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Plans to hold an all-female Formula E test session have been verbally agreed between teams to take place later this year as part of the promoter’s push to get female talent into future race seats during the Gen4 era from 2026
An all-female Formula E test is planned for this year to bring more female talent into future race seats during the Gen4 era from 2026. The test is provisionally scheduled to take place during the Valencia pre-season test on November 5-8, with at least a half day dedicated to female drivers likely on November 7. This initiative follows a similar test held in 2018 with 11 female drivers participating alongside regular Formula E racers. Teams are already in contact with female racers to nominate one driver each for the upcoming test in Valencia. The inclusion of more female drivers in Formula E is seen as a positive step forward by drivers like Marta Garcia and Alice Powell, who believe that additional opportunities for female racers are essential for the growth of the sport. Formula E’s Gen4 regulations, set to be introduced in 2026, will incorporate power-assisted steering to promote gender equality in the series.
