Season 12 of Formula E didn’t start in Sao Paulo — it detonated.

In this episode of Circuit Breakers, we break down one of the most chaotic openers the series has ever seen, beginning with Pepe Martí’s unforgettable Formula E debut. A full-course-yellow misread turns into a terrifying, fiery crash that lifts his car over a world champion’s cockpit… followed by Martí hopping out, grabbing a fire extinguisher, and putting the fire out himself. Rookie mistake? Yes. Instant cult hero? Absolutely.

🚨 Sao Paulo = Circuit of Carnage: Seven DNFs, red flags, yellows, and zero chill. Season 12 wasted absolutely no time choosing violence.

⚙️ New Rules, Same Chaos: Attack Mode penalties are gone, cornering rules are “clarified,” and race control still hands out penalties like mystery loot boxes.

🏎️ Mahindra: Fast but Feral: The pace is real. The racecraft… less so. De Vries and Mortara show front-row potential and demolition-derby instincts in equal measure.

⚡ Dan Ticktum, Lightning Rod: Early promise → pit-lane wheelspin → radio meltdown → existential rage. The Chosen One returns exactly as foretold.

🔪 The Butcher Strikes (Again): Lucas di Grassi meets Mortara once more, delivers carnage, avoids penalties, and somehow does it dressed like a Minion.

🏆 Jake Dennis Wins Anyway: Andretti didn’t look quick, but Jake Dennis simply decided to win through confidence, timing, and extreme handsomeness.

👑 Daddy Rowland Still Rules: From the back to the podium—Oliver Rowland shows the reigning champ hasn’t missed a beat (even if he ruffles some Norman feathers).

🧠 Nick Cassidy’s Clean-Race Manifesto: While others explode, Cassidy survives, capitalizes, and quietly makes the strongest title case of the weekend.

🌱 Rookie Who Chose Life: Joel Eriksson avoids the chaos, stays clean, scores points, and reminds everyone that survival is a strategy.

🤖 Gemini Pascal Enters the Chat: Formula E debuts its AI race companion—and we immediately question why Porsche hasn’t sponsored it yet.

🎙️ Sam Bird in the Booth: The Divorced Dad finds a comfy perch in commentary, just like we called it.

💇 DAC’s Bald Era & AI Hair Crimes: Antonio Félix da Costa shaves his head and Pascal immediately imagines 15 cursed alternate hairstyles. Regret ensues.

🎮 Fantasy League Fallout: Goose eggs, surprise leaders, and early proof that Pascal should not be allowed to draft for humans.

🧪 Pascal.exe Answers the Unhinged: Midichlorians, destiny, Order 66, and Dan Ticktum as the Chosen One—AI has gone too far and we love it.

📅 Next Stop: Mexico City: If Sao Paulo was the warning shot, Mexico might be the full season meltdown. Buckle up.

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