RACE REPORT: 2026 Shanghai E-Prix I
Race Results
| 2026 Shanghai E-Prix I |
| Jake Dennis | P3 |
| Felipe Drugovich | P4 |
Race Notes
- After yesterday’s wet Free Practice 1 session, with Felipe Drugovich and Jake Dennis finishing tenth and 16th respectively, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship was forced to amend its schedule for Rounds 12 & 13 in Shanghai as a result of inclement weather conditions forecasted. Track action resumed at 06:00am local time this morning with the final practice session ahead of the first race at the Shanghai International Circuit, with Dennis finishing third and teammate Drugovich in 14th.
- Dennis was able progress into the Qualifying Duels, marking the team’s 51st appearance, making it to the Quarter Finals where he lost out to Jaguar’s Mitch Evans, qualifying third. Teammate Drugovich narrowly lost out on progressing to the Duels, finishing fifth in his group.
- The Andretti duo both gained positions at the start of the E-Prix which was flat out in pace due to rain. Dennis fought in the top three for the opening stages of the E-Prix, swapping positions with Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein and Jaguar’s António Félix da Costa while teammate Drugovich was able to fight his way up into the top-five, running second at one point.
- The No. 28 driver took his PIT BOOST in the first cycle of charging stops while teammate Dennis pitted later in order to preserve his track position, re-emerging in fourth once the field has completed their charges.
- Once the PIT BOOST cycles had concluded, on Lap 20 the Safety Car was deployed due to rain intensifying. Lasting two laps, as the race returned to green the majority of the field, including the Andretti duo, took their one and only Attack Mode for the final eight laps. Both Dennis and Drugovich were able to utilize their extra power and all-wheel drive to charge through the field against those also in Attack Mode.
- As the checkered flag fell, Dennis crossed the line in third claiming claim back-to-back podiums in China with teammate Drugovich just behind in fourth.
- Andretti Formula E claimed the second most Championship points of any team from Round 12 at the Shanghai International Circuit, totaling 27 points. As a result, the gap to third placed Mahindra Racing in the Teams’ Championship standings closes to just nine points.
- Today’s results marks Andretti Formula E’s 43rd podium finish, 76th top five and with Dennis leading three laps, Andretti’s total laps led increases to 482.
- The 2026 Shanghai E-Prix I saw one Safety Car period which resulted in one added lap to the race.
Jake Dennis
No. 27 Andretti Porsche 99X Electric
P3
| Started | P3 |
| Standings | P4 (109 points) |
Qualifying
- Dennis was able to convert his morning practice pace through into Qualifying with the Brit finishing second in his group to progress into the Duels for his 34th appearance.
- The Brit beat Envision’s Sébastien Buemi in the Semi-Final though lost out to Jaguar’s Evans in the Quarter Final, securing a third-place grid position for the race.
Race
- Dennis was able to make a move on Jaguar’s Evans on the opening lap to secure second and then fought for the lead with Porsche’s Wehrlein before the PIT BOOST window opened.
- Emerging in fourth after the mandatory stop, Dennis dropped to sixth as those behind had taken an early Attack Mode however, as the Safety Car was brought out on Lap 20, those with extra power were neutralized.
- On the rolling restart, Dennis activated his six-minute Attack Mode and was able to charge to third where he would finish the race.
- The Brit’s third place marks his 26th podium and 41st top-five finish in Formula E. Leading three laps of today’s E-Prix takes Dennis’ total races led to 19 while his total laps led rises to 282.
- Heading into tomorrow’s race, Dennis climbs one place in the Drivers’ Championship standings to fourth with 109 points.
“Overall, very happy to come away with my second podium in a row. I think third was generally the maximum we could have achieved today. We weren’t quite quick enough in the pit stop window to mount an attack for the race win, but nevertheless, to come away with a third and fourth for the team is another great points haul for the team in our Championship fight. It could have easily got very messy out there with the conditions, but I think Felipe and I did a good job to bring it home and score valuable points. We’ll be looking to do the same again tomorrow. Hopefully the weather conditions hold off and we can actually get some racing under our belts.”
Felipe Drugovich
No. 28 Andretti Porsche 99X Electric
P4
| Started | P9 |
| Standings | P12 (54 points) |
Qualifying
- Drugovich was improving on his final run in Group B however, lost time in the final turn and missed out the Duels by less than a tenth, finishing fifth in the group.
- Brazilian lost time into Turn 1 and fought to make up for it over the rest of the lap, compromising his run by going deep into Turn 4 and consequently missed out on pole.
Race
- Like his teammate, Drugovich was able to gain positions on the opening laps of the race and make his way from ninth up to fourth by Lap 4.
- Unfortunately, on the same lap the Brazilian had contact from Rowland and as a result lost track position, falling to 10th.
- The No. 28 was the first in the field take his PIT BOOST on Lap 15 and once the cycle of charging stops had finished, the Brazilian remained in 10th.
- Climbing to ninth before the Safety Car period, Drugovich also took his Attack Mode on the restart and was able to make his way to fourth at the checkered.
- The Brazilian’s fourth-place finish marks his fifth consecutive points-scoring result and fourth top five in Formula E.
“It was a good race today. The start was a bit messy with the fighting to get up into the front and with nobody knowing if the rain would continue. But we did a good job and optimized our race. The car felt good and I’m glad Jake and I were able to bring home some good points for the team. I hope we’re able to race tomorrow and the rain holds off as we have a solid car and I’m confident we can fight for another result.”
Roger Griffiths
Team Principal
“Today was a really positive day for the team and a strong way to start the Shanghai doubleheader. The conditions were far from straightforward, particularly with the revised timetable and the rain making the race and track conditions very unpredictable, but everyone executed the race well. Jake drove another mature race to secure his second consecutive podium and maximized what was available to us today, while Felipe continued the momentum he’s built over the last few races with another excellent drive into the top five. Considering he lost ground after the contact in the opening laps, to recover to fourth was a good effort and another sign of the confidence he’s building in the car.
I think we can be pleased with how we managed the race. The strategy calls, PIT BOOST timing and Attack Mode execution all came together well, allowing both drivers to capitalize when it mattered most. To score the second-highest points haul of any team today is exactly what we needed and it closes the gap to those ahead of us in the Teams’ Championship standings. There’s still another race to come tomorrow and, if the weather gives us the opportunity, we’ll be looking to carry this momentum forward and challenge for another strong result.”
