There is something new at the start of the season in Formula E. In addition to having launched EVO Sessions, designed to have celebrities ride in GEN3 Evos, The electric category has set up a Rookie Free Practice, which will take place before the two rounds scheduled in Jeddah (February 14 and 15).
The 40-minute session will take place on Thursday, February 13 from 16:16 p.m. to 40:6 p.m. (local time). Each team must reveal the name of its driver and assign him a race number no later than seven days before the event, by Thursday, February XNUMX. DS Penske has announced that the former driver Red Bull en Formula 1, Daniil Kvyat, would take to the track in his carThe Russian had already taken part in a test with Nissan last year in Berlin.
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The Japanese chose Gabriele Mini, 2nd in Formula 3 in 2024 and engaged with Prema in Formula 2 this season. The Italian is part of the young pilot academy ofAlpine like Kush Maini, whom he will meet again on the track. The Indian will be at the wheel of the Mahindra.
Another former Formula 2 driver will be there, and not just anyone: Théo Pourchaire to drive Maserati in JeddahThe Frenchman, F2 champion in 2023, spent last season between Super Formula,IndyCar and WEC, where his test passed with Peugeot in November allowed him to become a test and development pilot for the Lion.
Two women are currently involved in this session: Jamie Chadwick, also scheduled in ELMS with IDEC Sport alongside Logan sargeant and Mathys Jaubert, will be at the wheel of Jaguar's I-TYPE 7 after taking part in an all-female test in Madrid last year, while Tatiana Calderón to ride for Lola-Yamaha ABT.
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The Danish Mikkel Jensen, 12th of the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the Peugeot n°93 last year, will be at the wheel of the Cupra, while Alex Dunne will drive the McLaren. Finally, Envision will entrust its single-seater to Zak O'Sullivan, ex-member of the academy. Williams and now engaged in Super Formula thanks to the support of Toyota.
On Andretti's side, it's the American Jak Crawford who will be at the wheel.
Porsche has not yet announced who will participate in the test session in their colors.
Formula E – Participants in the rookie test session in Jeddah
Nissan– 🇮🇹 Gabriele Mini
Maserati – ???????? Theo Pourchaire
DS Penske – Daniil Kvyat
jaguar – 🇬🇧 Jamie Chadwick
McLaren – 🇮🇪 Alex Dunne
Cupra – 🇩🇰 Mikkel Jensen
Envision – 🇬🇧 Zak O'Sullivan
Mahindra – 🇮🇳 Kush Maini
Lola – 🇨🇴 Tatiana Calderon
Andretti – 🇺🇸 Jak Crawford
Porsche – To be determined
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