Porsche driver Antonio Felix da Costa is on a winning streak in Formula E, taking two races in a row at Portland. Driving for Porsche, he's crushed the competition lately, taking four out of the last five races. This hot streak comes at a bad time for championship leader Nick Cassidy, who surprisingly didn't score points in either Portland race. Cassidy's lead has shrunk dramatically, dropping from 35 points to just 12. Other drivers like Mitch Evans and Pascal Wehrlein are also closing the gap, making the title fight wide open. Even Oliver Rowland, who missed the Portland races due to illness, is still in the running. The team championship is heating up too, with Porsche quickly catching Jaguar. While Jaguar still holds the lead with a record-breaking season total of 322 points, their advantage has shrunk to just 33 points.
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2024 Formula E Portland E-Prix: Round 13 Result
Antonio Felix da Costa secured his third victory in the last four races in the chaotic opening race of the Portland E-Prix double-header. The Porsche driver initially finished second but was awarded the win after Mitch Evans, who crossed the line first, received a five-second penalty for colliding with Jake Hughes. Evans was frustrated, believing the contact with the McLaren driver at high speed was unavoidable.
| Pos | Driver | Team |
| 1 | Antonio Felix da Costa | Porsche |
| 2 | Robin Frijns | Envision |
| 3 | Jean-Eric Vergne | DS Penske |
| 4 | Edoardo Mortara | Mahindra |
| 5 | Nico Müller | Abt Cupra |
| 6 | Jake Dennis | Andretti |
| 7 | Sam Bird | McLaren |
| 8 | Mitch Evans | Jaguar |
| 9 | Stoffel Vandoorne | DS Penske |
| 10 | Pascal Wehrlein | Porsche |
| 11 | Lucas di Grassi | Abt Cupra |
| 12 | Nyck de Vries | Mahindra |
| 13 | Norman Nato | Andretti |
| 14 | Sergio Sette Camara | ERT |
| 15 | Sacha Fenestraz | Nissan |
| 16 | Jehan Daruvala | Maserati |
| 17 | Dan Ticktum | ERT |
| 18 | Caio Collet | Nissan |
| 19 | Nick Cassidy | Jaguar |
| 20 | Sebastian Buemi | Envision |
| 21 | Jake Hughes | McLaren |
| DNF | Maximilian Günther | Maserati |
The penalty dropped Evans to eighth, promoting Robin Frijns and Jean-Eric Vergne up the order. Despite this, Evans managed to reduce his championship deficit to Nick Cassidy, who spun out of the lead on the penultimate lap. Another title contender, Pascal Wehrlein, finished in P10 but remains under investigation.
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2024 Formula E Portland E-Prix: Round 14 Result
Antonio Felix da Costa also dominated the second round of the Portland E-Prix with another win, making it two in a row. His incredible performance puts him right in the fight for the championship title. Championship leader Nick Cassidy wasn't so lucky, getting caught up in the race drama and barely holding onto the lead before the showdown in London.
| Pos | Driver | Team |
| 1 | Antonio Felix da Costa | Porsche |
| 2 | Robin Frijns | Envision |
| 3 | Mitch Evans | Jaguar |
| 4 | Pascal Wehrlein | Porsche |
| 5 | Jean-Eric Vergne | DS Penske |
| 6 | Nico Müller | Abt Cupra |
| 7 | Norman Nato | Andretti |
| 8 | Maximilian Günther | Maserati |
| 9 | Sebastian Buemi | Envision |
| 10 | Jake Dennis | Andretti |
| 11 | Stoffel Vandoorne | DS Penske |
| 12 | Jehan Daruvala | Maserati |
| 13 | Nick Cassidy | Jaguar |
| 14 | Sergio Sette Camara | ERT |
| 15 | Dan Ticktum | ERT |
| 16 | Caio Collet | Nissan |
| 17 | Lucas di Grassi | Abt Cupra |
| 18 | Sacha Fenestraz | Nissan |
| DNF | Jake Hughes | McLaren |
| DNF | Sam Bird | McLaren |
| DNF | Nyck de Vries | Mahindra |
| DNF | Edoardo Mortara | Mahindra |
Da Costa's recent hot streak is hard to ignore - four wins in the last five races! He's joined on the podium by Robin Frijns and Mitch Evans, but Pascal Wehrlein is also breathing down their necks in fourth. With five drivers still in the running, the Formula E championship is wide open, and London promises an epic finale.
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