Season 11 Berlin Rookie Test: Formula E teams announce nominations, eligibility rules explained
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The Berlin Rookie Test is set to return this year, a day after the upcoming Berlin E-Prix in the German capital. All the Formula E teams are supposed to nominate two rookies for the test.
The test gives young, aspiring drivers a chance to try their hand at the Formula E cars and impress prospective teams amid their quest to excel in the motorsport.
Who can participate in the Berlin Rookie Test?
The Season 11 Berlin Rookie Test is scheduled after the Berlin double-header on Monday, July 14. There will be two three-hour sessions during the test. Most of the teams have already nominated two names for the same, some of whom had also participated in last year's rookie test.
For the rookie test, the Formula E teams can nominate rookies who have some experience with the Formula E machinery before they take part in the test. The drivers who have never taken part in a Formula E race and were not on the entry list in the previous season can participate in the test.
Rookie drivers must hold either a full E-Licence or a Free Practice Only E-Licence in order to qualify for the nomination. They also undergo a training session on electrical safety to understand the functioning of the Formula E cars and make themselves aware of the technical and sporting regulations for the championship.
They can only participate in up to two official test days.
Nominations for the Berlin Rookie Test
Andretti Formula E team has nominated their Reserve and Development driver Jak Crawford along with Fred Vesti. Crawford had participated in the rookie test last year as well and had finished second.
Johnathan Hoggard and Zak O'Sullivan will drive for Envision Racing. Ayhancan Güven and Elia Weiss will drive for TAG Heuer Porsche. DS Penske has nominated Nikita Bedrin for the test, while Cupra Kiro has nominated Bianca Bustamante.
NEOM McLaren has nominatedAlex Dunne and Ella Lloyd for the rookie test.
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The Berlin double-header will begin on July 11 and will conclude on July 13. The Round 13 race is scheduled on Saturday, July 12, while the Round 14 race is on Sunday, July 13. This is the second-last race weekend of Season 11, which will conclude with the London double-header on July 27.
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