The Miami E-Prix 2025 kicked off with an exciting first free Formula E practice session where Jaguar TCS Racing’s Nick Cassidy set the pace, leading the pack with a lap time of 1:23.785.
This impressive performance positioned him ahead of Antonio Felix da Costa from TAG Heuer Porsche, who secured the second spot with a time of 1:23.898.
The opening Miami E-Prix 2025 session was marked by a mix of sunshine and lingering water on the track, following a downpour that had cancelled the shakedown earlier in the day.
Nick Cassidy’s strong start was a testament to his adaptability and skill as he navigated the challenging conditions at the Homestead Miami circuit. His teammate Mitch Evans also showed promising form finishing fourth in the session with a time of 1:23.966.
This placed him just behind NEOM McLaren’s Taylor Barnard who took third with a lap of 1:23.956. Barnard, a young and ambitious driver, has been making waves in the Formula E scene and his performance in Miami highlighted his potential to become one of the youngest race winners in the series.
The Miami E-Prix 2025 FP1 session was not without its challenges as several drivers faced difficulties in finding optimal grip on the damp track.
Despite these conditions Lucas di Grassi from Lola Yamaha ABT managed to set an early benchmark with a time of 1:24.628 which remained unchallenged for a significant portion of the session.
However, as the session progressed drivers began to improve their times with Nick Cassidy eventually claiming the top spot.
Reigning Formula E champion Pascal Wehrlein faced a tough start to the session. Initially, he struggled to find pace, sitting near the bottom of the timesheets with a lap of 1:26.498.
However, he managed to improve significantly, eventually moving up to fifth place with a time of 1:24.063. This recovery demonstrated Wehrlein’s resilience and ability to adapt under pressure traits that have been crucial to his success in the championship.
Meanwhile, Sam Bird was sixth in the sister McLaren with Norman Nato and Dan Ticktum next for Nissan and Cupra Kiro respectively. DS Penske’s Maximilian Guenther and Lola Yamaha Abt’s Lucas di Grassi completed the top 10.
Nyck de Vries was 11th for Mahindra, ahead of Robin Frijns and David Beckmann, with the Maserati MSG Racing pair of Jake Hughes and Stoffel Vandoorne 14th and 15th.
Jean Eric Vergne, polesitter of the inaugural Miami E-Prix at Biscayne Bay a decade ago wound up 16th, ahead of Edoardo Mortara and Jake Dennis, who had a top-10 time deleted for track limits.
Championship leader Oliver Rowland finished Miami E-Prix 2025 FP1 down in 19th. The Nissan man had a moment at Turn 3 during the session, overshooting and running into the grass. Zane Maloney, Nico Mueller, and Sebastien Buemi completed the field of 22.
