The Citroën Racing Formula E Team arrived in Mexico City buoyed by confidence after a dramatic season opener in São Paulo, where Nick Cassidy secured a historic first single-seater podium for the French marque. His charge to the rostrum showcased the pace of the GEN3 Evo car and underlined the team’s competitive intent. Attention then turned to the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, a high-altitude venue steeped in motorsport history, where energy management, track position and execution promised to play a decisive role as Formula E prepared for another demanding chapter of the season.
Blais targets strong Mexico City return amid unique high-altitude challenge
Citroën team principal Cyril Blais highlighted the significance of Mexico City as a fixture on the Formula E calendar, pointing to the unique atmosphere generated by the passionate crowd and the intensity inside the Foro Sol. Building on the momentum established in São Paulo, the team targeted a strong points return with both cars, while remaining mindful of the small layout change following the removal of the back-straight chicane. Although the high-altitude setting continued to pose technical challenges, cooler conditions were expected to ease the temperature management concerns seen at the opening round, allowing the focus to remain firmly on maximising performance across the weekend.
“From a team perspective, it’s always exciting to return to Mexico City. The atmosphere in the Foro Sol and around the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez is truly electric, the fans are incredibly passionate and add so much to the spectacle. We’re looking to capitalise on the momentum we built in São Paulo, with the clear objective of scoring strong points with both cars.
“There is a slight modification to the track layout this year, with the chicane on the back straight removed, although we don’t expect this to significantly change the overall feel of the race for the drivers. Racing at high altitude always presents unique challenges for the engineers, but with relatively low temperatures forecast, we shouldn’t face the same temperature management issues we encountered in São Paulo. We remain fully focused on extracting every opportunity this weekend, and both Nick and Jean-Éric will be ready to give their all to deliver a strong result for the team.”
Cassidy aims to build on São Paulo momentum in Mexico City
Nick Cassidy underlined the positive mood within the Citroën team as Formula E returned to Mexico City, describing the São Paulo podium as a fitting reward for the collective effort invested over the off-season. The result provided a significant morale boost and reinforced the determination to maintain that form into the second round of the campaign. With the distinctive atmosphere and racing spectacle of Mexico firmly in mind, Cassidy emphasised the importance of a strong qualifying performance and a well-executed race as key factors in continuing the team’s early championship momentum.
“I am so pumped to be heading back to Mexico City. We had a great start to the season in São Paulo, and it was incredibly rewarding to give everyone a podium as a thank you for all the hard work that went in over the off-season. That result gave the whole team a real boost, and I’m really keen to carry that momentum into round two. Mexico is always a special race with the atmosphere and the fans, and it’s a circuit that can throw up some great racing. The focus now is on putting together a strong qualifying and executing a clean race so we can fight for another solid result and keep building on our championship campaign.”
Mexico City presents key opportunity for Vergne’s Formula E season restart with Citroën
Jean-Éric Vergne approached the Mexico City weekend with optimism, drawing confidence from his strong record at the circuit and his enjoyment of its demanding nature. While acknowledging that the revised layout could influence energy management, his focus remained firmly on recovery after a challenging season opener. With a grid penalty to overcome, qualifying took on added importance, as Vergne set his sights on returning to the points and maximising his haul as he looked to kick-start his championship campaign.
“I’m really excited to be heading back to Mexico City. It’s a track I love driving and I’ve had some good results there. With the slightly modified layout this year, it could change things a little from an energy-management perspective. The opening race of the season didn’t go as well as we had hoped for me, so I’m very eager to get back into the points. Qualifying will be a key focus, especially with a three-place grid penalty from São Paulo to factor in. My main objective in Mexico is to open my points account for the season and make sure I leave the weekend with as many points as possible.”
