Testing report
Formula E Jarama November testing
Beckmann sets the pace as Porsche tops simulation race
Kiro Formula E driver set the fastest lap as Porsche took a 1-2 later in the day
Stefan Mackley
Edited: Nov 7, 2024, 4:41 PM
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David Beckmann set the fastest time on the third day of Formula E pre-season testing as reigning champion Pascal Wehrlein showcased Porsche’s strength by leading a 1-2 in the simulation race.
Wehrlein became the first driver to lap the Jarama Circuit just outside Madrid below the 1m28s barrier in the morning session on Thursday but was eventually pipped to the top spot by 0.008s.
Kiro’s Beckmann posted a 1m27.755s in the final hour to go fastest while also setting the quickest time of the test so far, with just Friday’s morning session remaining ahead of an all-female test in the afternoon.
The German, who is Porsche’s Formula E test and development driver, has yet to make his debut in the all-electric championship and has not been confirmed with Kiro for the upcoming season.
The second Porsche of Antonio Felix da Costa finished the morning session third, just 0.058s behind Beckmann’s time, as three Porsche-powered cars occupied the top three spots.
The Portuguese driver followed Wehrlein home in the 24-lap simulation race which was held at the start of the afternoon’s session and was the first chance for teams to see the new Gen3 Evo in close-quarters action.
Reigning teams’ champions Jaguar occupied the front row with the grid determined by a random draw, and Mitch Evans led for the opening segment of proceedings after a delayed start.
Mitch Evans, Jaguar TCS Racing
Photo by: Malcolm Griffiths / Motorsport Images
This was due to Zane Maloney, who will make his Formula E debut this season, being unable to launch off the line in his Lola/Yamaha-powered Abt, and the driver from Barbados completed no laps.
Evans held the lead until lap nine before da Costa moved to the front, with DS Penske’s Jean-Eric Vergne taking the lead on the following lap.
The Frenchman’s new team-mate Maximilian Guenther moved into first at the halfway point, as 11 drivers made a mandatory pitstop to receive a pit boost charge.
The concept, whereby drivers receive a 10% battery charge at 600kW which is achieved in approximately 30 seconds, has been under development for more than two years.
The simulation was the first time teams were able to run the procedure during a race, with a decision set to be made by the FIA and championship on whether it will be implemented at points this season.
With all drivers completing the mandatory stop by lap 15, Vergne resumed in the lead but just three laps later, and after a planned safety car test, Wehrlein hit the front and began to pull away.
Team-mate da Costa moved into second at Turn 3 on the penultimate lap at the expense of Nick Cassidy.
António Félix da Costa, TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team
Photo by: Andreas Beil
Cassidy finished third ahead of Andretti’s Jake Dennis and team-mate Evans, with Mahindra’s Nyck de Vries completing the top six.
Normal running resumed for the remained of the afternoon, as Mahindra finished on top. De Vries posted a 1m28.010s which left him 0.451 clear of team-mate Edoardo Mortara in third, with Evans between the pair.
Formula E Race Test Result
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Cla Driver # Laps Time Interval km/h Points Retirement 1 P. Wehrlein Porsche Team 1 24
43'00.092
2 A. Felix da Costa Porsche Team 13 24
+0.372
43'00.464
0.372 3 N. Cassidy Jaguar Racing 37 24
+1.028
43'01.120
0.656 4 J. Dennis Andretti Formula E 27 24
+1.446
43'01.538
0.418 5 M. Evans Jaguar Racing 9 24
+3.201
43'03.293
1.755 6 N. de Vries Mahindra Racing 21 24
+4.902
43'04.994
1.701 7 S. Vandoorne Maserati Racing 2 24
+6.893
43'06.985
1.991 8 E. Mortara Mahindra Racing 48 24
+9.505
43'09.597
2.612 9 J. Hughes Maserati Racing 55 24
+9.800
43'09.892
0.295 10 R. Frijns Envision Racing 4 24
+11.494
43'11.586
1.694 11 D. Ticktum Kiro Race Co 33 24
+11.785
43'11.877
0.291 12 D. Beckmann Kiro Race Co 3 24
+12.300
43'12.392
0.515 13
N. Mueller Andretti Formula E
51 24
+12.874
43'12.966
0.574 14 M. Gunther DS Penske 7 24
+17.312
43'17.404
4.438 dnf S. Buemi Envision Racing 16 24
+8.529
43'08.621
Retirement dnf L. di Grassi LOLA YAMAHA ABT FORMULA E TEAM 11 24
+44.125
43'44.217
35.596 Retirement dnf J. Vergne DS Penske 25 22
+2 Laps
39'59.427
2 Laps Retirement dnf S. Bird McLaren 8 20
+4 Laps
36'54.953
2 Laps Retirement dnf
T. Barnard McLaren
5 20
+4 Laps
36'57.764
2.811 Retirement dnf O. Rowland Nissan e.dams 23 19
+5 Laps
35'12.025
1 Lap Retirement dnf N. Nato Nissan e.dams 17 18
+6 Laps
32'09.206
1 Lap Retirement dns Z. Maloney LOLA YAMAHA ABT FORMULA E TEAM 22 0
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