Nissan Formula E Team’s Abbi Pulling wrapped up a solid showing at Circuit Ricardo Tormo, clocking the second-fastest time in both sessions of the all-women Formula E test.
The 21-year-old Briton, who also serves as Nissan’s rookie and simulator driver, completed 89 laps behind the wheel of the Nissan e-4ORCE 05. Her best lap was a 1:22.831, achieved while running a range of programs that included performance laps, race simulations, and pit stop practice.
Pulling, fresh from her F1 Academy title, said she was thrilled with her progress. “One of my goals was to break into the 1:22s, and I’m delighted we did that. I also worked on energy management during race simulations, and I felt real improvement,” she said. “The track is demanding, but I’m enjoying the challenge and getting more comfortable with every session.”
Team principal Tommaso Volpe praised Pulling’s development, saying her growing confidence was clear. “It was a very productive day,” Volpe said. “Abbi is making strong progress each time she drives. She set competitive times and provided great feedback to the engineers. It’s definitely a good sign for the future.”
The test capped off Nissan’s pre-season preparations following four days of running with full-time drivers Oliver Rowland and Norman Nato. The squad now shifts focus to the 2024–2025 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship opener in São Paulo, Brazil, on 6 December.
Nissan, the first Japanese manufacturer to join Formula E, continues to view the electric series as a proving ground for its road car technology. The team, which won last season’s Drivers’ Championship with Rowland, remains committed to electrification under its Ambition 2030 vision and has already signed up for the next-generation GEN4 era, which will run until 2030.