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Time of India
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
F1: The Academy star Abbi Pulling to take part in Berlin Rookie Test alongside Gabriele Mini
Image credit: Formula E/Instagram 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. Nissan nominates drivers for 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 '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. ' 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.' Also Read: Season 11 Berlin Rookie Test: Formula E teams announce nominations, eligibility rules explained 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. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
News18
01-07-2025
- Automotive
- News18
Kush Maini To Drive For Mahindra In Berlin Formula E Rookie Test: 'Great Car...'
Kush Maini will drive for Mahindra Racing at the Formula E Rookie Test in Berlin on July 14. Maini, with Mahindra for 18 months, is excited to drive the M11Electro again. On Tuesday, India's Kush Maini was announced as one of the drivers for Mahindra Racing at the upcoming ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Rookie Test in Berlin, Germany, scheduled for July 14. This latest partnership signifies another step in the ongoing collaboration between Maini and Mahindra Racing, the sole Indian team competing at the World Championship level in motorsport within the FIA's all-electric racing series. Maini expressed his enthusiasm, stating, 'I was really impressed with the Mahindra M11Electro in Jeddah, it's a great car to drive and I can't wait to experience it again in Berlin." He further commented on his relationship with the manufacturer, saying, 'Mahindra is a manufacturer I've worked with first-hand a lot over the last 18 months, and I've seen the hard work and development that has gone into improving the team's results on-track. It's a great source of pride for me to represent them and to help them push on and keep that rate of development going." Who Is Kush Maini? Earlier this season, the 24-year-old Maini set the benchmark time under the lights in a dedicated Rookie Free Practice session in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, marking his first experience with the Mahindra M11Electro and Formula E's GEN3 Evo era. This follows his role in Season 10, where Maini served as Mahindra Racing's official Reserve Driver and took part in last year's Rookie Test at the Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit. Maini has also impressed in his full-time racing career in FIA Formula 2, recently securing victory on the streets of Monaco, bringing his total to two career victories and seven podium finishes, marking him as one of the standout names in the series. He will undertake a full day of testing, with the team set to announce its other participating driver in due course. Mahindra Racing CEO & Team Principal, Frederic Bertrand, highlighted the purpose of the Berlin Rookie Test, saying, 'The whole point of the Berlin Rookie Test is to encourage and nurture the next generation of potential Formula E stars, and Kush is definitely a talent to watch in that regard. We've been very impressed with his performance and attitude on every occasion he's stepped into a Mahindra Racing car so far and look forward to working with him again in Berlin." With PTI Inputs First Published: July 01, 2025, 16:45 IST
