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Time of India
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Berlin Rookie Test standouts Gabriele Minì and Kush Maini share insights after impressive runs
Image credit: Instagram The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Berlin Rookie Test, held at the Tempelhof Airport Circuit on Monday, was a surefire success. A strong contingent of 22 rookie drivers showcased their potential on track, with several emerging talents setting competitive lap times. Italian driver Gabriele Minì topped both sessions and set the fastest lap of the day at 57.643 seconds. Mahindra Racing's Kush Maini and TAG Heuer Porsche's Ayhancan Güven followed closely behind Minì in the two sessions, respectively. Top performers Gabriele Minì and Kush Maini reflect on Berlin Rookie Test The highly competitive test saw all 22 drivers separated by a mere 1.5 seconds, as teams ramped up their development programs with rookie talent. Collectively, more than 1,000 laps were completed over the course of the day. Sharing a few pictures from Berlin, Gabriele Minì wrote on Instagram, 'Fastest in Berlin. Very happy about the Rookie Test: a productive day with 96 laps covered, multiple race simulations, quali runs, and we set the overall fastest time of the whole #BerlinEPrix weekend. Thanks @nismo for this year's second opportunity after FP0 in Jeddah and for these brilliant days together.' Indian driver Kush Maini, fresh off his historic FIA Formula 2 win, continued to impress in Mahindra's GEN3 Evo machine by securing the second-fastest time of the day. He appeared pleased with his performance in both sessions, finishing second in the morning and third in the afternoon. Reflecting on his experience with Mahindra Racing, he said, 'I think it was a very strong day overall. We always made progress, and the team gathered some good data for London. Obviously, it's a different track, so we tested a lot of things. In the morning, we focused on 350kW runs, and in the afternoon, more on race runs. Whatever the run, we were always in the top three and really fast, so a good step was made. Whenever I get into this car, I leave with a smile on my face. ' Jak Crawford and Abbi Pulling share their Berlin Rookie Test experience American F2 race winner Jak Crawford also made a notable rookie return, claiming third place in the morning session while driving for Andretti. Sharing his thoughts, he said, 'It was a great day testing in Berlin. I feel like we really got the opportunity to try a lot of setup items and gain a solid understanding of everything. It felt good to be back in the car, and I was able to get up to speed right from the start, which really helped us begin working on things early in the session. Hopefully, the work pays off and the team can deliver a strong result in London.' Abbi Pulling, one of the women drivers in the Berlin Rookie Test, drove for Nissan. She looked content with the day's progress and said, 'It was a great day—very productive—and we achieved everything the team needed. I'm happy to take on this new role with the Nissan Formula E Team, as it's created a new pathway for me to experience machinery at the World Championship level. The morning involved a lot of runs focused on race settings and data gathering, and in the afternoon we did more push laps, testing several important items ahead of the London finale. ' Also Read: Berlin Rookie Test 2025 results: Nissan's Gabriele Minì leads, Mahindra's impresses in both sessions She expressed satisfaction with the improvements made during the day but added that she was still striving for more. She appeared pleased with her performance, considering how competitive this year's rookie line-up was. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Berlin Rookie Test 2025 results: Nissan's Gabriele Minì leads, Mahindra's impresses in both sessions
Image credit: Formula E/Instagram Nissan's Gabriele Minì topped both the morning and afternoon sessions at the Berlin Rookie Test held at the Tempelhof Airport Circuit on Monday. It was his third time in a Formula E car, and the Italian proved he has learned enough to now be in contention for a race seat next season. Mahindra Racing's Kush Maini, an Indian driver from Bengaluru, also delivered an impressive performance in both sessions, finishing second in the morning and third in the afternoon timesheets. Berlin Rookie Test morning session Gabriele Minì led the timing sheets in the morning, followed by Indian Formula 2 race winner and Mahindra Racing rookie Kush Maini in second place, and Andretti's Jack Crawford in third. 2023 F2 champion Theo Pourchaire ended up in fourth place, while driving for Maserati MSG Racing. Mahindra's other rookie, Dino Beganovic, finished fifth. He was followed by Arthur Leclerc, F1 driver Charles Leclerc's younger brother, who claimed sixth place for Maserati MSG Racing. Berlin Rookie Test afternoon session Nissan rookie Gabriele Minì continued his dominant form in the afternoon. He was followed by DTM star Ayhancan Guven, driving for Porsche, in second place. Mahindra's Kush Maini maintained his strong pace and dropped just one position to finish third. Maini was followed by Cupra Kiro's Callum Voisin in fourth. NEOM McLaren's Alex Dunne, who led briefly in the second timesheets, ended up fifth. Andretti's Jack Crawford, who had finished third in the morning session, took sixth place in the afternoon. Standout performers at Berlin Rookie Test Gabriele Minì returned to Nissan for the third time, thanks to the team's collaboration with Alpine Racing. Last year, he finished in the top 10 at the Berlin Rookie Test and took second place in FP0 at Jeddah. He currently races in Formula 2 and recently secured a podium in the Monaco Sprint Race. Ahead of the Berlin Rookie Test, Minì told Formula E, '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 here in last year's Rookie Test. I also had the chance to drive the GEN3 Evo in FP0 at Jeddah, with the 350kW power mode, new tires, and all-wheel drive. I'll be aiming to combine those experiences. My main goal is to keep learning and help the team complete its program for the day, like we did in Jeddah, while also showing my pace. ' Also Read: Berlin E-Prix 2025 results: Nick Cassidy wins Round 14 race, Oliver Rowland clinches Formula E World Championship Kush Maini's strong performance in Berlin follows his victory in the Formula 2 Sprint Race at the Monaco Grand Prix in May, continuing a standout season for the young Indian driver. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
