NEOM McLaren’s Sam Bird is forced to withdraw from the Monaco E-Prix due to a hand fracture suffered during the morning FP1 session. The injury occurred when Bird made contact with the wall after going off track at Saint Devote. A technical issue is suspected to have contributed to the incident, as Bird was unable to control the car. In Bird’s absence, F2 driver Taylor Barnard will step in to compete for the team. Pending approval from the FIA, Barnard will participate for the remainder of the event.
During the two practice sessions, Jaguar TCS Racing’s Mitch Evans demonstrated his dominance, finishing at the top of the standings. Envision Racing’s Robin Frijns consistently secured second place in each session, while Nick Cassidy contributed to a Jaguar 1-2-3 result in FP1. TAG Heuer Porsche showed improvement in FP2, with Pascal Wehrlein securing third place and Antonio Felix da Costa finishing fourth. ERT’s Dan Ticktum, who provided updates on the situation,
