Formula E Miami E-Prix: Wehrlein Takes Win for Porsche After Nato’s Attack Mode Penalty

Pascal Wehrlein took victory at the Miami E-Prix after a dramatic race full of strategy and late surprises. Norman Nato had crossed the line first but was given a penalty for missing one of his attack modes. This dropped him to sixth place and pushed Wehrlein to the top step of the podium. Lucas di Grassi finished second and gave Lola ABT its first-ever Formula E podium. Antonio Felix da Costa came third after a smart and steady drive. The late penalty drama helped both drivers move up in the final order.

The race began with Norman Nato holding his lead from pole. Drivers focused on saving energy in the early laps, leading to few overtakes. Da Costa, Nyck de Vries, and the Envision Racing cars followed closely behind Nato in the top five.

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On lap nine, Sebastien Buemi used his attack mode, starting a wave of activations across the grid. Many drivers followed quickly to try and gain positions. Nato still kept his lead despite the increase in pace and energy usage around him.

Mid-race, de Vries briefly took the lead, but Wehrlein quickly overtook him. Porsche then held first and second with da Costa close behind. Di Grassi moved into third, making the fight for podium places even tighter.

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The drama continued on lap 18 when de Vries stopped on track, triggering a safety car. He managed to restart and rejoin the race. After the safety car period, Wehrlein and da Costa led the field. But the late red flag and post-race penalties changed the final outcome again.