LATEST NEWS Nissan Formula E Team to field Abbi Pulling at all-women’s test in Valencia
14 October 2025
British driver returns to Nissan e-4ORCE 05 cockpit at Circuit Ricardo Tormo
YOKOHAMA, Japan (October 14, 2025) – Nissan Formula E Team’s rookie andsimulator driver Abbi Pulling will take to the track in Valencia later this month for thesecond-ever all-women’s test.
Pulling has plenty of experience in the Nissan e-4ORCE 05, topping the first of thesesessions 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 inJune, and attended multiple race weekends with the team.
As well as her responsibilities with Nissan Formula E Team, the F1 Academy championhas been racing in GB3 Championship in 2025, securing a podium during the recentevent at Brands Hatch.
Pulling will now tackle her first outing for the Japanese squad of Season 12, the finalcampaign 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 ETeam: "We’re very excited to see Abbi back on track after her appearances with theteam last season, and to keep working with her and monitoring her progress. She hasalready demonstrated how skilled and professional she is, and we are all enjoyingcollaborating with her regularly since she officially joined the team back in June. Thistest is another great opportunity for Abbi to keep building on her experience andknowledge of the Nissan e-4ORCE 05, which will not only benefit her as a driver and inher role with us, but also the team. We have an ambitious program for her but shedefinitely has what it takes to succeed, and we’re all looking forward to having her backin the car."
Abbi Pulling, rookie and simulator driver, Nissan Formula E Team: “I’m excited toget back on-track with Nissan Formula E Team and continue helping them to prepare forthe upcoming season. My target for this test is to once again get to grips with the Nissane-4ORCE 05 and build on my learnings from the Berlin Rookie Test. I’ve really enjoyedmy time with the crew over the past year and I’m looking forward to continuing to worktogether at the test and in the simulator during the 2025/26 campaign.”
About Nissan in Formula E
Nissan made its all-electric racing debut in Season 5 (2018/19) of the ABB FIA FormulaE 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 andits commitment to the GEN3 era, which will run from Season 9 (2022/23) through to theend of Season 12 (2025/26) of the all-electric racing series.
In April 2022, Nissan acquired the e.dams race team, with the Japanese automakertaking 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 longterm commitment to Formula E, becoming the first manufacturer to sign up for theGEN4 era, which runs until 2030, reinforcing its pledge to its Ambition 2030electrification targets.
Season 11 (2024/25) saw Nissan Formula E Team secure the Drivers’ WorldChampionship with Oliver Rowland as the Brit took seven podiums, including fourvictories, 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 ETeam drivers are Oliver Rowland and Norman Nato.
Nissan races in Formula E to bring the excitement and fun of zero-emission electricvehicles to a global audience. As part of its goal to achieve carbon neutrality across itsoperations and the life cycle of its products by 2050, Nissan intends to electrify everyall-new vehicle offering by the early 2030s in key markets. The Japanese automakeraims to bring its expertise in transferring knowledge and technology between theracetrack 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 certifiedwith a net zero carbon footprint from inception back in 2020, having invested in certifiedclimate-protecting projects in all race markets to offset emissions from every season ofelectric racing.
All cars in the championship are powered by electricity, with the series acting as acompetitive platform to test and develop the latest in electric technology.
The World's greatest manufacturers race against each other on street circuits andFormula E promotes the adoption of sustainable mobility in city centers in a bid tocombat air pollution and lessen the effects of climate change.
Contacts:
Maria De Juana
Head of Communications, Formula E, Nissan Motor Co.
Phone: +33-6 17 36 37 61
mdejuana@nissan-europe.com
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