Formula E pre-season testing starts on July 3

Leicestershire (UK): The FIA Formula E Championship, the world?s first fully-electric race series, has today confirmed that all of its pre-season tests will be held at Donington Park circuit in the UK with free admission to fans.

Beginning on July 3, the 10 teams will be given five full test days with each session open to the public free of charge, allowing fans who pre-register via the Donington Park website. The remaining tests at the Leicestershire circuit will take place on July 4, 9 and 10 with the final session on August 19 ? three weeks before the season opener in Beijing on September 13. Teams will also have two in-season and two post-season test days with private testing prohibited. In addition to hosting all test days, Donington Park will also shortly become the headquarters of for Formula E. Alejandro Agag, CEO of Formula E, said: ?Given all 10 Formula E teams will shortly be based at Donington Park, using the circuit for all official pre-season tests was the natural choice."