Citroën Racing reaches London final in fifth place in the teams’ standings in its Formula E debut

Citroën Racing heads into the final E-Prix of the season aiming to complete its progress in Formula E. The team reaches the London double-header finale after a campaign marked by learning, adapting to electric competition and continuous development in performance, strategy and race management.

Before the weekend’s two scoring races, Citroën Racing occupies fifth place in the teams’ standings. In the individual classification, Nick Cassidy is seventh in the championship. These results reflect the progress made by the team since its debut in a competition where speed must be combined with energy efficiency, strategic precision and adaptability.

Six podiums in the first season

Citroën Racing’s journey during its first Formula E campaign has gone from strength to strength. The team secured its first podium with Nick Cassidy in São Paulo and subsequently claimed its first Formula E victory in Mexico. The most recent results have also reinforced the project’s positive trend.

Jean-Éric Vergne finished second in Shanghai, while Nick Cassidy secured two podiums in Tokyo. With these results, Citroën Racing has now accumulated six podiums in its debut season.

This progress was complemented by Cassidy’s pole position in the Madrid E-Prix, held at the Circuito de Madrid Jarama-RACE. The result confirmed the project’s ability to compete at the highest level and highlighted the team’s work to improve the car’s performance and optimise the management of every session.

The progress has not been limited to the results. Throughout the championship, the team has accumulated experience in interpreting each circuit, preparing for races and making decisions during events. That learning will be especially relevant in London, where every point will matter for the final classification.

A circuit with indoor and outdoor sections

The London E-Prix will take place at the ExCeL London Circuit, a track with a unique configuration within the Formula E calendar. The circuit combines indoor and outdoor sections, different surfaces, changes in grip and variations in lighting.

These characteristics require drivers and engineers to work precisely to find the most suitable set-up. Track conditions can vary between its different sections, so adaptability will be one of the key factors during the weekend.

For Citroën Racing, the British event will be an opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge accumulated during its first year in electric competition. The team will have to apply the experience gained in previous events and find the necessary balance between performance, efficiency and strategy.

The championship’s final event will feature two scoring races, a situation that offers new opportunities to move up the standings but also requires consistency throughout the weekend. Both Jean-Éric Vergne and Nick Cassidy will have to make the most of the Citroën ë-CX’s performance and the work carried out by the entire team.

The strategic challenge of Pit Boost

Saturday’s race will also introduce the new strategic challenge of Pit Boost. This event will include a mandatory pit stop for a rapid energy recharge, a variable that will directly influence race management and the team’s decision-making.

The mandatory stop will add a new dimension to the competition. Drivers and engineers will have to coordinate the strategy, assess the right time to carry out the Pit Boost and manage the race pace while taking the energy recharge into account.

In a championship where efficiency and strategy carry decisive weight, precision during this operation could prove crucial. The experience accumulated by Citroën Racing throughout the season will be important in dealing with this situation and adapting each driver’s approach to the circumstances of the race.

With the final classification still at stake, the points scored in London could be decisive. Vergne and Cassidy’s performance, together with the team’s ability to interpret how the event develops, will determine Citroën Racing’s prospects as it concludes its first season.

Learning and development for the electric future

Citroën Racing’s arrival in Formula E forms part of the brand’s commitment to a competition that brings together electrification, technological innovation and competition at the highest level. The debut has involved a continuous learning process in a championship with specific demands, where energy management is as important as outright performance.

The Citroën ë-CX is equipped with Stellantis Motorsport’s own powertrain and electric management systems. During the season, the team has worked to better understand how these systems operate, optimise the car’s set-up and extract maximum performance in every session.

Race by race, Citroën Racing has deepened its understanding of Formula E’s particularities. The team has faced the challenge of adapting its way of working to a championship in which strategic decisions, efficiency and the management of electrical resources can change the outcome of an event.

This knowledge provides a foundation for the project’s future. The experience accumulated during the first season will allow the team to continue developing and face the next challenges of electric competition with greater preparation.

Next step: the GEN4 era

The project’s next stage will be linked to the arrival of the new GEN4 era. Pre-season testing will begin on 16 November at the Circuito de Madrid Jarama-RACE, a venue that has already featured in Citroën Racing’s first campaign thanks to Nick Cassidy’s pole position.

Before turning its attention to this new phase, the team must complete the London E-Prix. The British double-header will be the championship’s final opportunity to turn the season’s learning into new results and consolidate fifth place in the teams’ standings.

Citroën Racing reaches the finale with progress backed by six podiums, one victory and one pole position. The performance of its two drivers and the strategy devised for a circuit with changing conditions will be decisive in closing its Formula E debut with an impressive result.