first victory for #Porsche in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. His teammate #AndreLotterer (GER) finished second in the No. 36 car, making the perfect triumph for the Stuttgart sports car manufacturer at round three of this season’s Formula E.

By clinching the top two podium positions in Mexico, the TAG Heuer #Porsche Formula E Team progresses up the team rankings to third place. In the drivers’ standings, #pascalwehrlein sits third, tied for points with #AndreLotterer in fourth.

Race 3 Overview
Securing the first pole position of the season for #Porsche, #pascalwehrlein cemented his intention in qualifying. After holding an early lead in the race on the 2.606-kilometre circuit, which includes the unique atmosphere of the famous Foto Sol baseball stadium, Wehrlein was running in third place by the halfway mark. Starting the race from the third grid spot, his teammate #AndreLotterer followed behind in fourth place. The gap between the leading pack was tight. However, in the final phase, the TAG Heuer #Porsche Formula E Team’s perfect race strategy and optimal energy management yielded dividends. Wehrlein moved up to second place and promptly snatched the lead – with Lotterer directly behind him. Ultimately, the two #Porsche 99X Electric race cars crossed the finish line almost ten seconds ahead of their closest pursuers.

Comments on the Mexico City E-Prix, Race 3

Michael Steiner, Member of the Executive Board, Research and Development, #Porsche AG:
 “With this victory, Porsche’s Formula E project has achieved its first all-time high. We’ve all worked towards this historic moment and we’ve invested an incredible amount of work and effort. After coming very close several times in the past, today we reaped the rewards for this. Congratulations to the whole team – at the racetrack and also in Weissach.“

Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President #Porsche Motorsport: “We’ve waited a long time for this day. The fact that we achieved this phenomenal success at round three of the new season makes it particularly valuable with an eye on the world championship title. Congratulations to #pascalwehrlein, #AndreLotterer and the squad on their great triumph. I’m proud of every single team member and of all the employees back at Weissach. Everyone worked hard for this victory and they never lost faith in our project. I’d also like to thank our sponsors and fans for the support they’ve given us since we entered Formula E.”

Florian Modlinger, Director Factory Motorsport Formula E: “It’s a banner day for #Porsche. The team was again very focussed and in conjunction with the drivers at the racetrack, successfully implemented the excellent prep work done in Weissach. The weekend ran perfectly – from the first free practice with André’s fastest time to Pascal’s pole-setting performance in qualifying through to this commanding one-two achievement in the race. The drivers did a flawless job and delivered the performance that we expect from them. Even when they initially lost positions, the team remained calm. In the closing phase, they were able to utilise the energy advantage they’d gained to work their way up the order again and clinch this one-two result by a big margin. I would also like to sincerely thank Amiel Lindesay, who did all the prep work and built the team from the very start of the Formula E project.”

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