P1racenews AI automatic summary:
There’s still two races to go but an implosion by Porsche handed the Formula E title to Oliver Rowland. That was just one of the big storylines from the Berlin double-header – here’s our winners and losers from the event
An implosion by Porsche handed the Formula E title to Oliver Rowland one weekend early, marking a big storyline from the Berlin double-header with still two races to go. Besides the title winner, Sam Smith pointed out more winners and losers from the penultimate round of the season, with Porsche being labeled as a loser. Despite achieving a pole position, a podium finish, and extending their lead in the titles, Porsche’s internal strife between drivers da Costa and Wehrlein led to a catastrophic event during free practice. Wehrlein’s stellar performance in qualifying did not translate to a successful race strategy, as the team’s decision to push from the front backfired due to energy concerns and tyre degradation issues. The fallout from the team’s missteps highlighted the toxic relationship between the drivers and the need for a change in approach moving forward.
