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e-dams Renault posts fastest time in first official Formula E test

e-dams Renault driver Sébastien Buemi from Switzerland was the fastest man on the track on the first day of official pre-season testing ahead of the new Formula E championship.

The first day of the Formula E pre-season test on Thursday, July 3, at Donington, Great Britain, saw times tumble in the course of the afternoon. At the end of the day, the timesheet was topped by Sébastien Buemi (e-dams Renault ) who posted a time of 1m35.475s to go clear of Lucas di Grassi (Audi Abt, +0.537s) and Sam Bird (Virgin Racing, +0.895s).

Sébastien Buemi (driver, e-dams Renault) - "I have to say that I am very pleased," commented the Swiss driver. "I didn't have any problems with the car and the test allowed us to learn a great deal about it. It's always nice to be in front, so let's hope it will be the same tomorrow."

Donington Test - Classification (Day 1):

1. Sebastien Buemi, e.dams-Renault, 1:35.475
2. Lucas di Grassi, Audi Sport ABT, +0.537
3. Sam Bird, Virgin Racing, +0.895
4. Bruno Senna, Mahindra Racing, +0.910
5. Stephane Sarrazin, Venturi, +1.223
6. Nicolas Prost, e.dams-Renault, +1.232
7. Jarno Trulli, Trulli, +1.494
8. Daniel Abt, Audi Sport ABT, +1.737
9. Jaime Alguersuari, Virgin Racing, +1.970
10. Karun Chandhok, Mahindra Racing, +2.057
11. Franck Montagny, Andretti Autosport, +2.587
12. Antonio Felix da Costa, Amlin Aguri, +2.604
13. Jerome d'Ambrosio, China Racing, +2.611
14. Antonio Garcia, China Racing, +2.729
15. Nick Heidfeld, Venturi, +5.269
16. Mike Conway, Dragon Racing, +5.693
17. Gil de Ferran, Andretti Autosport, +9.497
18. Scott Speed, Andretti Autosport, +10.434
19. Katherine Legge, Amlin Aguri, +12.821
20. Michela Cerruti, Trulli, No time set