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Pascal Wehrlein had almost wrestled his way back into contention to defend his Formula E drivers’ title, only for a complete disaster to occur in the second race of the Berlin E-Prix.
Pascal Wehrlein was shocked by the drastic fall from pole position to 16th place in the second Formula E race in Berlin, ultimately allowing Oliver Rowland to secure the world title. Wehrlein, the 2024 FE world champion, had started the double-header event 69 points behind Rowland, but managed to reduce the gap to 47 points after qualifying for the second race. Despite a strong pole position showing, Wehrlein’s championship hopes faded as he dropped to the back of the pack once his first attack mode ended, lasting only two minutes compared to his rivals’ four-minute stints. The potential fairy-tale ending turned into a nightmare as Wehrlein finished 16th while Rowland sealed the championship. Wehrlein expressed his frustration, highlighting that something had gone “completely wrong” and that the outcome was both “insane” and disappointing after what seemed like a promising day post-qualifying.
