P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Antonio Felix da Costa kept Porsche powertrains on top in second practice for the Portland E-Prix, going quickest ahead of Andretti’s Norman Nato. The TAG Heuer Porsche driver’s best time of 1m08.7…
In the second practice for the Portland E-Prix, Antonio Felix da Costa set the pace for Porsche powertrains, outpacing Andretti’s Norman Nato. Da Costa’s fastest lap of 1m08.787s was 0.126s quicker than Nato, while Nick Cassidy of Jaguar JCS Racing secured the third spot, trailing by a further 0.103s. The session saw challenges as Sacha Fenestraz lost control, ending his session prematurely, with suspension and bodywork damage. Despite Fenestraz’s mishap, the session featured competitive performances from various drivers, with Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein and NEOM McLaren’s Sam Bird closing out the top 10. Notably, DS Penske faced a €5000 Euro fine for a breach related to unauthorized personnel involvement, highlighting a regulatory issue in the E-Prix competition setting.
