India, Aug. 16 -- Mahindra Racing's transformation from Formula E midfielders to genuine front-runners has been a three-year journey rather than a sudden breakthrough, according to driver Edoardo Mortara, who believes the Indian manufacturer can aim even higher when the championship enters the Gen4 era. Mahindra heads into the London season finale with two wins and four pole positions, just one point adrift of third place in the Teams' Championship.

For Mortara, however, the significance of the campaign goes beyond the numbers. The Swiss-Italian driver, who joined Mahindra three years ago alongside Nick de Vries, sees the team's rise as the result of sustained development that has gradually changed its standing on the grid.

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