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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Karl Matchett

How Porsche’s title lead was eroded – and the plan to extend it in Rome

Sam Bagnall / LAT Images

A few weeks after one misguided individual etched his name into Roman history in a rather too literal sense, Formula E’s finest will be hoping to do the same in a more appropriate way.

Having started season nine with three victories and five podiums from the first five races, fans could be forgiven for thinking that Porsche had wrapped the championships up early: well clear in the team standings and Pascal Wehrlein flying at the top of the drivers’.

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