After season-best showings in Berlin and Shanghai last time out, Mahindra Racing are looking to continue their fine form ahead of the Portland E-Prix this weekend.
The Banbury-based team are expecting two heavy peloton-style races in Portland, which saw a grand total of 403 overtakes in last season’s event.
With Portland becoming a doubleheader for 2024. Frederic Bertrand and his drivers Nyck De Vries and Edoardo Mortara know that a big haul of points could be scored if they get their strategy right.
“After our strongest weekend of the season so far in Shanghai, I’m looking forward to getting back in the car and continuing our development this weekend,” stated Nyck de Vries
“Last year, Portland produced a very extreme, ‘peloton-style’ race, so I’m sure there will be a lot to contend with, but also some opportunities for us to make progress and pick up some points. We managed the race well in Shanghai and we learnt a lot. Hopefully, we can do something similar this weekend.”
With one eye already on the team’s future in GEN3 Evo, Edoardo Mortara added: “I’m feeling really good and looking forward to getting back to racing in Portland. There’s no doubt it’ll be action-packed after the racing we saw there last year.
“There are only two weekends left to go in the season, and four races. There’s a lot of work to do in that time to get us prepared for Season 11, but I’m feeling re-charged and ready for one last push.”
Giving his take ahead of the weekend, Mahindra Racing CEO and Team Principal, Frederic Bertrand, commented: “The season has passed so quickly; only four races left to go, starting in Portland this weekend, and we’re arriving with plenty of motivation after a good weekend in Shanghai.
“Our first objective is always to qualify for the Duels, which we have now done five times this season and will be aiming to do again this weekend.
“We’ve also started putting points on the board consistently, which is a very positive step, and it’ll be exciting to see what we can achieve between now and the end of the season, as a platform for GEN3 Evo and beyond.
“Portland produced some incredible racing last year, and I’ve no doubt it will be equally as action-packed this time around.”
