P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Sao Paulo E-Prix: Bird tops FP2 as Evans suffers problems
The Briton’s 1m12.773s time placed him at the top of the times, with DS Penske’s Stoffel Vandoorne trailing by just under a tenth, showcasing the competitive field with less than half a second separating the top 10 drivers. Nick Cassidy, the championship leader, briefly held the top spot in the opening minutes of the session with a time of 1m13.849s, narrowly edging out Abt’s Nico Muller. However, the positions quickly shifted as Maximilian Guenther and Pascal Wehrlein emerged as strong contenders. Reigning Formula E champion Jake Dennis managed to break the 1m13s mark, setting the pace before a red flag caused by Edoardo Mortara’s mishap interrupted the proceedings. Despite the limited track time post-red flag, Sam Bird clocked the fastest time ahead of the session’s conclusion. In the end, Oliver Rowland secured the third position, with Dennis following closely in fourth and Wehrlein claiming fifth. Additionally, Mitch Evans encountered technical issues during FP2, hampering his performance, while Guenther faced a setback with a 20-place grid penalty due to a gearbox change.
