{"id":421628,"date":"2026-05-02T10:46:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T10:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/421628\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T10:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T10:46:11","slug":"da-costa-goes-quickest-ahead-of-berlin-qualifying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/421628\/","title":{"rendered":"da Costa goes quickest ahead of Berlin qualifying"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jaguar TCS Racing\u2019s Antonio Felix da Costa was best of the rest in the second free practice session in Berlin, with Formula E\u2019s most recent race winner looking competitive around the Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He was joined by Jean-Eric Vergne (Citro\u00ebn Racing) in second, with Andretti\u2019s Felipe Drugovich in third \u2013 with this being the circuit the Brazilian made his debut at last year. Taylor Barnard was fourth for DS PENSKE, having topped yesterday\u2019s FP1 session, with his teammate Maximilian Guenther fifth.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As it happened&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Track temperatures were already high this morning, as the cars left their garages at 09:30 this morning. It\u2019s hot and sunny here in Berlin, with temperatures only set to rise across today and tomorrow.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>15 minutes into the session, Buemi was quickest with 57.931s, but it didn\u2019t take long for other 350kwh laps to come through.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>By the time the session came to a close it was Da Costa who was top, with the Season 6 champion having won the last two races in Jeddah and Madrid. Can he make it three in a row at the same circuit the team won both events at last season?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>JEV also looked quick for Citro\u00ebn, but his teammate Nick Cassidy had a close call at the end of the session with a slow Jaguar car causing some serious impeding. <\/p>\n<p>SCHEDULE: Where, when and how to watch or stream the 2026 Hankook Berlin E-Prix, Rounds 7 &amp; 8<\/p>\n<p>Formula E is back in Berlin for Rounds 7 &amp; 8 of the 2025\/26 season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship! Over the years, the track has hosted some of Formula E\u2019s most iconic races, with titles won and lost and history made. Tune in to find out who takes victory at Tempelhof Airport this time on Saturday 2 May &amp; Sunday 3 May.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Free Practice 1:\u00a0Friday 1 May, 16:00 local \/ 15:00 BST<br \/>Free Practice 2:\u00a0Saturday 2 May, 09:30 local \/ 08:30 BST<br \/>Qualifying:\u00a0Saturday 2 May, 11:40 local \/ 10:40 BST<br \/>Race:\u00a0Saturday 2 May, 16:05 local \/ 15:05 BST<\/p>\n<p>Free Practice 3:\u00a0Sunday 3 May, 09:30 local \/ 08:30 BST<br \/>Qualifying:\u00a0Sunday 3 May, 11:40 local \/ 10:40 BST<br \/>Race:\u00a0Sunday 3 May, 16:05 local \/ 15:05 BST\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>View the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fiaformulae.com\/en\/calendar\/2025-26\/r4-jeddah\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">full schedule in your time zone<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiaformulae.com\/en\/ways-to-watch\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">check the broadcaster listings<\/a>\u00a0or tap the Ways to Watch button above to find out where to watch all the racing action where you live.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the race LIVE on web and in the Formula E app!<\/p>\n<p>Keep across Live Timing \u2013 which includes a real-time interactive track map and the ability to follow your favourite driver during every session of every E-Prix \u2013 plus highlights, detailed session reports, exclusive interviews, all the standings and results as well as data, insight and reaction from trackside.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fiaformulae.com\/live\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LIVE: Follow every lap live, with reaction and coverage at fiaformulae.com\/live<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Formula E\u2019s social media channels, website, and app will provide session reports, exclusive interviews, and behind-the-scenes insights from trackside during the five-day event.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiaformulae.com\/en\/formula-e-gen4-unleashed?_gl=1*1bbwzak*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3Njk3ODU1MzUuQ2owS0NRaUF5dkhMQmhEbEFSSXNBSHhsNnhyM1lHZVRTTDdlb044amgzVFRWWFk1UEFmUU9fcVJwQWp1NmxWZTVDMUxoVlBaWFNRN3RSa2FBcVV5RUFMd193Y0I.*_gcl_au*MTMxMzQyMDcwOC4xNzcxMjU2NDkx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">GEN4: A new era of Formula E is about to begin<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiaformulae.com\/en\/ways-to-watch\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WATCH: How to watch every Formula E race in your country<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiaformulae.com\/en\/news\/822334\/trailer-driver-returns-for-season-2-on-amazon-prime-video\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UNMISSABLE: Watch the brand-new season of &#8216;Driver&#8217; 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