The magic of Monaco up next for Mahindra Racing

Banbury, UK, 12 May 2026: Just two weeks after the FIA Formula E World Championship last sparked into life, Mahindra Racing returns to action at Circuit de Monaco for Rounds 9 & 10 of the 2025/2026 season.

Mahindra currently occupies third place in both the Teams’ and Drivers’ championships, with Edoardo Mortara having briefly held the lead in the standings after Round 7 in Berlin.

The streets of Monte Carlo were happy hunting grounds for the team last season, with Nyck de Vries scoring a podium, and Mahindra notching another two top five finishes over the weekend. Nick Heidfeld, meanwhile, took a podium for the team there back in Season 3.

Monaco has featured in eight of the 11 previous Formula E seasons, making it one of the most raced at circuits in the sport’s history. That makes it no less challenging, however, with critical importance being placed on braking performance, owing to the track’s high corner density.

The 3.337km layout generates the second-longest lap time of the season because of the high number of corners, the slowest of which is the hairpin at Turn 6, while the sequence from Turn 12-14 is taken at high speed.

The PIT BOOST format returns for the second event in succession, adding more layers to the strategic planning required for the first race of the weekend.

Fans in the United Kingdom can catch the action live on Saturday, 16 May, and Sunday, 17 May, via ITVX’s online streaming service, while fans in India will be able to follow along with Sony TV’s live coverage. On both days, Qualifying begins at 09:40 BST (12:10 IST) with the race at 14:00 BST (18:30 IST).

Returning to the venue where he took second place in Race 1 last year, Nyck de Vries said: "Monaco was a positive weekend for us last year, so going back there with that memory is encouraging. We need to build on it.

“This season hasn't been smooth on the results side, but the pace has been there in several races, including Berlin. In this championship you have to accept that things won't always go your way and keep doing the work. If we put together a clean weekend with everything we know about the track from last season, we have a real chance to bring something home."

Targeting another consistent result to keep himself in contention for the championship battle, Edoardo Mortara commented: "Monaco hasn't been the kindest place for me historically, but we go there this year with a strong package, and that's what matters.

“In the championship, the team has been doing a pretty good job. I'm normally quite self-critical, but we've been delivering consistently, which is what we need. Race 2 in Berlin was not what we wanted in terms of execution, so we have to come back from that. It's a long championship, and the focus has to stay on the next race, not on the standings."

Heading into one of the headline events of the year, Team Principal & CEO Frederic Bertrand added: "Monaco is one of the most demanding weekends of the year, and our approach there is the same we've had at every weekend this season. The team has built a solid foundation in the first part of the year, and Edo briefly leading the championship after Race 1 in Berlin was a signal that the work is paying off.

“That said, Race 2 in Berlin showed there is still room to improve, and Monaco is a track where any small mistake costs you. The focus is on staying disciplined and bringing back consistent points. If we keep doing what we've been doing, without getting overenthusiastic or too disappointed, we'll be in a good position by the end of the season.”