Pascal Wehrlein set pace on Day 1 of Formula E pre-season test in Valencia, as Moto3 teams updated on riders post Malaysia accident.
The first day of testing saw three hours and some rapid times set from the outset as Pascal Wehrlein powered the Porsche to the top of the timesheets. The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship returned to action after a short break as the field started pre-season testing at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain. There were changes across the grid, but the same names were on top.
It was a perfect start for Porsche, as Pascal Wehrlein powered to the top of the timesheets. The German set a new Formula E lap record around the Spanish circuit with a 1:21.714, and an impressive gap back to second as the Season 10 champion was two tenths quicker than second-placed Nyck de Vries (Mahindra).
De Vries also had a turn at the top of the timesheets in the final hour of testing, and he has Mahindra teammate Edoardo Mortara for company in the top five. A good start for the Indian manufacturer after the pair both returned Mahindra to the podium last season. Andretti’s Jake Dennis was third, the Brit who took his first Formula E victory at the circuit back in Season 7, ended the day splitting the Mahindra pair.
Reigning champion Oliver Rowland ended the session in fifth, the Nissan driver laying down an impressive 300kW marker that put him in the upper levels of the timesheets. There were a couple of off-track excursions in the three-hour session, the most notable being Taylor Barnard in his first appearance in the black and gold of DS PENSKE.
The young Brit made it back out after being sidelined for the majority of the session. Joel Eriksson was the quickest of the newcomers, the Envision Racing recruit ending the first test session in 17th, wth Felipe Drugovich (Andretti) and Pepe Marti (CUPRA KIRO) rounding out the field.
Lola Yamaha ABT –
Welcome to our updated livery for the T001 ahead of cars taking to the track in the Formula E Official Pre-Season Test at Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia. We’re also delighted to confirm Lola Cars Motorsport Director, Mark Preston, has been named Team Principal for Season 12, with Fred Espinos leading day-to-day operations in his new role as Deputy Team Principal.
Here’s Formula E liveries of 2026 so far –
Here’s list of drivers for Women’s Formula E Test: https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/762323/women-s-test-who-is-participating-in-the-formula-e-test-this-week-
Update on Moto3 riders –
Jose Antonio Rueda: https://x.com/RedBull_KTM_Ajo/status/1982388206588121547
Noah Dettwiler: https://x.com/CIPMOTO/status/1982436083041218638
https://x.com/CIPMOTO/status/1982779881424380145
Here’s news on Jorge Martin missing Portugal: https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2025/10/27/martin-confirmed-to-miss-portuguese-gp/762368
[The story is as per press release]
