The Miami Rookie Free Practice session, due to take place on January 30, will mark the fourth Formula E outing for Nissan simulator driver, Abbi Pulling, and FIA Formula 2 racer, Gabriele Minì.
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As per Formula E rules, every team is allowed to run two cars in the session, with Nissan taking advantage of the opportunity to gain extra track time and collect valuable data to help Oliver Rowland and Norman Nato for the Miami E-Prix.
Pulling was the quickest driver in the inaugural Women’s Test, held in Madrid, and continued to look rapid over the course of the Valencia test held ahead of the start of this season. She was the first driver to break into the 1m22s all day, and looked very much at home behind the wheel of the GEN3 Evo.
FIA Formula 2 racer Minì returns to Nissan thanks to the squad's collaboration with Alpine Racing. The Italian racer impressed in the Season 10 Rookie Test and in last season’s Rookie Free Practice session ahead of the Jeddah E-Prix. Minì also topped the timesheets of both sessions at last season's Berlin Rookie Test, impressing many in the paddock.
Tommaso Volpe, Managing Director and Team Principal of Nissan Formula E Team, said: “We’re pleased to continue working with Abbi and Gabriele at the upcoming Rookie Free Practice session in Miami. It’s the first time Formula E has allowed teams to have two cars in FP0, so we wanted to maximize that opportunity.
"It’s a brand-new track, which means having as much data as possible will be massively helpful as we prepare for FP1 with Oli and Norman. Both Abbi and Gabriele know the car and are familiar with the team, so this continuity will be important for them to settle quickly and complete their programs, giving full benefit to the team and adding to their experience.”
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Abbi Pulling, Rookie and Simulator Driver of Nissan Formula E Team, said: “It’s a pleasure to be back on-track with Nissan Formula E Team and I feel very fortunate to be working with such a great outfit. I’m delighted to be trusted with this Rookie Free Practice session as it’ll be the first official running at a brand-new circuit for Formula E, so data collection will be crucial.
"This is now my fourth outing in the Nissan e-4ORCE 05 and, alongside my work in the simulator, I feel like I’ve now got a good understanding of the car. I’ve raced at Miami International Autodrome before in F1 Academy and, even though the track layout will be different, it will be a great spectacle across the weekend. My goal for the session is to fulfil my run plan to put the squad in a strong starting position to kick on for the rest of the event.”
Gabriele Minì, said: “It feels great to be back with Nissan Formula E Team in Miami for the Rookie Free Practice session. I’m looking forward to getting back behind the wheel of the GEN3 Evo car following Jeddah and Berlin last year. We showed strong pace in both of those sessions and I learned a lot, so I’m aiming for more of the same this time around. The Miami track will be new for the teams, so the main goal of the session is to collect lots of data and information for the team to use throughout the weekend.”
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