Formula E talking points ahead of 2022 Mexico City E-Prix with all eyes on Avalanche Andretti’s Jake Dennis

Season 8 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returns to the iconic Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit in Mexico City this Saturday for the 2022 Mexico City E-Prix after a two-year absence. Last year’s Championship winner and runner-up – Mercedes-EQ’s Nyck de Vries and ROKiT Venturi Racing’s Edoardo Mortara – both took victories in the season-opening double header in Diriyah, with Mortara leading the former by four points in the Drivers’ Championship.

Ad/> Here are all the talking points ahead of the weekend: Formula E'I back myself for sure' — Dennis looking to become first British Formula E champion26/01/2022 AT 14:34 Venturi and Mercedes quickest out the blocks A glance at the Teams’ Championship paints an ominous picture for the grid with Mercedes-EQ being as dominant as expected while ROKiT Venturi Racing also head into Round 3 in a position of strength. Venturi on 58 points lead the German manufacturer by just one with their nearest challenger, Avalanche Andretti, 30 points behind after just two races.

ROKiT Venturi Racing are the only team on the grid who share the Mercedes powertrain with the motorsport giants. The impressive kit paid dividends in Formula E’s new qualifying format as teammates Stoffel Vandoorne and De Vries took Julius Baer Pole Position on the Friday and Saturday respectively.

De Vries led Vandoorne to deliver a one-two finish for Mercedes-EQ in the season opener, while former Audi driver and Champion Lucas Di Grassi’s P3 meant Venturi fell just one place short of repeating the trick during Mortara’s victory in race two. A similar performance in Mexico City could see one of the pair break away from the pack and already become the heavy favourite for the teams’ title.