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Formula E have officially confirmed that pre-season testing at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia will resume on Thursday afternoon
Due to the investigation into the battery fire, the drivers have lost a total of four testing sessions. The fire occurred in the WAE garage, which supplies the Gen3 batteries and fast-chargers. The incident occurred when Robert Shwartzman’s car had to stop on the circuit, resulting in a red flag. The battery was taken to WAE for investigation and it ignited there. This is the first incident of its kind in Formula E history, highlighting the safety of the championship. Testing was halted for the investigation, but the FIA has now granted permission for on-track action to resume. Five drivers, including reigning World Champion Jake Dennis, were replaced by rookies in the only session so far. Rookie testing has been dropped and Nyck de Vries may miss Thursday and Friday’s sessions. Mahindra Racing had to move to a new garage due to equipment damage.
Source: Motorsport Week
