Overall, it was a relatively calm session for the Formula E field in Free Practice 3, with the drivers brimming with confidence in sunny and dry conditions in Puebla this morning.
In the early stages, there were a few moments for some drivers into Turn 1, with the cars getting a bit squirrelly on the exit, including Rene Rast (Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler) who got super loose out of the corner but collected it with a controlled spin. The German had set the early pace in the session as the runners started their 250kW laps.
Putting on a show this AM. @ReneRastRacing goes for a (totally planned 😉) spin!
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As the clock ticked down the lap times tumbled as the field got their hot laps in preparation for qualifying this afternoon.
With much more favourable conditions today it was Nyck de Vries (Mercedes-EQ) who set the best time of the weekend with a 1m21.492s around the Autodromo Miguel E.Abed.
Two-time champion Jean-Eric Vergne (DS TECHEETAH) was next up followed by Oliver Rowland (Nissan e.dams) and two New Zealanders with Nick Cassidy (Envision Virgin Racing) and Mitch Evans (Jaguar Racing) rounding out the top five.
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