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Check out the full results from Day 1 of 2026 Formula E pre-season testing from Valencia – held at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo!
Pascal Wehrlein set the fastest time on the first day of Formula E pre-testing, giving Porsche an ideal beginning after their success last season. The German driver clocked a 1m 21.714 at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, nearly three seconds faster than the original Gen3’s best time from two years ago. Mahindra also had a strong start with Nyck de Vries and Edoardo Mortara in second and fourth places, followed by Jake Dennis in third and reigning champion Oliver Rowland in fifth. Unfortunately, DS Penske’s new recruit Taylor Barnard had a challenging day, stopping at Turn 12 and causing the only red flag of the session, finishing at the bottom of the standings. To see the complete results, make sure to take a look below!
