In the sweltering heat of Friday afternoon, the drivers first had the opportunity to explore the circuit on foot. This is a vital exercise on any track - especially a new one - and one that allows them to visualise what they have previously perceived in the simulator.
The first few minutes of testing, by way of a shake-down, enabled the drivers to confirm the type of circuit they were dealing with. Vergne also set the pace, setting the third fastest time in the first session and finishing first in the second, aboard his DS E-TENSE FE23.
