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Ferrari F1 reserve driver Robert Shwartzman topped both sessions in the official Formula E rookie test, held at the Berlin Tempelhof Airport Circuit.
Robert Shwartzman, Ferrari F1 reserve driver, excelled as the standout performer at Formula E’s official rookie test at Tempelhof Airport Circuit in Berlin, topping both morning and afternoon sessions with a best time of 1:01.937, just two-tenths off the fastest time set during the Berlin E-Prix double-header. The day saw two red flags, the first caused by Dries Vanthoor and the second by Aston Martin F1 reserve Felipe Drugovich, interrupting the six hours of running. Shwartzman immediately demonstrated strong pace with consistent sub-1:02 times early on, leading the session with a time of 1:02.150. He narrowly edged out Drugovich and Frederik Vesti, Mercedes F1 reserve driver, in the standings. Sheldon van der Linde and Gabriele Mini completed the top five, with Vanthoor bringing out a red flag after a crash at Turn 4. Shwartzman continued his dominance in the afternoon, achieving rare sub-1:02 times, while Drugovich caused the second red flag but managed to get back on track for a respectable fourth place finish. Jak Crawford and Kush Maini made strong showings, with Zane Maloney, the F2 championship leader, finishing eighth overall.
