Antonio Felix da Costa Secures Victory for Porsche at Formula E Berlin E-Prix

António Félix da Costa won the ABB FIA Formula E Berlin E-Prix at Tempelhof, making it the first victory for the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E team on their home track. Da Costa's win was his third in Berlin, making him the first Formula E driver to achieve this. During the race, da Costa faced tough competition from Mitch Evans and Nick Cassidy of Jaguar. Despite Evans briefly taking the lead on Lap 31, da Costa managed to regain the lead with a bold move, securing the victory. This win marked da Costa's first victory since Cape Town 2023. The race in Berlin had a total of eight different winners in just 10 rounds of Season 10. Da Costa's victory was a special moment for Porsche, as he dedicated it to his engineer's father-in-law who had passed away. In the second practice session, Maximilian Guenther set the fastest time, continuing Stellantis' strong performance at the Berlin E-Prix. Pascal Wehrlein faced technical issues in the first session but managed to set competitive lap times later on. Despite challenges, da Costa topped the opening practice session, showcasing the TAG Heuer Porsche team's potential. The competition was fierce with multiple drivers setting competitive lap times. The session saw close margins between the cars, with only 1.167 seconds covering the entire field. Notable performances came from drivers like Sergio Sette Camara, Stoffel Vandoorne, and Maximilian Guenther. Stand-in drivers like Jake Hughes and Taylor Barnard also made their mark on the track. Overall, the Berlin E-Prix showcased intense racing and impressive performances from various teams and drivers.