A weekend of racing in Cape Town has officially kicked off as Formula E cars took to the track in Free Practice 1, where Maserati’s Edoardo Mortara topped the time sheets.
It’s here. After weeks of build-up, Formula E drivers had their first taste of the Cape Town e-Prix circuit in practice session 1.
The session also ended early for South Africa’s Kelvin Van der Linde, who lost drive after making contact with the wall on turn 7. No doubt, a disappointing start for the racer who had hoped for a good, clean weekend on home soil. The new generation of Formula E cars can reach top speeds of 322km/h. Cape Town is the first African city to host a Grand Prix in 2023. At the end of the session, it was Maserati driver Edoardo Mortara who topped the time sheets, leading Jaguar’s Sam Bird and Nissan rookie Sacha Fenestraz.
“We have two race wins already this year, so we are hoping at least for a podium,” he said, optimistic about the coming e-Prix.
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