Nissan Formula E Team to field Abbi Pulling and Victor Martins in Madrid Rookie Test

Japanese outfit’s rookie and simulator driver joined by Alpine Racing driver

YOKOHAMA, Japan – Abbi Pulling and Victor Martins will form Nissan Formula E Team's line-up for the upcoming FIA Formula E Rookie Test at Circuito del Jarama on Sunday 22 March, which takes place after the inaugural Madrid E-Prix.

This will be the fifth time that the squad's rookie and simulator driver Pulling has driven the Nissan e‑4ORCE 05 and her second outing of the 2025/26 campaign, after completing the Miami Rookie Free Practice session in January. The 22-year-old also has experience around Circuito del Jarama, having topped the timesheets during the first-ever all-women's test at the track in November 2024.

Alongside her duties supporting the team, the Brit will also be competing in her second full season of GB3 Championship in 2026, after a solid debut year which saw her pick up a podium at Brands Hatch.

On the other side of the garage, Formula 2 race winner Victor Martins takes on his second FIA Formula E Rookie Test with the Japanese outfit, thanks to Nissan Formula E Team's collaboration with Alpine Racing. The Frenchman's maiden Formula E appearance came during the Season 9 Rookie Test, where he set the second fastest time around Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit.

Since then, the 24-year-old has completed three seasons in Formula 2, securing 16 podiums, including three victories, and now takes on his maiden World Endurance Championship campaign with Alpine in 2026.

The Berlin Rookie Test will consist of two three-hour long sessions with the first getting underway at 09:00 local time (UTC+1). After a brief break, the on-track action will resume at 14:00, concluding at 17:00.

Tommaso Volpe, managing director and team principal, Nissan Formula E Team: "The upcoming Rookie Test in Madrid will be a great opportunity to keep developing the GEN3 Evo technology since Valencia in pre-season, and we are delighted to have Abbi and Victor with us for the day. Abbi is developing strongly, she's completed plenty of mileage in the car and her impact in preparation for each race event is constantly growing. She is getting more and more comfortable and improving as a Formula E driver, which is a big positive for both her and the team. We're also very happy to have Victor back with us after the Berlin test in 2023. He's an incredibly talented driver and part of our family, as an official Alpine driver in the World Endurance Championship, so we are excited to benefit from his skills and experience while we continue building our relationship.”

Abbi Pulling, rookie and simulator driver, Nissan Formula E Team: "I'm pleased to be teaming up with Nissan Formula E Team again in Jarama. I'm feeling comfortable in the car following my recent outings and the simulator work, so my target is to keep improving. I was able to get up to speed quickly in Miami and Jarama is a track I've visited before with Nissan Formula E Team, so it will be interesting to compare myself to the benchmark set there last time. I can't wait to be back on track with the squad.”

Victor Martins: "I'm really excited to be back with Nissan Formula E Team. I know a lot of the crew, so it will be great to return to familiar surroundings for a productive day of testing. I haven't driven the GEN3 Evo car before so I'm looking forward to experiencing the all-wheel drive and learning as much as I can. It's been a while since I drove a Formula E car, but I'll still look to build on my previous time with the team in Berlin. We've been preparing well for the test and I'm sure that we will complete our program together on the day. I'm very grateful for this opportunity and a big thank you to Nissan Formula E Team for believing in me.”

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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.