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Pascal Wehrlein was the quickest out of the blocks on the opening day of Formula E pre-season testing in Valencia.
Pascal Wehrlein led the way on the first day of Formula E pre-season testing at Valencia, following last year’s floods in the region. Testing returned to Valencia after being relocated to Madrid in 2023 due to extreme weather conditions. Wehrlein set the pace with a strong 1m 21.714 lap time in the Porsche 99X Electric, showcasing the improvements in the current Gen3 Evo car. A red flag briefly interrupted the afternoon session when Taylor Barnard’s DS Penske stopped at Turn 12, but the issue was swiftly resolved. Mahindra had a promising start, with Nyck de Vries and Edoardo Mortara finishing second and fourth, sandwiching Andretti’s Jake Dennis. Reigning champion Oliver Rowland closed the day in fifth place, just behind Wehrlein. Citroën also had a solid start with Jean-Eric Vergne and Nick Cassidy securing ninth and tenth positions, respectively. Rookies Pepe Marti and Felipe Drugovich gained valuable experience, with Marti ending the day in last place and Drugovich in 19th.
