JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Antonio Felix da Costa laid down the fastest lap in Free Practice 2 (FP2) ahead of tonight’s Formula E Jeddah E-Prix double-header, setting a 1:15.470 in his Tag Heuer Porsche.
Da Costa’s lap was a tenth of a second clear of DS Penske’s Maximilian Guenther, who took second place. McLaren’s Jake Hughes rounded out the top three, just another tenth adrift.
FP2 Top 10:
1️⃣ Antonio Felix da Costa (Porsche) – 1:15.470
2️⃣ Maximilian Guenther (DS Penske) +0.102
3️⃣ Jake Hughes (McLaren) +0.207
4️⃣ Norman Nato (Andretti) +0.241
5️⃣ Oliver Rowland (Nissan) +0.311
6️⃣ Eduardo Mortara (Mahindra) +0.368
7️⃣ Nico Mueller (ABT Cupra) +0.382
8️⃣ Sam Bird (McLaren) +0.420
9️⃣ Pascal Wehrlein (Porsche) +0.462
🔟 David Beckmann (Cupra Kiro) +0.501
Session Halted Twice by Red Flags
The 45-minute session was twice interrupted by red flags. The first came early on when Robin Frijns’ Envision Jaguar stopped on track with a technical issue.
The second stoppage occurred just seconds before the session ended, when Nyck de Vries (Mahindra) collided with Stoffel Vandoorne (Maserati) at Turn 13. De Vries was attempting a pass on his former teammate when his Mahindra speared into the barrier, bringing the session to a premature close.
With qualifying set to begin shortly, all eyes are on da Costa and Porsche, who look strong heading into the weekend’s first race. However, with tight margins across the grid, a surprise could be on the cards in Jeddah’s high-speed, technical circuit.
Who will take pole? Stay tuned for Formula E Qualifying! ⚡🏎️
