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News18
a day ago
- Automotive
- News18
Formula E's Berlin Rookie Test Witnesses New Batch Of Female Drivers
Last Updated: Formula E aims to see a female driver return to its grid, but Monday's rookie test in Berlin showed progress is needed. Formula E is eager to see a female driver return to its starting grid, but based on lap times from Monday's rookie test in Berlin, that goal still appears to be a work in progress. Four women participated in the test following the weekend's races at Tempelhof. Among them, Abbi Pulling—last year's F1 Academy champion and current GB3 driver—was the highest-placed female, finishing 17th overall with Nissan. British racer Ella Lloyd, who competes in British F4 and the F1 Academy, placed 18th for McLaren. Jamie Chadwick, a three-time W Series champion and current Williams F1 development driver now racing in the European Le Mans Series, finished 19th for Jaguar. Bianca Bustamante of the Philippines, who races in GB3 and has a significant online following with 1.7 million Instagram followers, finished 22nd and last for the Cupra Kiro team. Despite the final positions, the entire grid was covered by just 1.550 seconds—an indication of a tightly packed field. Italian driver Gabriele Mini posted the fastest time for Nissan, outperforming a competitive lineup that included former Formula One driver Daniil Kvyat, Arthur Leclerc (younger brother of Charles Leclerc), and several leading Formula Two competitors. Three women have raced in Formula E since its inception 11 seasons ago: Only de Silvestro managed to score championship points during her time in the series. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Gulf Today
a day ago
- Automotive
- Gulf Today
Formula E rookie test pits women alongside the men in Berlin
Formula E would love to have a female driver back on the starting grid but, on times alone, the all-electric series' rookie test in Berlin on Monday suggested that it remained some way off. Four women took part in the test after weekend races at Tempelhof but the highest in the overall classification was Abbi Pulling, last year's F1 Academy champion and current GB3 competitor, in 17th with the Nissan team. Fellow-Briton Ella Lloyd, who competes in British F4 and F1 Academy, was 18th for McLaren and Jamie Chadwick, three-times winner of the now-defunct W Series and a Williams F1 development driver now racing in European Le Mans, was 19th for Jaguar. Bianca Bustamante of the Philippines, a GB3 racer with 1.7 million followers on Instagram, was 22nd and last for the Cupra Kiro team although the entire grid was separated by just 1.550 seconds. Italian Gabriele Mini was overall fastest for Nissan in a field that included former F1 racer Daniil Kvyat, Charles Leclerc's younger brother Arthur and leading Formula Two drivers. Formula E chief executive Jeff Dodds told Reuters ahead of the test that he was optimistic a woman would make it back onto the grid before too long. "We went from no women testing really, to 20 women in the official women's test last year and off the back of that we've actually got four women testing in the actual rookie test now in Berlin," he said. "So that's a big jump, we've made progress. "In the end the teams will make a choice based on what their objectives are in terms of building a fan base, promoting themselves as a team, bringing on sponsors and partners and being as successful as they can be. "It may not be next year but I would love over the next couple of years to see women back racing on that grid." Three women have raced in the series, which is now in its 11th season -- Britain's Katherine Legge twice in 2014, Switzerland's Simona de Silvestro started 12 times in 2015-16 and Michela Cerruti four times in 2014-15. De Silvestro is the only one to have scored points. Unlike Formula E, Formula One has not had a woman start a race since Lella Lombardi in 1976. Pulling, who was top in last year's all-female test, told Reuters recently she saw Formula E as "a really viable career path in the future". "For now I'm going to keep going up the ladder as far as possible and see where things take me," she said. "I don't have the finances to plan massively in advance so it all depends on how I perform this year." Reuters
TimesLIVE
a day ago
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Women mix it with men in Berlin Formula E rookie test
Formula E would love to have a woman driver back on the starting grid but, on times alone, the all-electric series' rookie test in Berlin on Monday suggested it remained some way off. Four women took part in the test after weekend races at Tempelhof, but the highest in the overall classification was Abbi Pulling, last year's F1 Academy champion and GB3 competitor, in 17th with the Nissan team. Fellow Briton Ella Lloyd, who competes in British F4 and F1 Academy, was 18th for McLaren and Jamie Chadwick, three-times winner of the now-defunct W Series and a Williams F1 development driver racing in European Le Mans, was 19th for Jaguar. Bianca Bustamante of the Philippines, a GB3 racer with 1.7-million followers on Instagram, was 22nd and last for the Cupra Kiro team, though the entire grid was separated by only 1.550 seconds. Italian Gabriele Mini was overall fastest for Nissan in a field that included former F1 racer Daniil Kvyat, Charles Leclerc's younger brother Arthur and leading Formula Two drivers. Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds told Reuters ahead of the test he was optimistic a woman would make it back onto the grid before too long. "We went from no women testing to 20 women in the official women's test last year and off the back of that we've got four women testing in the rookie test in Berlin," he said. "That's a big jump. We've made progress. In the end the teams will make a choice based on what their objectives are in terms of building a fan base, promoting themselves as a team, bringing on sponsors and partners and being as successful as they can be. "It may not be next year but I would love over the next few years to see women back racing on that grid." Three women have raced in the series, which is in its 11th season -Britain's Katherine Legge twice in 2014, Switzerland's Simona de Silvestro started 12 times in 2015-16 and Michela Cerruti four times in 2014-15. De Silvestro is the only one to have scored points. Unlike Formula E, Formula One has not had a woman start a race since Lella Lombardi in 1976. Pulling, who was top in last year's all-female test, told Reuters recently she saw Formula E as "a viable career path in the future". "I'm going to keep going up the ladder as far as possible and see where things take me," she said. "I don't have the finances to plan massively in advance so it all depends on how I perform this year."
The Independent
16-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Independent
My goal is to get to F1 – Ella Lloyd knows exactly what she wants
Ella Lloyd has her sights set on reaching the very top of motorsport, driven on by a competitive spirit and grit that runs in the family. The 19-year-old from Pontypridd is one of Britain's most talented young drivers, having enjoyed a rapid rise that has taken her to F1 Academy and onto McLaren's driver development programme. Such progress is remarkable given she only began racing competitively in 2022, going straight into Ginetta Juniors having never competed in karting. Lloyd is the daughter of Paralympian Chris Lloyd, who was injured in a rally accident at the British Championships in 2011. He had been skiing since the age of 14 but was told after his crash that he would never ski again – only to defy the odds and compete at world championships and the 2018 Paralympic Games. Ella's swift rise is perhaps no surprise, given her family background, and she says that her father's rallying was her inspiration for taking up motorsport. 'I would say so. I have always been around it and I always just loved cars and anything with an engine since I was little,' she told the PA news agency. 'My dad did rallying, my brother did a little bit and as soon as I jumped in the car I thought 'this is what I want to do'. 'I just loved every minute of it ever since I drove the car for the first time.' Parents of racing drivers are often nervous about their children taking up the sport and Lloyd's father would have more reason than most. 'I think he was a bit half and half,' she added. 'Obviously he's scared, probably, watching me but he enjoys seeing me do it and having fun. 'I think I also am determined to do the best I can and everyone behind me is determined to get me to the level that I want to be at as well.' Lloyd's sporting pedigree does not only extend to driving. She has competed and won in both show jumping and skiing. Her ultimate aim is to reach Formula One, which has not had a female driver in a race weekend since Giovanna Amati in 1992. 'My goal is to get to F1 and hopefully I will slowly progress my way up the ladder and hopefully I will get there and achieve that one day,' Lloyd said. 'I am in F4 this year and then I would like to move up to GB3 and then F3, just slowly progress up the ladder.' F1 Academy is in its third season, with last season's champion Abbi Pulling securing a spot in GB3 alongside Bianca Bustamante – another member of McLaren's blossoming driver programme. ' McLaren won the F1 constructors' championship last year and they have had an amazing start to this season, so it's great to be part of the team and obviously to add to the history as well,' Lloyd said. 'The first time I went there was pretty unreal, seeing all the cars was amazing.'
