Citröen will be looking for revenge in the upcoming Jeddah Formula E racing weekend. The French team had suffered from a rather challenging American race in Miami, during which neither Jean-Eric Vergne, nor Nick Cassidy managed to score any point.
Tough American round on both sides of the garage
Nevertheless, Citroën had still managed to showcase some potential, with championship leader Cassidy qualifying for the Duels and ultimately maintaining his provisional crown.
While Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein had moved himself up within reach of the top spot held by the Kiwi, the German team has actually managed to complete the overtake in the teams’ standings.
Cassidy will have two chances to improve his seasonal scoring in the upcoming Jeddah racing weekend, with the first race set to see the return of the Pit Boost for the first time in Season 12. Saturday will instead feature two Attack Modes, just like in the earlier races of the 2025/2026 season.
Cassidy wants to increase his championship lead
The Kiwi driver is please to have a great shot for recovery after such a short while, as he explained ahead of the Saudi Arabian round.
“Jeddah is a track I really enjoy, it’s fast, technical and rewards commitment, especially through the high-speed sections. I finished in P5 last time out here, and the goal this weekend is to be fighting at the front.”
In addition to being a rather narrow street circuit, Jeddah will also bring to the Formula E drivers the first night race of the year, with the Citroën duo looking forward to win under the stunning drone show.
“With it being the first double-header of the season and different race formats across the two days, clean execution will be key to maximising on all the points available.”
“The warmer night time conditions should also help with tyre performance, so I’m looking forward to seeing what we can do.”
JEV wants revenge too
Two times Formula E champion and now Citroën driver Jean-Eric Vergne is looking forward to another chance to prove his actual worth on track.
“Jeddah is a demanding circuit where there’s no margin for error, so confidence in the car and clear strategy are crucial. I scored points here last time, which was positive, but I always want more than that.”
Vergne is ready for an aggressive but rather strategical racing weekend, with two very different races to complete and two different attitudes to have.
“With Pit Boost coming into play for the first time this season and two very different races across the weekend, it’s about being sharp, adaptable and aggressive when the opportunities come. This is an important weekend to build momentum and I’m not going to leave anything on the table.”
Blais is confident in his team’s worth
Citroën Racing Team Principal Cyril Blais admits that the latest outing of the team didn’t satisfy him. On the other hand, he is conscious of the potential of the driver duo employed by the French team, and believes that it might get fully unleashed in Jeddah.
“Although the Miami race didn’t go our way, I’m still very proud of the work the entire team has put in so far this season. We’ve learned a lot from the opening rounds, both in terms of performance and execution, and that knowledge is continuing to shape how we approach race weekends.”
Formerly known as Maserati MSG Racing, the Citroën TP and all the staff are still adapting to the all electric championship, while also achieving already impressive results.
“We learn more when we fail than when we succeed, moving forwards with key lessons learned and a positive mindset is paramount to this weekend. Jeddah is an important opportunity for us, with two races and different strategic demands across the weekend.”
“Our focus is on maximising every point-scoring opportunity available, staying sharp operationally and continuing to build momentum as the championship progresses.”
