Aston reserve Drugovich tops Formula E rookie test in Berlin

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Felipe Drugovich was all smiles at the end of Monday's Formula E rookie test held in Berlin after last weekend's double round of electric racing at Tempelhof Airport.

The Aston Martin F1 reserve topped the timesheet for Maserati in the afternoon session, setting the second fastest lap of the entire weekend, just two tenths off the best time set in practice by Max Guenther in the same car.

A total of 21 drivers took part in Monday's test, with Drugovich completing 54 laps with Maserti MSG, the second best lap tally of the day.

Reigning FIA Formula 3 champion Victor Martins clocked in second for Nissa, but just 0.101 s adrift from Drugovich, while Barbadian racer and Red Bull junior Zane Maloney was third running with Avalanche Andretti.

F2 veteran Luca Ghiotto (Nissan) and Robert Shwartzman (DS Penske) rounded off the top five.

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.