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Red Bull development driver Jake Dennis was surprised and thought Christian Horner's sacking was a joke after hearing the news from a friend, expressing that Horner's departure is a significant loss for the team and noting the transition to Laurent Mekies as his replacement.
The first Formula E race at Portland International Raceway saw Envision Racing’s Nick Cassidy take the win after a strategic battle for top spot that saw positions and race leaders change corner by corner in groups five and six wide at points, resulting in 403 passes during the race. Cassidy led several times before making a decisive move to the front past the TAG Heuer Porsche of António Felix da Costa on the 28th of the 32 laps. Jake Dennis finished second, becoming the new world championship leader by a single point over Cassidy.
Envision Racing emerged as the biggest winner at Portland's Formula E debut, with Nick Cassidy claiming his third win of the season and Sebastien Buemi finishing fifth, inching the team closer to Porsche in the teams' standings. Jake Dennis secured his first pole position of the season and finished second, regaining the top spot in the points standings. Antonio Felix da Costa and Mitch Evans finished third and fourth, respectively. DS Penske was the biggest loser, with both Jean-Eric Vergne and Stoffel Vandoorne starting from the pitlane due to a penalty for using tyre scanning equipment.
The Formula E World Championship series made its debut at Portland International Raceway with barely noisier electric cars than a bicycle race. Nick Cassidy won the inaugural event at PIR, holding off pole sitter Jake Dennis. The field of cars raced in tight groups, particularly down PIR’s front stretch, where they were occasionally four across the track. The difference between Formula E and NASCAR and IndyCar is a greater percentage of international fans. Formula E is scheduled to return to Portland in 2024.
Nick Cassidy of Envision Racing won the inaugural Southwire Portland E-Prix Round 12 of Formula E, beating Antonio Felix da Costa and Jake Dennis. Cassidy started from 10th on the grid and measured his race to perfection, taking the lead on Lap 28 and holding off da Costa's pressure to secure his third win of the season. The race produced 403 overtakes and saw the lead change hands multiple times as drivers battled for energy efficiency and outright pace. Dennis settled for second, but still leads the Drivers' World Championship by a point over Cassidy.