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FP1 REPORT: Barnard best in Berlin after FP1

REPORT 01 May 2026 2 Mins

Taylor Barnard was quickest for DS PENSKE in the opening free practice session in Berlin.

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The first free practice session in Berlin is complete, with DS PENSKE's Taylor Barnard quickest with a time of 57.470s. He was closely followed by Pascal Wehrlein (Porsche), Jean-Eric Vergne (Citroën Racing), Maximilian Guenther (DS PENSKE) and Edoardo Mortara (Mahindra Racing) rounded out the top five.

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The sun was out in force in Tempelhof, with cars heading out on track immediately. Jake Dennis bookmarked the best time quickly, with a 57.847s, and still maintained first place on the timesheets halfway into the session.

Pepe Marti, who is the only driver to have never raced at this iconic German circuit, was looking rapid in his CUPRA KIRO and as the session hit the 20 minute mark was just ahead of teammate Dan Ticktum, for second and third.

With 15 minutes left it was Mahindra Racing’s Nyck de Vries who was best of the rest, before Porsche’s Pascal Wehrlein went better. The Porsche team are running a special ‘pink pig’ livery this weekend to celebrate not only their home race, but a tribute to their 75th motorsport anniversary.

By the time the chequered flag appeared, it was Taylor Barnard who was quickest for DS PENSKE with a 57.470s. This is a special track for Taylor, as he earned his first points here and had a good result just missing out on a podium in 2025.

SCHEDULE: Where, when and how to watch or stream the 2026 Hankook Berlin E-Prix, Rounds 7 & 8

Formula E is back in Berlin for Rounds 7 & 8 of the 2025/26 season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship! Over the years, the track has hosted some of Formula E’s most iconic races, with titles won and lost and history made. Tune in to find out who takes victory at Tempelhof Airport this time on Saturday 2 May & Sunday 3 May.

Free Practice 1: Friday 1 May, 16:00 local / 15:00 BST
Free Practice 2: Saturday 2 May, 09:30 local / 08:30 BST
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Race: Saturday 2 May, 16:05 local / 15:05 BST

Free Practice 3: Sunday 3 May, 09:30 local / 08:30 BST
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