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Fri 19th June 2026 4:30pm Local
Fri 19th June 2026 8:30am UTC
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Formula E
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2025-2026
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Round 11
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Haitang Bay Circuit
Sanya ePrix Free Practice 1
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Fri 19th June 2026 4:30pm Local
Fri 19th June 2026 8:30am UTC
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2025-2026
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Round 11
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The high-voltage anticipation of the fully electric racing world shifts to the tropical shores of Hainan Island as Season 12 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship makes its highly anticipated return to China for the 2026 Lianxin Sanya E-Prix. Returning to the calendar after a long seven-year hiatus, the field faces an intense logistical and physical challenge on the revised Haitang Bay Circuit. The primary hurdle for all 20 drivers is conquering the extreme heat and unforgiving humidity of the coastal venue, which places severe thermal stress on the advanced GEN3 Evo battery systems and tires. The objective for the elite technical crews is to discover a reliable baseline efficiency level during the opening session on a street track that most drivers on the current grid have never experienced.
Strategically, the goal of this opening 30-minute practice window is maximizing track acclimation while capturing vital data on energy management across the demanding layout. The tactical focus centers on mastering the heavy braking zones and low-grip street surfaces connecting the long straights without clipping the barriers. Concurrently, the mission for the frontrunners is to establish an immediate handling balance before the competitive order solidifies for qualifying. As the championship heads past the midway marker into a critical Asian swing, finding early confidence on this dusty temporary circuit is vital to unlocking a successful weekend campaign.
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Edoardo Mortara laid down an emphatic opening marker on the streets of Hainan Island, steering his Mahindra Racing machine to the top of the timesheets during a fiercely contested Free Practice 1 at the 2026 Sanya E-Prix. Showcasing pristine handling through the technical sections of the Haitang Bay layout, the Swiss-Italian veteran clocked a blistering benchmark of 1:05.616 to edge out his closest rivals in the opening session of the weekend.
The session carried immense tactical importance as teams worked frantically to adapt to the high track temperatures and coastal humidity. Drivers wasted no time exploring the limits of the dusty street circuit, resulting in several minor lock-ups as they adjusted to the heavy braking zones following the long straights. Defending world champion Jake Dennis showcased formidable pace throughout the 30-minute window, ultimately claiming the second spot for Andretti Formula E by a razor-thin margin of just 0.127 seconds behind the leader.
Mahindra Racing enjoyed a highly encouraging start to their Chinese campaign as Nyck de Vries secured the third-fastest time, verifying the team's strong baseline package in low-grip conditions. Championship frontrunner Pascal Wehrlein kept his Porsche firmly in the mix with a solid fourth-place finish, while Norman Nato rounded out the top five for Nissan. With the top five drivers blanketed by just over three-tenths of a second, the opening session pointed toward an incredibly tight competitive field ahead of the main event.
The session carried immense tactical importance as teams worked frantically to adapt to the high track temperatures and coastal humidity. Drivers wasted no time exploring the limits of the dusty street circuit, resulting in several minor lock-ups as they adjusted to the heavy braking zones following the long straights. Defending world champion Jake Dennis showcased formidable pace throughout the 30-minute window, ultimately claiming the second spot for Andretti Formula E by a razor-thin margin of just 0.127 seconds behind the leader.
Mahindra Racing enjoyed a highly encouraging start to their Chinese campaign as Nyck de Vries secured the third-fastest time, verifying the team's strong baseline package in low-grip conditions. Championship frontrunner Pascal Wehrlein kept his Porsche firmly in the mix with a solid fourth-place finish, while Norman Nato rounded out the top five for Nissan. With the top five drivers blanketed by just over three-tenths of a second, the opening session pointed toward an incredibly tight competitive field ahead of the main event.
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