On the outskirts of ExCel London, the venue for the 16th and final round of the 2024 Formula E world championship, the weather was a little cooler than the day before. But that doesn't change the fundamental facts of the day's racing. Against the backdrop of the grand finale between Porsche and Jaguar, DS Penske's objective was to consolidate its third place in the team rankings, ahead of Nissan and Andretti. To achieve this, the team counted on the determination of Jean-Eric Vergne and Stoffel Vandoorne, experts in the discipline with three titles between them - Vergne is the only driver to have won the championship twice.
But the planets also have to align on this high-risk, narrow circuit, where any contact can put an end to a driver's hopes. During the only free practice session, the pressure was on. The teams continue to work on the set-up of their cars, because today's round is different from the day before. In addition to the fact that it is the final round of the 2024 season, it is three laps shorter - 34 instead of 37. This changes the energy approach and the calculations of the race engineers. With the same amount of energy at the start as the day before, and certainly a faster pace, there are fewer opportunities to overtake.
