Portland Formula E Races Set New Speed Records and Boost Local Economy.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by RACER
Rene Rast of NEOM McLaren set a new speed record in the first practice session of the Southwire Portland E-Prix, topping the field of 22 drivers with a time of 1m09.054s. The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship broke several series records on the Portland International Raceway circuit, with drivers exceeding 100mph average lap speeds for the first time in Formula E history. Several drivers found the limits and exceeded them in this first practice session of the weekend, with the likes of Jean-Eric Vergne and Dan Ticktum each taking a journey off the circuit over the 30-minute session.