{
  "id": 1322785,
  "title": "Jake Dennis: \"Embarrassing\" how Pascal Wehrlein became Formula E champion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/jake-dennis-embarrassing-how-pascal-wehrlein-became-formula-e-champion",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T18:00:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/formula-e/news/jake-dennis-embarrassing-how-pascal-wehrlein-became-formula-e-champion/10846726/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jake Dennis expressed his disappointment over the 2025-26 Formula E title decider in London, stating it was \"embarrassing\" that Pascal Wehrlein became the world champion. The intense finale at the ExCeL saw team orders play a significant role in the championship battle. Wehrlein, now only the second driver to win the title twice, secured his second victory after a chaotic season finale. Dennis joined Jean-Eric Vergne as the only two-time Formula E champions. Dennis, who was ahead in points until race two, blamed Wehrlein for \"ramming\" him into the wall during a collision late in the race. Despite Dennis' efforts, Wehrlein emerged as the champion in what Dennis described as a game of \"manipulation\" among the drivers.",
  "summary": "Jake Dennis offered a very strong reaction to the 2025-26 Formula E title decider in London, claiming it’s \"embarrassing\" the way that Pascal Wehrlein won the world championship. The Porsche driver joined Jean-Eric Vergne as the only two-time Formula E champions after the most frantic season finale at the ExCeL, where team orders were a talking point throughout. It started on Saturday when ...…",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}