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Sat 20th June 2026 8:30am Local
Sat 20th June 2026 12:30am 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 2
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Sat 20th June 2026 8:30am Local
Sat 20th June 2026 12:30am UTC
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2025-2026
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Round 11
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The high-voltage intensity of the fully electric racing world sharpens on the coastal streets of Hainan Island as teams gather for Free Practice 2 at the 2026 Lianxin Sanya E-Prix. Serving as the final 40-minute preparation window before the high-stakes qualifying duels, this morning session carries massive structural weight for the entire grid. The primary hurdle for all 20 drivers is mastering the evolving grip levels of the modified Haitang Bay Circuit as rising track temperatures alter tire behavior. The objective for the elite technical crews is to lock down their ultimate one-lap qualifying maps, ensuring maximum energy deployment without compromising stability through the venue's notorious braking zones.
Strategically, the goal of this crucial morning tune-up is extracting peak performance from the radical GEN3 Evo machinery under a persistent cloud cover. The tactical focus centers heavily on navigating the tricky Turn 9 complex, a demanding section that has already forced multiple frontrunners into the escape roads during early compliance runs. Concurrently, the mission for the championship contenders is to refine their lateral car balance while steering clear of any costly wall contact that could ruin their qualifying hopes. With a realistic threat of rain looming over the afternoon schedule, building immediate confidence on a dry baseline is absolutely paramount.
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Pascal Wehrlein stamped his authority on the final practice running in China, steering his TAG Heuer Porsche machine to the top of the timesheets in a highly competitive Free Practice 2 at the 2026 Sanya E-Prix. Flexing clean execution right as the clock ran out, the German veteran clocked a blistering benchmark of 1:05.095 to edge out his nearest rival by a razor-thin margin.
The 40-minute session saw drivers push their machinery significantly harder than the previous afternoon, leading to plenty of action across the dusty temporary layout. Dan Ticktum found himself fighting the limits of the circuit early on, missing his braking point and sliding his Cupra Kiro car into the Turn 9 run-off area on two separate occasions. Meanwhile, a tense moment unfolded out on track when former champion Oliver Rowland lost the rear of his Nissan, spinning across the tarmac and nearly collecting a slow-moving António Félix da Costa.
Mahindra Racing continued to turn heads with their impressive single-lap pace. Edoardo Mortara commanded the top spot for a large portion of the second half, showing supreme comfort on the coastal street tracks, while his teammate Nyck de Vries briefly held the absolute fastest lap. However, Wehrlein delivered a clinical, error-free flyer in the dying moments of the session to steal the headlines from Mahindra by just 0.016 seconds. Season 9 champion Jake Dennis secured third for Andretti, while Ticktum recovered from his early lock-ups to finish fifth, highlighting an intensely close field where the top five cars were blanketed by just three-tenths of a second.
The 40-minute session saw drivers push their machinery significantly harder than the previous afternoon, leading to plenty of action across the dusty temporary layout. Dan Ticktum found himself fighting the limits of the circuit early on, missing his braking point and sliding his Cupra Kiro car into the Turn 9 run-off area on two separate occasions. Meanwhile, a tense moment unfolded out on track when former champion Oliver Rowland lost the rear of his Nissan, spinning across the tarmac and nearly collecting a slow-moving António Félix da Costa.
Mahindra Racing continued to turn heads with their impressive single-lap pace. Edoardo Mortara commanded the top spot for a large portion of the second half, showing supreme comfort on the coastal street tracks, while his teammate Nyck de Vries briefly held the absolute fastest lap. However, Wehrlein delivered a clinical, error-free flyer in the dying moments of the session to steal the headlines from Mahindra by just 0.016 seconds. Season 9 champion Jake Dennis secured third for Andretti, while Ticktum recovered from his early lock-ups to finish fifth, highlighting an intensely close field where the top five cars were blanketed by just three-tenths of a second.
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