Sebastien Buemi has led the new-look field on the first day of the 2016/2017 pre-season Formula E test at Donington.
Buemi, the reigning champion, recorded 1:30.14s, .2 off the lap record at the former F1 Grand Prix track.
The Renault e.dams driver shaded Mahindra’s Nick Heidfeld who set a 1:30.89s best while Buemi’s previous season combatant, Lucas di Grassi, was third best.
The session saw the running of the new Jaguar team for the first time.
Williams F1 development driver Alex Lynn commandeered one of Jaguars to the sixth best time in 1:31.40s.
The second Jaguar I-Type 1 completed the opening day in ninth with Adam Carroll at the wheel.
It was an otherwise promising start to Jaguar’s return to motor racing after a 12-year absence following its withdrawal from Formula 1 at the end of 2004 after a forlorn five year grand prix campaign.
RESULT: Formula E test day 1
|
1 |
Sebastien Buemi |
Renault e.dams |
1:30.14s |
|
2 |
Nick Heidfeld |
Mahindra |
1:30.89 |
|
3 |
Lucas di Grassi |
Abt Audi Sport |
1:30.94 |
|
4 |
Sam Bird |
DS Virgin Racing |
1:30.99 |
|
5 |
Jerome d’Ambrosio |
Dragon Racing |
1:31.20 |
|
6 |
Alex Lynn |
Jaguar |
1:31.40 |
|
7 |
Felix Rosenqvist |
Mahindra |
1:31.56 |
|
8 |
Daniel Abt |
Abt Audi Sport |
1:31.71 |
|
9 |
Adam Carroll |
Jaguar |
1:31.71 |
|
10 |
Jose Maria Lopez |
DS Virgin Racing |
1:31.73 |
|
11 |
Nicolas Prost |
Renault e.dams |
1:32.30 |
|
12 |
Loic Duval |
Dragon Racing |
1:33.06 |
|
13 |
Robin Frijns |
Andretti |
1:33.06 |
|
14 |
Ma Qing Hua |
Techeetah |
1:33.14 |
|
15 |
Antonio Felix da Costa |
Andretti |
1:33.25 |
|
16 |
Nelson Piquet Jr |
NextEV |
1:33.28 |
|
17 |
Stephane Sarrazin |
Venturi |
1:33.28 |
|
18 |
Maro Engel |
Venturi |
1:34.12 |
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