Andretti Formula E has confirmed that Chloe Chambers and Nerea Martí will represent the team in the upcoming Women’s Test at the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, taking place in Valencia, Spain, on the 7th November. This marks a groundbreaking event as the first-ever Women’s Test hosted by an FIA World Championship, giving female drivers a chance to drive Formula E’s latest machinery.
Chloe Chambers, making her debut in the series, brings with her an impressive racing background. The Indiana native, currently competing in the F1 Academy, has already notched up one win and three podiums in her first season, with two rounds still to go.
Chambers started her racing career in karting at the age of eight, progressing through the ranks before moving into the Formula 4 United States Championship in 2021. She went on to compete in the W Series Championship in 2022 and dominated the 2023 Porsche Sprint Challenge North America, winning eight out of 12 races. She also made history as the first woman to win a race and claim pole position in the Formula Regional Oceania Championship. Additionally, Chambers holds the Guinness World Record for the Fastest Vehicle Slalom, a feat she achieved in 2020 driving a Porsche 718 Spyder.
“I’m thrilled to be joining the Andretti Formula E team in Valencia,” said Chambers. “It will be different for me, being my first experience in electric racing, but I’m excited to take on this new challenge and expand my horizons.”
“The Andretti Formula E team has had great success in Formula E, and I’m glad to be learning from some of the best. As an American, it’s especially exciting to be working with such an iconic name in racing. Thank you to F1 Academy, A14 Management, and Monoflo International for enabling this opportunity. I’ll be putting 100% into learning all I can during the test.”
Nerea Martí, who will also be taking her first Formula E laps, will be driving on home soil at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia. The Spanish driver began her journey in karting, competing on her family’s track before moving up to the Spanish F4 Championship in 2019, where she secured a podium in her first start. In 2021, Martí was the highest-ranking rookie in the W Series Championship, finishing fourth overall and earning an FIA Formula 3 test day. Now in her second F1 Academy season, Martí has scored one win and nine podiums, currently sitting fifth in the 2024 Drivers’ Championship standings.
“Getting behind the wheel of a Formula E car is an incredible opportunity. Formula E represents the future of racing, and I’m going to soak up every moment and learn as much as I can from the experience,” said Martí.
“The series is all about innovation and pushing boundaries, and as a female driver, it’s what I’ve been striving for throughout my career, so I’m thrilled to be part of it. It’s very special that the test is taking place in Valencia, my hometown. Circuit Ricardo Tormo is where I got my first taste of racing, so I have some very special memories there.”
“I’m focused on making the most of every lap and showing the Andretti Formula E team what I can do. I feel humbled by Andretti’s rich history, passion, and dedication across all the series they compete in, and I couldn’t have dreamed of wearing better colours. I’m ready to give it everything I’ve got.”
Andretti Formula E has a proud history of promoting women in motorsport, with an impressive roster of female race winners, including Jamie Chadwick, Catie Munnings, Ana Beatriz, Beitske Visser, Ashton Harrison, and Simona de Silvestro. Notably, de Silvestro became the first and only woman to score points in a Formula E race while driving for Andretti in Season 2. Visser also represented the team as a Test and Reserve Driver during Season 5, taking part in the 2018 Diriyah Rookie Test.
“We are super excited to announce both Chloe and Nerea as the Andretti drivers for the all-women test in Valencia,” said Team Principal Roger Griffiths.
“As an organisation, we have been leaders in promoting women in motorsport, fielding multiple drivers over the years across our varied programmes, and being the only Formula E team to run a woman driver for a full season with Simona de Silvestro in Season 2.”
“Both Chloe and Nerea have shown their pedigree in F1 Academy with regular visits to the podium, and we are eager to see how they get on in the Andretti Porsche 99X Electric Formula E car. I’m sure they will be following closely on the progress that Jake and Nico make throughout the week to learn as much as they can before they take to the track.”
