Portland E-Prix Preview
"It’s great to head to the US and further solidify NEOM McLaren’s and Formula E’s presence there"
Hear from NEOM McLaren Formula E drivers Jake Hughes and René Rast, and Team Principal Ian James as they prepare for the Portland E-Prix.
Key info
| Round | 12 |
| When | 23 - 24 June |
| Where | Portland, US |
“I’m really looking forward to racing in Portland. We’re looking to bounce back from a challenging weekend in Jakarta, where we had flashes of good performance, but couldn’t put it all together, meaning we returned home with only one point. We have already taken key steps to understand why, and hopefully going into the rest of the season we can iron out any inconsistencies and bring some pace, starting this weekend.”
“This will be my first time visiting Portland. The track looks very unusual for a Formula E circuit, and something we’re not using to racing on. The race will also be very energy sensitive and we’re expecting a lot of pack racing, which should be exciting with plenty of overtaking. For us, the focus will be to score some solid points after a disappointing weekend in Jakarta. I’m looking forward to it!”
“We’re just under a week away from our first ever outing in Portland as a series – and it will be the first time for the NEOM McLaren Formula E Team to race on US soil. It’s great to head to the US and further solidify NEOM McLaren’s and Formula E’s presence there.”
“We are nearing the back-end of the season, with 11 out of 16 rounds completed so far – but there is still a lot to fight for. So far this season, we’ve seen some positive results, with the team able to extract the maximum from the package. We are focused on ensuring the required level of operational excellence for the remainder of the season, while continuing to learn each and every race.”
“The track in Portland has some unusual characteristics for a Formula E event, and I’m curious to see how the racing will unfold – it will be a new challenge for the whole grid. I can’t wait to get racing again!”
When and where to watch
| Free Practice 1 | 16:55 local / 00:55 MTC |
| Free Practice 2 | 10:25 local / 18:25 MTC |
| Qualifying | 12:40 local / 20:40 MTC |
| Race | 17:03 local / 01:03 MTC |
Free Practice 1 & 2 (Friday and Saturday): Formula E Race Centre, Formula E YouTube
Qualifying (Saturday): Channel 4 Sport YouTube, Discovery+, Eurosport 1 UK
Race (Saturday): Channel 4, Channel 4 Sport YouTube, Discovery+, Eurosport 1 UK
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