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There will be at least four female drivers in Formula E’s upcoming rookie test – and two of them have significant new deals with teams
At least four female drivers will participate in Formula E’s Berlin rookie test at the Tempelhof track next month, with two of them securing new deals with teams. Cupra Kiro announced Bianca Bustamante as a permanent development driver and participant in the test, along with Jamie Chadwick at Jaguar, Abbi Pulling at Nissan, and Ella Lloyd at McLaren. Nissan gave Abbi Pulling a full role as a simulator and rookie driver in a multi-year deal, impressed by her performance at the all-female test at Jarama last November. The Berlin test will follow the 2025-26 season finale, with six hours of running scheduled. Other drivers expected to participate in the test include F2, F3, and endurance racing competitors, potentially including the current F2 championship leader and McLaren affiliated F2 points leader Alex Dunne.
