{
  "id": 1289745,
  "title": "Formula E London E-Prix: Pascal Wehrlein takes second title despite zero points in season finale",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/formula-e-london-e-prix-pascal-wehrlein-takes-second-title-despite",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T14:52:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/formula-e/news/formula-e-london-e-prix-race-2-report-/10846699/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Pascal Wehrlein has become the 2025-26 Formula E world champion. He secured the title despite finishing outside of the points in the London E-Prix season finale, which was won by Taylor Barnard. Wehrlein, driving for Porsche, joins Jean-Eric Vergne as the only two-time Formula E champions.\n\nWehrlein entered the weekend in third place in the championship, trailing Jake Dennis by five points and Mitch Evans by three points. However, according to Yahoo Sports, his luck changed on Saturday when Porsche team orders allowed him to win the first race from pole, taking the championship lead from Dennis by five points.\n\nWehrlein's advantage grew after a strong qualifying on Sunday, where he started third. His teammate Nico Muller joined him on the second row, while Dennis struggled to 16th place, making it difficult for him to catch up.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Pascal Wehrlein responds to Porsche’s team tactics after dominant London win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/pascal-wehrlein-responds-to-porsches-team-tactics-after-dominant",
        "published": "2026-08-15T17:47:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Formula E London E-Prix: Wehrlein takes title despite zero points in season finale",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/formula-e-london-e-prix-wehrlein-takes-title-despite-zero-points-in",
        "published": "2026-08-16T14:52:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Porsche's Wehrlein claims second Formula E title as Barnard wins London finale",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/porsches-wehrlein-claims-second-formula-e-title-as-barnard-wins",
        "published": "2026-08-16T15:58:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}