Buemi tops opening practice
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| Sebastien Buemi |
Renault e.Dams driver Sebastien Buemi led opening practice for today's Punta del Este ePrix. Buemi, who has won pole position for both races thus far this season clocked in more than a second quicker than DS Virgin Racing's Sam Bird. Series championship leader Lucas di Grassi was third with Jean-Eric Vergne and Robin Frijns rounding out the top-five.
The second practice session is scheduled to get underway shortly. Results…
| P | # | DRIVER | TEAM | LAPS | TIME | GAP | KPH (MPH) |
| 1 | 9 | Sebastien BUEMI | Renault e.Dams | 19 | 1:15.179 | – | 133.4 (82.9) |
| 2 | 2 | Sam BIRD | DS Virgin Racing Formula E Team | 16 | 1:16.327 | +1.148 | 131.4 (81.6) |
| 3 | 11 | Lucas DI GRASSI | ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport | 20 | 1:17.155 | +1.976 | 129.9 (80.7) |
| 4 | 25 | Jean-Eric VERGNE | DS Virgin Racing Formula E Team | 15 | 1:17.930 | +2.751 | 128.7 (80) |
| 5 | 27 | Robin FRIJNS | Andretti Formula E Race Team | 19 | 1:18.052 | +2.873 | 128.5 (79.8) |
| 6 | 8 | Nicolas PROST | Renault e.Dams | 19 | 1:18.101 | +2.922 | 128.4 (79.8) |
| 7 | 4 | Stéphane SARRAZIN | Venturi Formula E Team | 19 | 1:18.118 | +2.939 | 128.3 (79.7) |
| 8 | 7 | Jerome D'AMBROSIO | Dragon Racing | 21 | 1:18.175 | +2.996 | 128.3 (79.7) |
| 9 | 6 | Loic DUVAL | Dragon Racing | 15 | 1:18.274 | +3.095 | 128.1 (79.6) |
| 10 | 1 | Nelson PIQUET JR | NEXTEV TCR Formula E Team | 22 | 1:18.292 | +3.113 | 128.1 (79.6) |
| 11 | 55 | Antonio Felix DA COSTA | Team Aguri | 21 | 1:18.415 | +3.236 | 127.9 (79.5) |
| 12 | 66 | Daniel ABT | ABT Schaeffler Audi Sport | 18 | 1:18.421 | +3.242 | 127.8 (79.4) |
| 13 | 23 | Oliver ROWLAND | Mahindra Racing Formula E Team | 21 | 1:18.428 | +3.249 | 127.8 (79.4) |
| 14 | 21 | Bruno SENNA | Mahindra Racing Formula E Team | 19 | 1:19.053 | +3.874 | 126.8 (78.8) |
| 15 | 88 | Oliver TURVEY | NEXTEV TCR Formula E Team | 17 | 1:19.120 | +3.941 | 126.7 (78.7) |
| 16 | 77 | Nathanael BERTHON | Team Aguri | 8 | 1:19.305 | +4.126 | 126.4 (78.5) |
| 17 | 28 | Simona DE SILVESTRO | Andretti Formula E Race Team | 20 | 1:19.639 | +4.460 | 125.9 (78.2) |
| 18 | 12 | Jacques VILLENEUVE | Venturi Formula E Team | 18 | 1:20.338 | +5.159 | 124.8 (77.5) |