P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Sam Bird set the time to beat during FP2 at the 2024 São Paulo E-Prix.
In the second free practice of the 2024 São Paulo E-Prix, Sam Bird set the quickest time early on Saturday morning with a lap time of 1:12.773 secs, ahead of Vandoorne, Rowland, and Dennis, all within two-tenths of a second. Mitch Evans, the fastest in FP1, had a troubling session and ended up in 22nd place. Pascal Wehrlein completed the top five, while championship leader Nick Cassidy finished the session in P12. The session had lower temperatures compared to the race later in the day, where Mitch Evans faced an issue due to a driveshaft problem but managed to return to the track after repairs. The practice also saw Günther receiving a 20-place grid penalty and Porsche powertrains performing well. The session was eventful with Frijns almost hitting the wall, a red flag caused by Mortara’s stoppage, and ending with Bird topping the leaderboard.
