The Cape Town track, specially laid out on public roads for this first E-Prix, was new to everyone. In addition to the work on the simulator, there was also a reconnaissance of the circuit on foot, a very instructive moment before the first test session where everyone was able to get a more precise idea of the layout and its demands.
"I had seen things in the simulator, such as the bumps, which are well reproduced, but there's always an element of surprise," said DS Penske driver Vergne. "And then in the simulator, when you take a corner too quickly and hit a wall, you start again."
