Nissan Confirms Abbi Pulling and Victor Martins for Formula E Rookie Test at Jarama

Nissan Sets Rookie Line-Up for Jarama Test

Abbi Pulling and Victor Martins will represent Nissan Formula E Team at the upcoming FIA Formula E Rookie Test at Circuito del Jarama on Sunday 22 March, held in the immediate aftermath of the inaugural Madrid E-Prix.

Pulling Continues Her Integration

For Abbi Pulling, this outing represents her fifth appearance in the Nissan e‑4ORCE 05 and her second on-track session of the 2025/26 season, following her participation in the Miami Rookie Free Practice in January.

Pulling continues to combine her Formula E responsibilities with her single-seater career. In 2026, she embarks on her second full GB3 Championship season, building on a debut campaign that included a podium finish at Brands Hatch.

Speaking ahead of the test, Pulling said: "I'm pleased to be teaming up with Nissan Formula E Team again in Jarama. I'm feeling comfortable in the car following my recent outings and the simulator work, so my target is to keep improving. I was able to get up to speed quickly in Miami and Jarama is a track I've visited before with Nissan Formula E Team, so it will be interesting to compare myself to the benchmark set there last time. I can't wait to be back on track with the squad."

Martins Returns with Broader Experience

On the other side of the garage, Victor Martins returns for his second FIA Formula E Rookie Test with Nissan, continuing the team’s collaboration with Alpine Racing.

The Formula 2 race winner previously drove for the squad during the Season 9 Rookie Test, where he set the second-fastest time at the Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit. Since then, Martins has completed three seasons in Formula 2, collecting 16 podiums, including three victories, and begins his first World Endurance Championship campaign with Alpine in 2026.

Jarama will also mark his first experience of the GEN3 Evo car, including its all-wheel-drive configuration.

Martins said: "I'm really excited to be back with Nissan Formula E Team. I know a lot of the crew, so it will be great to return to familiar surroundings for a productive day of testing. I haven't driven the GEN3 Evo car before so I'm looking forward to experiencing the all-wheel drive and learning as much as I can. It's been a while since I drove a Formula E car, but I'll still look to build on my previous time with the team in Berlin. We've been preparing well for the test and I'm sure that we will complete our program together on the day. I'm very grateful for this opportunity and a big thank you to Nissan Formula E Team for believing in me."

Two Intensive Sessions Planned

The Rookie Test programme consists of two three-hour sessions, beginning at 09:00 local time (UTC+1). After a short break, running resumes at 14:00 and concludes at 17:00.

For Nissan, the objective is clear: continue building knowledge of the GEN3 Evo package while further integrating two drivers who already play important roles within the broader structure.

Managing Director and Team Principal Tommaso Volpe underlined the importance of the opportunity: "The upcoming Rookie Test in Madrid will be a great opportunity to keep developing the GEN3 Evo technology since Valencia in pre-season, and we are delighted to have Abbi and Victor with us for the day. Abbi is developing strongly, she's completed plenty of mileage in the car and her impact in preparation for each race event is constantly growing. She is getting more and more comfortable and improving as a Formula E driver, which is a big positive for both her and the team. We're also very happy to have Victor back with us after the Berlin test in 2023. He's an incredibly talented driver and part of our family, as an official Alpine driver in the World Endurance Championship, so we are excited to benefit from his skills and experience while we continue building our relationship."