Da Costa picks up the pieces in Portland after Jaguar disaster

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Jaguar's hopes for a 1-2 finish in Saturday's Portland E-Prix were dashed by a Nick Cassidy mistake and a time penalty for Mitch Evans, paving the way for Porsche's Antonio Felix da Costa to snatch back-to-back Formula E victories.

Championship leader Cassidy was poised to secure his third win of the season and edge closer to the title at the Portland International Raceway.

However, on the penultimate lap, disaster struck. Leading the race, Cassidy ran wide through the fast left turn of Turn 10, lost his line through the next sweeping right, and ended up spinning out of the points.

Mitch Evans, running right behind his teammate, initially crossed the finish line first. But a five-second penalty for an earlier collision with Jake Hughes meant his victory was nullified.

Meanwhile, de Costa stayed calm and collected, driving his Porsche to victory. Envision's Robin Frijns and Penske's Jean-Eric Vergne rounded out the podium in the final standings.

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.