P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Five cars stopped on circuit in the opening minutes of first practice ahead of the Shanghai E-Prix.
Formula E’s return to China faced an immediate setback as five cars stopped on the circuit during the first practice session. This event marked the series’ comeback to China, which originally hosted a Formula E race in Beijing back in 2014. The Shanghai International Circuit, a former F1 host, was chosen as the venue for the race. Five cars suddenly halted in the first sector, prompting a red flag, with Porsche, ERT, and Mahindra cars affected. Drivers like Wehrlein and Da Costa experienced the issue, suspected to be a battery or RESS-related problem, with the session set to resume later in the day. More updates on the situation are expected.
