Nissan Formula E Team completes positive Rookie Test in Madrid

Pulling and Martins both in the top-10 at Jarama

MADRID, Spain – Nissan Formula E Team completed a positive Rookie Test in Madrid, with both simulator and development driver Abbi Pulling and Alpine Racing driver Victor Martins setting strong lap times.

Both drivers embarked on an intense test program as the team looks to build on its start to the season. As part of her role with the squad, Pulling has plenty of experience in the Nissan e‑4ORCE 05, which was quickly evident as she was immediately on the pace. The British driver set the eighth-fastest time in the morning session and remained consistent throughout the day, finishing the afternoon in ninth.

Following his outing at the Berlin Rookie Test in 2023, Martins made his return to Nissan Formula E Team for the day at Jarama. Experiencing the GEN3 Evo cars for the first time, the French Formula 2 race winner acclimatized to the new machinery in the first session, finishing up 11th on the timesheet. In the afternoon, Martins showed his pace by improving to set the fourth-fastest time.

The target for the test was to gain data ahead of the remaining races in Season 12 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, with both drivers completing a variety of test items across the two three-hour sessions. The duo undertook race simulations, focusing on energy management, set-up options and more, in both 300 and 350kW power modes.

Tommaso Volpe, managing director and team principal, Nissan Formula E Team: “Today went well, Abbi and Victor had intense programs to complete as we look to build for the rest of the season. It’s great to see both of them in the top-10 this afternoon, even if that was not the main goal of this test. Abbi confirmed her importance to the team with great feedback, helping us to understand and improve on several test items. Meanwhile, it was a pleasure to have Victor back with us. It was his first time in the GEN3 Evo and he showed great performance straight away. We’re very happy as a team, it was a valuable day for us.”

Abbi Pulling, simulator and development driver, Nissan Formula E Team: “Today went well, I’m proud of my efforts and really happy to have improved compared to my last time at this track. I hoped to be further up the timesheets in the afternoon session, but I know why I set almost the exact same time, so I can work on that in the simulator. To have two top-10s is a positive result. I’m not quite where I want to be but I felt comfortable in the car instantly and I’m pleased to be making more steps forward.”

Victor Martins: “The test was great, I’m really happy to have been back in the car with Nissan Formula E Team. We completed our plan, it was beneficial for me to learn about the systems and find the limit. I tried to give the best feedback possible to the team to help them achieve their goals for the day as well. I also loved driving the car on this track, with the elevation changes and fast corners. I enjoyed the day and thanks to the team!”

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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.