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Formula E Rookie Test in Berlin Sees Four Women Join Men but Pace Gap Remains

Jeff Dodds aims to return women to the grid within two years following test times that saw the top female drivers lagging leaders despite a 1.55-second field spread.

Formula One F1 - British Grand Prix - Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain - July 2, 2022 Racing X's Abbi Pulling celebrates with a trophy after finishing third in the W Series race REUTERS/Molly Darlington
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Overview

  • Four female drivers took part in the Berlin rookie test alongside male competitors for the first mixed-gender session in the series’ history.
  • Abbi Pulling led the women by finishing 17th overall for Nissan while Ella Lloyd and Jamie Chadwick placed 18th and 19th respectively.
  • Bianca Bustamante recorded the slowest time in 22nd position yet the full 22-car field was separated by just 1.550 seconds.
  • Italian rookie Gabriele Mini set the fastest lap for Nissan ahead of competitors such as former F1 racer Daniil Kvyat and Arthur Leclerc.
  • Formula E chief Jeff Dodds reiterated a goal to have a female driver back on the race grid within two years as part of the championship’s diversity push.