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REPORT: Mahindra dominate front-row as de Vries starts from pole in London

REPORT 16 Aug 2026 4 Mins

Nyck de Vries will start today's 2026 Hankook London E-Prix from the Julius Baer Pole Position, as championship leader Pascal Wehrlein starts from the second row of the grid.

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In qualifying for the final GEN3 era Formula E race in London, Mahindra Racing achieved a historic first-ever front-row lockout as they push for third in the Teams’ World Championship. Nyck de Vries captured pole position - setting an outright track record of 1m06.925s - by defeating teammate Edoardo Mortara in an all-Mahindra final duel.

Mahindra swept both Semi Final Duels, with De Vries eliminating championship leader Pascal Wehrlein (Porsche) and Mortara beating Nico Müller (Porsche). Wehrlein had advanced past Nick Cassidy (Citroën Racing) in the Quarters, setting a Formula E record with his 49th Duel stage appearance.

De Vries knocked out title contender Mitch Evans, while CUPRA KIRO's Dan Ticktum suffered issues on his lap.

Final

It was a Mahindra fight for pole, with Nyck de Vries going against teammate Edoardo Mortara. Mahindra took the final Julius Baer Pole Position of the GEN3 era, as Nyck de Vries also managed the outright track record with his final lap time of 1m06.925s to beat his teammate.

Mahindra have locked out the front row for the first time, and will be fighting to secure third places in the Teams’ World Championship.

Semi Finals

It was a Porsche versus Mahindra battle across the two Semi Final Duels, with Nyck de Vries going against Pascal Wehrlein. It was de Vries who went quickest, knocking out the championship leader who had automatically secured a sixth top-four start at this circuit.

Mahindra’s Mortara also did the same in his Duel, beating his Swiss compatriot Nico Müller for an all-Mahindra front-row lockout.

Quarter Finals

Pascal Wehrlein set the better lap between himself and Nick Cassidy, with the Porsche driver reaching the Duels in London for the sixth time in a row and this is his 49th career appearance in the Duel stages, an Formula E record.

Next was Mitch Evans and de Vries, with the Mahindra driver getting the better time and knocking out the championship contender Evans. CUPRA KIRO’s Dan Ticktum then had an issue on his lap, which automatically sent Nico Müller into the Semis.

Edoardo Mortara was the quickest between him and Taylor Barnard for DS PENSKE, with the Mahindra driver sailing through.

Group A

Nyck de Vries continued his quick form by topping the first of the group stages, with Pascal Wehrlein a tenth behind. Nick Cassidy finished third for Citroën Racing, with championship contender Mitch Evans fourth for Jaguar. Unfortunately for him, his teammate Antonio Felix da Costa failed to make it into the Duels.

After car issues in Free Practice 3, Lola Yamaha ABT’s Lucas di Grassi failed to set a lap as the team rebuilt the rear of his car ahead of his final Formula E race later today. Joining him in not getting a time on the board was Norman Nato, who too had car troubles for Nissan.

Group B

Jake Dennis finished eighth in his group, with the championship contender now starting 16th on the grid. It’s going to be a big push from the Andretti driver from there, as he sits five points behind Pascal Wehrlein in the championship.

Instead it was de Vries who went quickest, followed by Nico Müller, Dan Ticktum and Taylor Barnard.

SCHEDULE: Where, when and how to watch or stream the 2026 Hankook London E-Prix, Rounds 16 & 17

It all comes down to this. After a season of nail-biting drama, the fight for the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship heads to London for a season-ending double-header on the world’s only indoor/outdoor circuit.

With just two races remaining in the GEN3 era, nine drivers still in mathematical title contention, and the crown on the line, there’s zero margin for error at the London ExCeL.

Race: Sunday 16 August, 15:05 local

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View the full schedule in your time zone and check the broadcaster listings or tap the Ways to Watch button above to find out where to watch all the racing action where you live.

Secure your seats for the finale: How to buy tickets for the 2026 Hankook London E-Prix

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