Saturday 25 February 2023

Envision Racing’s Cassidy surges to the top in Free Practice 2 in Cape Town.

PHOTO CREDIT: ABB FIA Formula E World Championship
It's all smiles, as New Zealander Nick Cassidy tops a rather cool Free Practice 2 in Cape Town. The Envision Racing driver posted an unbeatable 1:08.118, which sees him just edge Edoardo Mortara by 0.307s. 

Following right behind in third was Nio333's Dan Ticktum, who looks very calm and relax this morning. He was only 0.026s behind Mortara, whilst the Jaguar TCS Racing drivers were rounded out the top 5. 

As the session progressed there were a number of investigations for "leaving the track" involving: Jean-Eric Verge, Antonio Felix Da Costa, Max Guenther and Mitch Evans. 

Whilst it was elation for some, Brazilian Lucas Di Grassi was struck by yet more back luck. He was running last for the entire session, and attempted one last push lap, but unfortunately, ABT Cupra's van der Linde was in his way. 

The Checkered flag flew on the session, but the drama was far from over, as TAG Heuer Porsche’s Antonio Felix Da Costa ground to a half with an issue. When caused Da Costa's stoppage on track at the end of the session, the spokesperson for TAG Heuer Porsche Viktoria Wohlrapp said: "He might have brushed the wall, and there are no concerns about technical issues."  

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