Nissan Formula E Team’s Abbi Pulling sets second-fastest time in all-women’s test

Nissan Formula E Team’s rookie and simulator driver, Abbi Pulling, showed her strong pace in the second-ever all-women’s Formula E test in Valencia, finishing second in both the morning and afternoon sessions.

Following four successful days of testing with official race drivers Oliver Rowland and Norman Nato, Friday’s running gave the team a chance to continue its test program, while also enabling Pulling to continue her development at the wheel of the Nissan e-4ORCE 05.

The F1 Academy champion, who was taking part in her third official outing for Nissan Formula E Team, completed 89 laps of Circuit Ricardo Tormo, setting a best lap time of 1:22:831. The British driver executed a variety of different programs, ranging from race runs to performance laps and pit stop training, benefitting her progress and the team, as it continues to build towards the opener in São Paulo.

The day’s events brought Pre-Season Testing to a close, with the team set to return to the track for Round 1 of the 2024/25 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in São Paulo, Brazil, on 6 December.

Tommaso Volpe, managing director and team principal, Nissan Formula E Team: It was a very productive day, and we’re pleased with Abbi’s performance and all the work she put in. It was her third outing in the car and she’s making a lot of progress each time, which is great to see. We focused on multiple aspects today, including elements for the team such as Pit Boost practice as well as for Abbi’s technique and performance. She provided good feedback to our engineers, managed to set the second fastest time of the day and got much more confident with the car, so it was a very positive and useful experience overall. This is a difficult track when it comes to putting all the sectors together, but her times were strong throughout and she improved significantly in multiple aspects in just a few hours, which is definitely a great sign for the future"

Abbi Pulling, rookie and simulator driver, Nissan Formula E Team: I’m really pleased with the work I did today, and to set the second-quickest time in both sessions is a strong result. One of my personal targets was to break into the 1:22s, regardless of what everyone else would do, and I’m delighted that we managed to do that! I also wanted to improve my technique during race simulation in terms of energy management, which I definitely achieved. It’s a physically demanding track, but we made good progress on our previous work in terms of long runs and qualifying laps, in addition to the Pit Boost training, which will be useful for the team moving forward. I’m feeling more comfortable in the car every time I drive it and I’m enjoying it a lot - these cars are incredibly complex but a lot of fun to drive. A big thanks to the all the team for today, I had a great time and I’m looking forward to the next opportunity"

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.

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