Mahindra's Mortara Sets Fastest Lap at Valencia Formula E Test
Teams fine-tuned Gen3 Evo setups in fragmented sessions at Formula E's return to Circuit Ricardo Tormo.
Overview
- Edoardo Mortara clocked a 1:21.493 on Tuesday morning, the quickest time of the test so far, with Mahindra teammate Nyck de Vries next.
- Cupra Kiro’s Dan Ticktum led the afternoon on a 1:21.746 after a practice race, as Porsche’s Nico Müller was second and also took the mock‑race run.
- Porsche powertrains stayed near the front, with Jake Dennis, Pascal Wehrlein and Müller filling leading positions behind Mahindra in the morning.
- Oliver Rowland halted at the final corner to trigger a late red flag in the morning, following Day 1 disruptions that included Taylor Barnard’s brake issue and Sebastien Buemi’s garage-bound brake problem.
- Rookies continued their acclimatization as Pepe Marti improved to 10th in the afternoon and Felipe Drugovich closed the gap despite remaining off the leading pace.