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Formula E Gen4 test: Madrid schedule and key details
Formula E’s Gen4 cars make their public track debut at Jarama from 16–20 November, with six sessions and two full-grid simulations planned.
Formula E is ready to test its Gen4 cars on track in public for the first time at Circuito del Jarama in Madrid, with official pre-season testing scheduled for 16–20 November ahead of the 2027 campaign.
The programme features six sessions across Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with three hours of running each morning and afternoon. Two full-grid race simulations are also planned, giving teams a chance to trial both the established E-Prix format and the new E-Prix Unleashed structure. You can read more about the new format in our Gen4 Sprint format explainer.
Jarama hosts 18 hours of Gen4 running
The 3.915-kilometre circuit will stage 18 hours of track time. Sessions run from 09:00 to 12:00 CET and 14:00 to 17:00 CET. Wednesday afternoon is reserved for the traditional-format simulation; the E-Prix Unleashed race is scheduled for Friday afternoon.
Jarama was selected for its infrastructure and high-speed characteristics, which suit the additional power and all-wheel-drive dynamics of the Gen4 package. The venue hosted its first E-Prix in March and did some emergency testing in 2024. More on the choice of circuit is available in our report on Gen4 testing at Jarama.
| Day | Session | CET | GMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 16 November | Morning | 09:00–12:00 | 08:00–11:00 |
| Monday 16 November | Afternoon | 14:00–17:00 | 13:00–16:00 |
| Wednesday 18 November | Morning | 09:00–12:00 | 08:00–11:00 |
| Wednesday 18 November | Afternoon | 14:00–17:00 | 13:00–16:00 |
| Friday 20 November | Morning | 09:00–12:00 | 08:00–11:00 |
| Friday 20 November | Afternoon | 14:00–17:00 | 13:00–16:00 |
Driver line-ups bring changes across the grid
Seven teams, being Nissan, Jaguar, Andretti, Envision, Cupra Kiro, Citroën and Opel, previously joined a private collective Gen4 test at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, organised by FETAMA.
Several driver moves will shape the Jarama running. Maximilian Günther joins Envision alongside rookie Zak O’Sullivan, while Jake Hughes moves to Cupra Kiro and Dan Ticktum to Fortescue. Stoffel Vandoorne is joining Jaguar, and Zane Maloney will run for Nissan. Lola’s two rookies are Robert Shwartzman and Enzo Fittipaldi.
Reigning champion Pascal Wehrlein will partner Nico Müller at Porsche. Andretti fields Jake Dennis and Felipe Drugovich, while Mahindra’s pairing is Nyck de Vries and Edoardo Mortara.