Pascal Wherlein arrives in Diriyah after a dominant showing in the season opener in Mexico City where he won the race. The Diriyah Street Circuit, located just outside of the Saudi capital, Riyadh, is a challenging circuit that will test battery management and overall pace. With the two races up for grabs and limited practice time the drivers will have to bring their ‘A’ game right from the start. There’s no time for mistakes in practice or qualifying on a double header weekend. Wherlein heads into the weekend with a head full of confidence and determination to repeat the result from the opening round.
The Diriyah Street Circuit, Image Courtesy of Formula E
Saudi Arabia has hosted Formula E’s night races since the Season 7 Diriyah E-Prix. The first track action of the year gets underway on Thursday 25 January with Free Practice 1 at 17:55 local time, 14:55 UTC. Then it’s on to race day on Friday 26 January as Free Practice 2 kicks off the day at 12:55 local, qualifying follows at 15:20 local with lights out on Round 2 at 20:00 local/17:00 UTC. Free Practice 3 follows on Saturday morning at 12:55 local with qualifying ahead of Round 3 set to get underway at 15:20. Round 3 itself then follows at 20:00 local/17:00 UTC on 27 January.
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