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Porsche’s fractious Formula E team-mate situation took another unhappy twist with a bizarre collision between Pascal Wehrlein and Antonio Felix da Costa in opening practice at Berlin Tempelhof on Friday
There was a bizarre collision between Pascal Wehrlein and Antonio Felix da Costa during opening practice at Berlin Tempelhof, causing significant damage to da Costa’s car. Wehrlein’s rear-end hit sent da Costa’s car into the wall, while Wehrlein emerged unscathed and was the fastest in the session. Porsche Formula E chief Florian Modlinger deemed it a “misunderstanding” but labeled the incident as “unacceptable.” Da Costa and Wehrlein have had a strained relationship throughout the season, with tensions escalating since an incident last December. Da Costa is reportedly unhappy at the team and seeking to extricate himself from his contract with Porsche. A decision on his future is expected by the end of July, with him potentially moving to Jaguar next season. Modlinger acknowledged the strained relationship between Wehrlein and da Costa but emphasized the importance of professionalism and adherence to team rules.
