Mahindra Racing’s Edoardo Mortara Takes P2 at Formula E Mexico City E-Prix

Mahindra Racing secured its first podium of the 2026 Formula E season at the Mexico City E-Prix, with Edoardo Mortara finishing second to open the team’s podium account for the year. The result came in round two of the championship, showing clear progress after a steady start to the year. Mortara made full use of his starting position and stayed in the mix as the race developed. The points haul lifted Mahindra Racing to fifth in the teams’ standings after two races. The podium carried forward the form Mahindra showed late last season, where it ended the year among the top four teams.

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Mortara’s race was built on control rather than risk. He held position in the opening laps and stayed out of trouble as incidents unfolded ahead. A safety car was deployed when Nyck de Vries stopped on track with a mechanical issue, leaving Mahindra running a single car. The timing of the neutralisation worked in Mortara’s favour, allowing him to maintain track position and reset his energy plan for the second half of the race.

Edoardo Mortara, Driver, Mahindra Racing, said, 'It was a clean race, it is always very stressful towards the end to manage, as you are trying to hold the position, especially when you are leading the race. It was a bit unfortunate, the last 10- 15 laps, as I was not able to keep up with the lead and could not utilise the attack mode. In the end, everything worked out well, and I am very happy with today’s result.'

The Mexico City E-Prix saw constant changes through Attack Mode use and energy saving phases. Mortara came under pressure late on from Oliver Rowland of Nissan, but defended cleanly to hold second place to the flag.

Formula E: The Mexico City E-Prix Race

The win went to Nick Cassidy, who charged through the order after starting 13th on the grid. His use of Attack Mode after the safety car and careful energy management paid off, giving Citroen its first Formula E victory. Cassidy’s result also moved him to the top of the drivers’ standings after two rounds, showcasing how quickly the championship picture can change. Rowland finished third, with Taylor Barnard fourth and Jaguar driver Jake Dennis close behind, keeping the fight tight across the field.

Mahindra’s podium added 18 points to its total, leaving the team 15 points behind Nissan and Porsche in the constructors’ standings. Formula E now heads to Miami on January 31, where Mahindra will look to turn this Mexico City momentum into another solid points finish.