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WOMEN'S TEST: Who is participating in the Formula E test this week?

FEATURE 27 Oct 2025 8 Mins

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship will host a day of testing for the world's best women racing drivers on Friday 31 October.

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Feature by Katy Fairman

Formula E’s annual pre-season testing gets underway this week, as the championship returns to the Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia. As well as the six sessions for our full-time drivers on the grid, there is an additional day specifically for a Women’s Test.

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What is the Formula E Women’s Test?

First introduced last season, this groundbreaking idea allows the best and brightest talents to get behind the wheel of a current Formula E car to learn and develop their skills. All teams are invited to run two women across the session, which is happening on Friday 31 October, with the field introducing new faces as well as welcoming back familiar faces.

The initiative is all part of the championship’s long-term commitment to accelerating diversity and equality in motorsport alongside the FIA, ranging from grassroots and up to the highest levels.

When is the Formula E Women’s Test?

The test will be made up of two three-hour sessions on Friday 31 October. Timings are as follows:

Official Women’s Test - 09:00 local (08:00 UTC)
Official Women’s Test - 14:00 local (13:00 UTC)

The test is twice as long as last year, giving the drivers six hours of non-stop testing across the Spanish circuit. The test will start at 09:00 local time (08:00 UTC) on 31 October, and like the rest of pre-season testing will be covered across the championship’s social media channels and the website’s live blog.

Who is taking part in the 2025 Women’s Test?

Get to know the grid of women taking part in the Women's Test on Friday 31 October at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia.

Porsche

Janina Schall

First up is Janina Schall, a 19-year-old German superstar who started karting back in 2013. She has multiple runner-up finishes across a number of campaigns and last year experienced the FIA Motorsport Games in the Kart Endurance category, finishing inside the top 10.

As well as karting Schall also made her touring car debut in 2023 driving a Porsche Cayman V5 in the Rennsport Club Nürburgring. She continued in the same class last year, racing for the Girls Only team, and secured second place at NLS 3 and won at NLS 6.

Gabriela Jilkova

Porsche have also brought back Gabriela Jilkova, a familiar face in the garage. Having become the first woman to drive the GEN3 Formula E car, Jilkova returns for a third outing with the Stuttgart-based team. She participated in the Valencia test two seasons ago, as well as last year’s inaugural Women’s Test in Madrid.

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“Quick Gabi” is from the Czech Republic and currently competing in the GT4 European Series.

Jaguar TCS Racing

Jamie Chadwick

Three-time W Series Champion Jaime Chadwick is back with the Jaguar TCS Racing team in Valencia, having previously gained experience across last year’s Women’s Test in Madrid, Jeddah’s Rookie Free Practice session and the Rookie Test in Berlin earlier this year. She’s no stranger to the I-TYPE 7, and Chadwick’s time with the team dates back to 2020 when she competed in the Marrakesh Rookie Test.

Chadwick joined Andretti Autosport as a test driver in Indy NXT in 2022, and made history as the first woman in 14 years to win an Indy NXT race and finishing seventh overall in the championship.

Juju Noda

Super Formula driver Juju Noda has made headlines for her impressive racing career to date, having started karting at the age of three and testing single-seater race cars when she was just nine years old. She made her competitive debut in 2019 across the Lucas Oil Winter Race Series, before making the switch to the F4 Danish Championship the following year, where she won her first race and finished sixth overall.

“Driving the GEN3 Evo car will be a new experience for me, and I’m excited to learn from the team and push myself in this environment,” Noda said. “It’s an honour to contribute to an initiative that supports women in motorsport and helps open doors for talented drivers.”

Nissan

Abbi Pulling

Back for more Formula E action is Nissan’s Rookie and Simulator Abbi Pulling. The Brit, and current reigning F1 Academy Champion, is a familiar face in the team garage and topped the times in last year’s Women’s Test.

Pulling has lots of experience behind the wheel of the Nissan e-4ORCE 05, also participating in the Berlin Rookie Test earlier this year. As well as her role with the team, which sees her frequently at race weekends and on the simulator, Pulling has been racing in the GB3 Championship across 2025 with Rodin Motorsport, securing a podium at Brands Hatch.

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Mahindra Racing

Chloe Chambers

American F1 Academy star Chloe Chambers will be back for the Women’s Test, this time representing the Mahindra Racing team. To date, she has picked up two victories, four pole positions and ten podium finishes in F1 Academy and sits fourth in the drivers’ standings.

Before F1 Academy, Chambers rose through karting and did stints across the United States Formula 4 Championship and W Series, as well as notable performances in the Porsche Sprint Challenge America – winning eight of 12 races. Her racing CV also includes the Formula Regional Oceana Championship, in which she became the first woman to win a race and take pole position.

DS PENSKE

Lindsay Brewer

Colorado-born Lindsay Brewer will be making her Formula E debut in Valencia, jumping into the race seat for DS PENSKE. Having raced in Indy Pro 2000 and Indy NXT, Brewer brings a strong motorsport history with her and is currently racing in Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America. The 28-year-old claimed a victory in the championship at Road America in August.

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"This is an incredible opportunity to experience the Formula E environment firsthand and to collaborate with such a talented and accomplished team,” Brewer said about the announcement. “I’m excited to learn as much as possible, contribute to the program, and make the most of this experience."

Jessica Edgar

After participating in the Women’s Test last season, Jessica Edgar is back for more Formula E experience. Having come from a motorsport family, Edgar raced karts before making the step up into the GB4 championship in 2022 for her first full season of single-seater racing, claiming a podium at Oulton Park.

Edgar joined the grid for the inaugural season of the F1 Academy, earning four podiums and a victory in its first year. This season she’s competing in the British Kart Championship and Super 4 in KZ2.

Andretti

Nerea Martí

Another talent back for the Women’s Test for a second consecutive year is Spanish driver Nerea Martí. Repping Andretti Global, Martí will be behind the wheel of the Andretti Porsche 99X Electric again but this time racing at her local circuit having been born in Valencia.

Martí impressed during her time in F1 Academy as a multiple podium finisher, and also recorded success in the W Series when she became the highest-ranked rookie in 2021 and was given the chance to test in FIA Formula 3 the same year. Martí finished fourth in the drivers’ standings for F1 Academy last season, and became part of the inaugural BMW M Racing Academy Program.

Envision Racing

Alice Powell

Having first driven a Formula E car back at the 2020 Rookie Test in Marrakesh, Alice Powell is no stranger to the all-electric championship. She’s supported Envision Racing since then, and maintained an important role within the team, helping on the simulator and during rookie sessions.

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As well as being Envision’s Test & Development Driver, Powell previously participated in the W Series coming runner-up to Jamie Chadwick in 2021. She also won the International Class of the 2014 Asian Formula Renault Series, winning five class races across the 11 race season, four of which were outright wins.

Ella Lloyd

Making her debut for Envision this week is Welsh-born Ella Lloyd. This won’t be Lloyd’s first time at the wheel of a GEN3 Evo race car though, having taken part in the Women’s Test in Madrid last season.

Lloyd has a very impressive racing resume, having raced in the Ginetta Junior Championship in 2022 to score points over 15 of the 25 races in her debut year. She made the jump to Ginetta GT5 Championship, winning on her first race weekend and finishing the year with 10 wins, 10 pole positions and 17 podiums to finish in the runner-up spot overall.

Citroën Racing

Tatiana Calderon

Colombian racing driver Tatiana Calderon has experience in so many motorsport paddocks, including Formula 1, Indycar, Formula 2, GP3, and Super Formula. Away from her single-seater experience, Calderon is also competing in the 2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship for Gradient Racing.

Now with Citroën, Calderon has taken part in several Formula E test sessions including an in-season test with DS TECHEETAH in 2018, a Rookie Test in Saudi Arabia in 2019, and last year's inaugural Women's Test in Valencia with Maserati MSG Racing in November 2024. Her most recent appearance was the Rookie Free Practice with Lola Yamaha ABT in Jeddah last season.

CUPRA KIRO

Bianca Bustamante

After being announced as the CUPRA KIRO Development Driver earlier this year, Bianca Bustamante is back to represent the team in the Women’s Test.

Having impressed on the Asian karting scene, Filipino driver Bustamante made the move to professional competition in 2022. Making an immediate mark in junior single-seaters she earned a place on the W Series grid before joining F1 Academy. The now 20-year-old secured two victories and a total of five podiums in a highly competitive field, and this year has been racing in the competitive GB3 Championship.

Lola Yamaha ABT

Marta García

Finally, another talent who is back for more Formula E track time is former F1 Academy champion, Marta García. The Spaniard has previously completed two tests in Formula E – the 2024 Rookie Test in Berlin and last season’s inaugural Women’s Test in Madrid – and is now back with Lola Yamaha ABT.

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García progressed through single-seater racing, competing in the Spanish F4 Championship in 2016 before joining the Renault Sport Academy in 2017. Currently competing in the 2025 Le Mans Cup with Iron Dames in GT3, García has claimed one victory and two podiums. “Every kilometre in these cars is a valuable experience, and I’m excited to make the most of this opportunity,” she said ahead of the test.