Formula E News: Cassidy wins for Citroen Racing in Mexico City

Citroën Racing celebrated a historic milestone today as the French manufacturer secured its maiden FIA ABB Formula E World Championship victory in front of a near sell-out crowd at the iconic Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City.

Nick Cassidy delivered a formidable charge from P13 to P1 at the checkered flag, showcasing the patience, precision and unstoppable race craft that have become his trademarks. Executed with perfect energy management and clinical overtakes, Nick’s run from the midfield to the top step of the podium electrified the Mexican fans and highlighted the competitiveness of the Citroën Racing package.

Today’s win builds on the team’s strong opening performance in São Paulo, where Cassidy claimed P3 at the curtain-raiser in December. With a podium in Round 1 and a victory in Round 2, Citroën Racing leaves Mexico as the in-form team of Season 12.

The passionate crowd in the Foro Sol stadium section roared, ready for high-stakes electric action on the high-altitude, high-speed circuit.

Qualifying delivered drama early. Sebastien Buemi (Envision Racing) claimed pole in a tense duel, after Taylor Barnard’s faster time was deleted for track limits. The front row promised fireworks, but chaos struck on Lap 1m Buemi went deep into Turn 1, dropping positions and triggering early shuffling.

The race unfolded as a strategic chess match. Energy management was crucial in the thin air, with Attack Mode activations and regenerative braking deciding the pecking order. A mid-race Safety Car bunched the field, setting up intense restarts.

From 13th on the grid, Nick Cassidy (Citroën Racing) drove a masterful race. Patiently conserving energy early, he timed his Attack Mode activations perfectly and capitalized on others’ mistakes. In the closing laps, he sliced through the field, taking the lead after a bold move and holding off challenges on the long straights.

In a stunning result, Cassidy crossed the line first, securing his first win of the season — and Citroën’s maiden victory in Formula E. It was a calculated, pitch-perfect drive that echoed the magic of Mexico City, where the last three winners went on to claim the championship crown.

Behind him, Edoardo Mortara (Mahindra Racing) fought hard for second, just 0.651 seconds back, while reigning champion Oliver Rowland (Nissan Formula E Team) completed the podium in third.

Quotes

Citroën Racing Formula E Team Principal Cyril Blais said: 

“What a weekend, and what a way to celebrate Formula E’s 150th race — especially knowing we were also the team that won the 50th and 100th milestones. Today feels incredibly special. Honestly, after qualifying, I couldn’t have imagined a result like this. Once again, our performance highlights the strength and depth of this team and of our driver line-up. To start the season with a podium and follow it immediately with a victory in only the second race — what more could we ask for?

“This win is a fitting tribute to the hard work and resilience of everyone in the team. We’ll take a moment to celebrate, and then it’s heads down to make sure we carry this momentum into the next races. We never take anything for granted, but today we are incredibly proud of Nick, Jean-Éric, and the entire Citroën Racing team.”

Citroën Racing Formula E Team Driver Nick Cassidy said:

“This is unbelievable! In front of all these amazing fans, this atmosphere is second to none in Formula E, so to get a win here with Citroën, what a dream start we’ve had. I’m just so happy for my team and thanks to them for believing in me, for bringing me to be part of this project. I think there are some really cool times ahead – what a moment. I didn’t think until the last lap that we were okay. I was happy with the P4 today, starting P13, my radio was very much like ‘let’s secure a good result’ but my engineer has always been making the right calls. This one is very much for him as it is for me and the whole team. It’s the team, the car, the package and the strategy that enabled us to win that race – you can’t win this race with a bad car.”

Top-10 Results Saturday’s 2026 Mexico City E-Prix:

*Note: Buemi earned 3 points for winning the pole. Jake Dennis, set the quickest time of 1:07.474 and finished inside the top 10 (5th place), earning him 1 bonus point on top of the standard 10 points for his position (totaling 11)

As the fireworks lit up over Mexico City, Cassidy climbed out of his car to cheers — a new chapter in Formula E history, and perhaps the start of another championship charge. The omen lives on: could this Mexico winner be the one to lift the title at season’s end? The all-electric season is just getting started!

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