After a race of varying fortunes in Marrakesh one day earlier – with Edoardo Mortara taking P5 and Felipe Massa P17 – ROKiT Venturi Racing returned to the Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan for Formula E’s only in-season test of the 2019/20 campaign.
Fielding Reserve Driver Norman Nato and Test Driver Arthur Leclerc, the rookie test day signaled a key opportunity for learning, refinement, and development in preparation for the second half of Season 6.
Turning 184 laps – equating to 546.664 kilometres of running – Norman and Arthur collected data that will be pivotal to ROKiT Venturi Racing’s advancement, the Franco-Monegasque pair placing P6 and P19 overall at the close of the afternoon session.
Position // P6
Best Time // 1:17.302
Laps Completed // 96
Distance Covered // 285.216 kilometres
Position // P19
Best Time // 1:18.076
Laps Completed // 88
Distance Covered // 261.448 kilometres
Total Laps // 184
Total Distance Covered // 546.664 kilometres
“Formula E’s in-season test in Marrakesh presents a critical opportunity for data collection and with Norman and Arthur behind the wheel, we improved our understanding. This running will be instrumental to the development of our Season 6 car and I’m confident that we have made positive steps. The team have done a great job this weekend and we have lots to analyse ahead of our next race.”
“Coming off the back of the first five races of the season, Arthur and I knew that we would have an intense day in the cockpit in Marrakesh. The in-season test is not about pace – it is consistent running. I drove almost 100 laps and the results were positive, especially by ending the day with the sixth-fastest time. We will be analysing the data back at base where I will be back in the simulator to help the team take steps in the right direction for Rome.”
“After spending a lot of time in the simulator back at base, it was great to drive the Silver Arrow 01 for the first time. We had a lot of data to collect at the start of the day and I completed 50 laps in the morning session – more than any other driver. I ended up driving over 250 kilometres and this distance shows that we are making progress. I would like to thank the team for the amazing opportunity to drive in the Marrakesh rookie test for a second year.”
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