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Ahead of the 2026 CUPRA Raval Madrid E-Prix, Spanish driver, Pepe Marti, declared that it would “mean the world” to win his home race, but was determined just to “focus on every session” and not let it get to his head.
The Inaugural Madrid E-Prix welcomed His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain to the sell-out event. King Felipe VI’s presence highlighted the growing importance of sustainable motorsport and Spain’s role in embracing innovative, electric racing technologies.
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And even though Marti didn’t manage to claim the win in front of his King - with honours going to Portuguese driver Antonio Felix da Costa - the Formula E rookie did lead the race for several laps, much to the excitement of the sell out crowd.
After losing the lead following the PIT BOOST cycle, Marti put on a strong performance for the remainder of the race, crossing the line in 9th and adding two points to his championship tally. His teammate, Dan Ticktum, narrowly missed out on the podium, losing third position to Pascal Wehrlein on the final lap of the E-Prix.
Six rounds into the 2025/26 Formula E season, Marti sits 12th in the Drivers’ Championship on 19 points, having scored points in four out of six rounds.
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