Nico Muller has shared some precious moments from the Berlin E-Prix, where he secured his first Formula E victory. He had his wife and children by his side as he claimed the win in Porsche’s special Pink Pig livery on the manufacturer’s home soil, making its 75th motorsport anniversary even more memorable. The 34-year-old Swiss driver moved from Andretti to Porsche this year and has already secured his maiden Formula E win.
Nico Muller celebrates first Formula E win in Berlin with wife and children
Nico Muller shared several pictures from his celebrations at the Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit after winning the Round 7 race in Berlin. He brought his son onto the podium with him as he stood between runner-up Nick Cassidy and third-placed Oliver Rowland. He also shared a kiss with his wife while she held their other child in her arms.The Porsche driver wrote alongside the pictures: “BERLIN – what a Saturday! Winning Porsche’s home race and adding a little bit to their ultra-rich 75-year motorsport history – rocking the Pink Pig livery – just feels incredible! To share this with my team, my family & you fans makes this absolutely unforgettable. THANK YOU #nm51 #porsche #formulae #raceborn #stepbystep.”
Nico Muller’s teammate Pascal Wehrlein secures podium in Round 8
Nico Muller, however, finished 13th in the Round 8 race the following day. It was his Porsche teammate Pascal Wehrlein who delivered a podium for the team on Sunday. Wehrlein finished third at both his home race and Porsche’s home event.Reflecting on Round 8, Muller wrote on Instagram: “Berlin Pt.2 in the very tactical and hectic Sunday race, we were again in the fight for a top-five until contact took us out of contention. Glad Pascal brought home a P3 for the team to complete a strong weekend at ‘home’. The Pink Pigs delivered, Monaco next.”Muller has enjoyed a much stronger season after moving to Porsche. He has scored points in six of the eight races so far, including his victory in Berlin. He currently sits fifth in the Drivers’ Championship standings with 75 points. His teammate Pascal Wehrlein leads the championship with 101 points.Also read: Pascal Wehrlein maintains championship lead with Berlin podium on home soil, celebrates with daughter
