Spain2021 Vorsaison-Test 2/3 (Valencia)

Valencia

Valencia

11/30/2021

Country
Spain
Continent
Europe
Population
791.413 (2018)
Hashtag
#FETesting

Schedule

Morning Session
11/30/2021 - 09:00 am (180 Minutes) [CET]
Afternoon Session
11/30/2021 - 02:00 pm (180 Minutes) [CET]

Strictly speaking, the Formula E track is not in Valencia at all, but in the suburb of Cheste, some 26 kilometers to the west. Both cities were built around 2,000 years ago under Roman influence. Valencia quickly developed into the metropolis of eastern Spain due to its proximity to the Mediterranean Sea and the Turia River.

In the centuries that followed, the city was under alternating Christian and Islamic rule before the Kingdom of Valencia finally became part of the Crown of Aragon in 1238. The eventful history can still be seen today in the cityscape of Spain's third largest city. Around 791,000 people now live here, about as many as in Glasgow. Valencia's landmarks include the former city gate Torres de Serranos, Valencia Cathedral and the modern L'Oceanografic aquarium.

In October 2017, Formula E held its collective pre-season testing in Valencia for the first time. This marked the electric series' departure from the twisty track in Donington, United Kingdom, after three years. In Valencia, Formula E initially used the national version of the Ricardo Tormo circuit familiar from MotoGP - including a new chicane on the start/finish straight. Over the years, Formula E adapted the course layout several times. In 2021, a race weekend was also held in Valencia for the first time, as the Paris E-Prix could not take place due to the coronavirus pandemic.

After the Valencia region was hit by a severe storm in early November 2024, which caused major devastation in the towns and villages surrounding the race track, Formula E did not test at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo for the first time since 2016. Instead, the pre-season tests were moved to Madrid.

Circuit Ricardo Tormo (2021)

Circuit Ricardo Tormo (2021)
Length
3.376 km
Number Corners
15
Direction
Anticlockwise
Attack Zone
Kurve 8
Top Speed
235.000 km/h
Layout
High-speed circuit: Mix of different types of corners; T6 adapted compared with preseason tests; T8-T10 new, as is chicane T13-T15 on the start-finish line. Lap time around 15 seconds slower.
Surface
Very level, as it is a permanent race track.
Grip Level
Very good. No big differences expected between the qualifying groups.
Tire Wear
Increased wear especially for the right tires due to fast left turns
Risk of Accidents
Increased risk in the new technical part T8-T10 and in the new chicane
Key Factors
Energy management very important, qualifying performance
Specifics
One of the longest circuits in Formula E history; good overtaking opportunities especially before T1 and T2; new pit entry branches off from new chicane

Results

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Spain
2021 Vorsaison-Test 2/3 (Valencia)
11/30/2021

Morning Session

11/30/2021
09:00 am

Afternoon Session

11/30/2021
02:00 pm

Best Time Summarized

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P Driver Team Time Gap to prev.
1

Antonio Felix da Costa

01:26.769 - -
2

Nick Cassidy

01:26.776 +0.007 +0.007
3

Jake Dennis

01:26.816 +0.047 +0.040
4

Oliver Rowland

01:26.849 +0.080 +0.033
5

Nyck de Vries

01:26.921 +0.152 +0.072
6

Mitch Evans

01:27.011 +0.242 +0.090
7

Sam Bird

01:27.138 +0.369 +0.127
8

Oliver Turvey

01:27.347 +0.578 +0.209
9

Stoffel Vandoorne

01:27.386 +0.617 +0.039
10

Alexander Sims

01:27.855 +1.086 +0.469
11

Oliver Askew

01:28.203 +1.434 +0.348
12

Andre Lotterer

01:28.769 +2.000 +0.566
13

Pascal Wehrlein

01:28.903 +2.134 +0.134
14

Edoardo Mortara

01:29.142 +2.373 +0.239
15

Antonio Giovinazzi

01:29.281 +2.512 +0.139
16

Lucas di Grassi

01:29.333 +2.564 +0.052
17

Jean-Eric Vergne

01:29.392 +2.623 +0.059
18

Sebastien Buemi

01:30.240 +3.471 +0.848
19

Sergio Sette Camara

01:30.319 +3.550 +0.079
20

Maximilian Günther

01:30.335 +3.566 +0.016
21

Alice Powell

01:31.432 +4.663 +1.097
22

Dan Ticktum

01:31.883 +5.114 +0.451
P Driver Team Time Gap to prev.
1

Stoffel Vandoorne

01:26.045 - -
2

Edoardo Mortara

01:26.089 +0.044 +0.044
3

Jake Dennis

01:26.100 +0.055 +0.011
4

Nyck de Vries

01:26.159 +0.114 +0.059
5

Pascal Wehrlein

01:26.176 +0.131 +0.017
6

Mitch Evans

01:26.302 +0.257 +0.126
7

Lucas di Grassi

01:26.342 +0.297 +0.040
8

Oliver Rowland

01:26.363 +0.318 +0.021
9

Alexander Sims

01:26.456 +0.411 +0.093
10

Andre Lotterer

01:26.481 +0.436 +0.025
11

Oliver Askew

01:26.562 +0.517 +0.081
12

Sergio Sette Camara

01:26.577 +0.532 +0.015
13

Sebastien Buemi

01:26.634 +0.589 +0.057
14

Sam Bird

01:26.673 +0.628 +0.039
15

Nick Cassidy

01:26.710 +0.665 +0.037
16

Maximilian Günther

01:26.817 +0.772 +0.107
17

Antonio Giovinazzi

01:26.894 +0.849 +0.077
18

Oliver Turvey

01:27.138 +1.093 +0.244
19

Dan Ticktum

01:28.791 +2.746 +1.653
20

Jean-Eric Vergne

01:29.141 +3.096 +0.350
21

Alice Powell

01:29.724 +3.679 +0.583
22

Antonio Felix da Costa

01:30.488 +4.443 +0.764
P Driver Team Time Gap to prev.
1
Stoffel Vandoorne

Stoffel Vandoorne

Mercedes-EQ
01:26.045 - -
2
Edoardo Mortara

Edoardo Mortara

ROKiT Venturi Racing
01:26.089 +0.044 +0.044
3
Jake Dennis

Jake Dennis

Avalanche Andretti Formula E
01:26.100 +0.055 +0.011
4
Nyck de Vries

Nyck de Vries

Mercedes-EQ
01:26.159 +0.114 +0.059
5
Pascal Wehrlein

Pascal Wehrlein

TAG Heuer Porsche
01:26.176 +0.131 +0.017
6
Mitch Evans

Mitch Evans

Jaguar TCS Racing
01:26.302 +0.257 +0.126
7
Lucas di Grassi

Lucas di Grassi

ROKiT Venturi Racing
01:26.342 +0.297 +0.040
8
Oliver Rowland

Oliver Rowland

Mahindra Racing
01:26.363 +0.318 +0.021
9
Alexander Sims

Alexander Sims

Mahindra Racing
01:26.456 +0.411 +0.093
10
Andre Lotterer

Andre Lotterer

TAG Heuer Porsche
01:26.481 +0.436 +0.025
11
Oliver Askew

Oliver Askew

Avalanche Andretti Formula E
01:26.562 +0.517 +0.081
12
Sergio Sette Camara

Sergio Sette Camara

Dragon Penske Autosport
01:26.577 +0.532 +0.015
13
Sebastien Buemi

Sebastien Buemi

Nissan e.dams
01:26.634 +0.589 +0.057
14
Sam Bird

Sam Bird

Jaguar TCS Racing
01:26.673 +0.628 +0.039
15
Nick Cassidy

Nick Cassidy

Envision Racing
01:26.710 +0.665 +0.037
16
Antonio Felix da Costa

Antonio Felix da Costa

DS Techeetah
01:26.769 +0.724 +0.059
17
Maximilian Günther

Maximilian Günther

Nissan e.dams
01:26.817 +0.772 +0.048
18
Antonio Giovinazzi

Antonio Giovinazzi

Dragon Penske Autosport
01:26.894 +0.849 +0.077
19
Oliver Turvey

Oliver Turvey

Nio 333
01:27.138 +1.093 +0.244
20
Dan Ticktum

Dan Ticktum

Nio 333
01:28.791 +2.746 +1.653
21
Jean-Eric Vergne

Jean-Eric Vergne

DS Techeetah
01:29.141 +3.096 +0.350
22
Alice Powell

Alice Powell

Envision Racing
01:29.724 +3.679 +0.583

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