
F1: The Academy star Abbi Pulling to take part in Berlin Rookie Test alongside Gabriele Mini
Abbi Pulling recently featured in the Netflix docuseries F1: The Academy, which showcases her journey to becoming the Academy champion last year. She is now gearing up for the upcoming Formula E Rookie Test in Berlin, where she will be driving for Nissan.
She and teammate Gabriele Mini will take the wheel of the Nissan e-4ORCE 05 at the Tempelhof Airport Circuit. The Formula E Rookie Test in Berlin is scheduled to take place on July 14.
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Berlin Rookie Test
The Berlin Rookie Test will begin a day after the Berlin E-Prix wraps up on July 13, Sunday. Sharing her excitement for the Rookie Test, Nissan rookie Abbi Pulling told FormulaE.com, 'I'm really excited to get out on track and to work with the team again.
I've driven street circuits before but never in such a high-powered car, so it will be an amazing opportunity. Berlin looks like a fun track — Gabriele has been there with the team before, so it will be interesting to work with him and get up to speed from his previous experience.
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Confirming that she will also be watching the Berlin E-Prix, she said, 'I'll be there for the race weekend prior to the test as well, so my goal is mainly to pick up as much information as possible, improve my understanding of the car, and make the most of the experience for both the team and myself.'
Gabriele Mini has previously participated in the Berlin Rookie Test. Speaking about the opportunity, he said, 'It's great to be back. I've enjoyed my two previous outings with the team, so I'm delighted to work with them again. It's a track I know well, having driven there in the Rookie Test last year. I also had the chance to drive the GEN3 Evo in the FP0 session in Jeddah, with the 350kW power mode, new tires, and all-wheel drive, so I will be aiming to put these two experiences together.
My main goal is to keep learning and to help the team complete its program for the day, like we did in Jeddah, while also showing my pace.'
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The Berlin Rookie Test will give rookies a chance to drive the GEN3 Evo cars. It opens a pathway for them to move forward in Formula E if a team chooses to pick them up as full-time or reserve drivers for the next season. Many other teams have also announced their driver line-ups — two rookies per team — for the test.
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