Mitch Evans ended the final practice session in Portland fastest, setting a blistering lap of 1:08.689. This strong performance positions him as a key contender for Sunday’s race in America.
Jaguar again showcased their dominance with a one-two finish, as Nick Cassidy trailed closely in second place.
Jake Hughes of McLaren secured the third spot with a time of 1:08.766, demonstrating the team’s competitive pace. Antonio Felix Da Costa, who clinched victory in yesterday’s race, finished fourth for Porsche, indicating his consistent form throughout the weekend. Sebastien Buemi of Envision Racing rounded out the top five.
ERT’s Dan Ticktum continued to impress, finishing sixth and highlighting the team’s strong one-lap pace. Norman Nato, who has shown consistent speed all weekend, was seventh for Andretti. Robin Frijns, yesterday’s runner-up, managed eighth fastest in practice, adding to his strong weekend performance.
Edoardo Mortara took ninth for Mahindra, while Sacha Fenestraz completed the top ten for Nissan. Caio Collet, making his debut for Nissan, was just outside the top ten in 11th, showcasing solid performance in his first weekend.
Nyck De Vries finished 12th in the second Mahindra, while Jean-Eric Vergne, who secured a podium in yesterday’s race, was 13th for DS Penske. Pascal Wehrlein placed 14th for Porsche, with reigning champion Jake Dennis only managing 15th for Andretti, a surprising result given his previous success.
Nico Muller was 16th for ABT, and Stoffel Vandoorne concluded the session in 17th for DS Penske.
Sergio Sette Camara, Maximilian Gunther, and Jehan Daruvala rounded out the top 20.
As teams finalise their setups for the race, the competitive times in this final practice session suggest a thrilling showdown ahead at the Portland E-Prix.
