Nissan Formula E Team to field Abbi Pulling at all-women’s test in Valencia

British driver returns to Nissan e-4ORCE 05 cockpit at Circuit Ricardo Tormo

YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Formula E Team’s rookie and simulator driver Abbi Pulling will take to the track in Valencia later this month for the second-ever all-women’s test.

Pulling has plenty of experience in the Nissan e-4ORCE 05, topping the first of these sessions last year before also participating in the Berlin Rookie Test during Season 11. She has also completed simulator work as part of her role, which was announced in June, and attended multiple race weekends with the team.

As well as her responsibilities with Nissan Formula E Team, the F1 Academy champion has been racing in GB3 Championship in 2025, securing a podium during the recent event at Brands Hatch.

Pulling will now tackle her first outing for the Japanese squad of Season 12, the final campaign under the current GEN3 regulations, at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia. The test will take place on the final day of Pre-Season Testing on 31 October, with two three-hour sessions, running from 9:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00 local time (UTC +1).

Tommaso Volpe, managing director and team principal, Nissan Formula E Team: "We’re very excited to see Abbi back on track after her appearances with the team last season, and to keep working with her and monitoring her progress. She has already demonstrated how skilled and professional she is, and we are all enjoying collaborating with her regularly since she officially joined the team back in June. This test is another great opportunity for Abbi to keep building on her experience and knowledge of the Nissan e-4ORCE 05, which will not only benefit her as a driver and in her role with us, but also the team. We have an ambitious program for her but she definitely has what it takes to succeed, and we’re all looking forward to having her back in the car."

Abbi Pulling, rookie and simulator driver, Nissan Formula E Team: “I’m excited to get back on-track with Nissan Formula E Team and continue helping them to prepare for the upcoming season. My target for this test is to once again get to grips with the Nissan e-4ORCE 05 and build on my learnings from the Berlin Rookie Test. I’ve really enjoyed my time with the crew over the past year and I’m looking forward to continuing to work together at the test and in the simulator during the 2025/26 campaign.”

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About Nissan in Formula E

Nissan made its all-electric racing debut in Season 5 (2018/19) of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, becoming the first and only Japanese manufacturer to enter the series.

In Season 7 (2020/21), Nissan announced its long-term involvement in Formula E and its commitment to the GEN3 era, which will run from Season 9 (2022/23) through to the end of Season 12 (2025/26) of the all-electric racing series.

In April 2022, Nissan acquired the e.dams race team, with the Japanese automaker taking full ownership of its involvement in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

On 28th March 2024, ahead of the first ever Tokyo E-Prix, Nissan announced its long term commitment to Formula E, becoming the first manufacturer to sign up for the GEN4 era, which runs until 2030, reinforcing its pledge to its Ambition 2030 electrification targets.

Season 11 (2024/25) saw Nissan Formula E Team secure the Drivers’ World Championship with Oliver Rowland as the Brit took seven podiums, including four victories, and three pole positions, winning the title with two races to go.

For Season 12 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the Nissan Formula E Team drivers are Oliver Rowland and Norman Nato.

Nissan races in Formula E to bring the excitement and fun of zero-emission electric vehicles to a global audience. As part of its goal to achieve carbon neutrality across its operations and the life cycle of its products by 2050, Nissan intends to electrify every all-new vehicle offering by the early 2030s in key markets. The Japanese automaker aims to bring its expertise in transferring knowledge and technology between the racetrack and road for better electric vehicles for customers.

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About Formula E

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship became the first global sport to be certified with a net zero carbon footprint from inception back in 2020, having invested in certified climate-protecting projects in all race markets to offset emissions from every season of electric racing.

All cars in the championship are powered by electricity, with the series acting as a competitive platform to test and develop the latest in electric technology.

The World's greatest manufacturers race against each other on street circuits and Formula E promotes the adoption of sustainable mobility in city centers in a bid to combat air pollution and lessen the effects of climate change.