{
  "id": 1938358,
  "title": "Porsche: Tight London track was chosen as Formula E finale to “create chaos”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/porsche-tight-london-track-was-chosen-as-formula-e-finale-to-create",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T13:00:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/formula-e/news/porsche-tight-london-track-was-chosen-as-formula-e-finale-to-create-chaos-/10846993/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Porsche team principal Florian Modlinger has expressed his dissatisfaction with London's tight and twisty E-Prix circuit being selected for the Formula E season finale. The decision to host the championship's climax at this challenging track was allegedly made to \"create chaos\" in the race and the overall championship battle. Both Porsche and Jaguar fielded their strongest teams in the final races, with Dan Ticktum and Nico Muller assisting Pascal Wehrlein, while Antonio Felix da Costa and Mitch Evans fought for the title. The chaos culminated on lap 31 when Wehrlein collided with Jake Dennis, resulting in a three-place grid penalty for the German driver. Modlinger, who believes chaos is not ideal for a season finale, expressed his pleasure at moving away from London but acknowledged the unique experience the city offers. He anticipates chaos at the upcoming season finale at Tokyo's Street Circuit, where the Gen4 cars will be more powerful and suitable for the wider, faster track layout.",
  "summary": "Porsche team principal Florian Modlinger believes the tight and twisty London E-Prix circuit was deliberately chosen to host the Formula E season finale in order to “create chaos” in the championship battle. The 2025-26 campaign ended with a controversial showdown in Britain, as Porsche and Jaguar threw everything they had to win the drivers’ and teams’ titles. On Saturday, both ... Keep reading",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}