Nissan Team Principal Tommaso Volpe on Abbi Pulling and Gabriele Mini ahead of the 2025 Formula E Berlin Rookie Test
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Exclusive: “They both proved to be very fast”—Nissan Team Principal Volpe on Minì and Pulling’s Formula E potential

Nissan has continued its performance-led approach to talent development with its selections for the official 2025 Formula E rookie test held in Berlin. The team fielded Gabriele Minì, who topped both the morning and afternoon sessions, alongside 2024 F1 Academy Champion Abbi Pulling, who officially joined Nissan as a rookie and simulator driver on a…

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Nissan Formula E Team Rookie and Simulator Driver Abbi Pulling at the Berlin E-Prix
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“Excited to take that challenge on” — Pulling on learning curve in Formula E Rookie Test

Abbi Pulling continued her integration into the Nissan Formula E setup by taking part in the 2025 Berlin Rookie Test at the Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit. Pulling, the 2024 F1 Academy Champion and current GB3 driver, holds the role of rookie and simulator driver for Nissan under a multi-year development agreement. She impressed at the…

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Abbi Pulling (Nissan, Rookie-Fahrerin) während Media Day. ABB FIA Formula E World Championship - Runde 13 in Tempelhofer Feld, Berlin in Deutschland aufgenommen am 11.07.2025. (Eibner-Pressefoto/Daniel Bürgin)

Exclusive: Pulling “a step closer” to being a “professional driver” amid Berlin Formula E rookie test

Ahead of the Berlin E-Prix Rookie Test, Pit Debrief caught up exclusively with Abbi Pulling, one of the most exciting young talents in single-seater racing. Having recently enjoyed success in GB3 and the F1 Academy, and serving as a simulator and rookie driver for Nissan’s Formula E team, Pulling is now set to take another…

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Abbi Pulling joins Nissan Formula E team as rookie and simulator driver

GB3 driver and 2024 F1 Academy champion Abbi Pulling joins the Nissan Formula E squad on a multi-year deal to become their rookie and simulator driver. The 22-year-old already has extensive experience, having tested Formula E machinery for a number of seasons. Pulling topped the timesheets late last year in the first ever all-women’s test…

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Bruno Michel discusses F2 and F3 opportunities for F1 Academy graduates with 2024 F1 Academy champion Pulling moving to GB3 for 2025.
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Bruno Michel discusses F2 and F3 opportunities for F1 Academy graduates

As F1 Academy continues to grow, fostering exceptional female talent like 2024 Championship winner Abbi Pulling, many have wondered if they can expect a greater female presence on the F2 and F3 grids. During a recent media event with select outlets, including Pit Debrief, F2 and F3 CEO Bruno Michel shared his thoughts on drivers…

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GB3 Race 1 Silverstone Podium, 2025
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GB3 | 2025 | Round 1 | Silverstone | Race 1 | Slater dominates Silverstone opener as GB3 ushers in new era

The first race of the 2025 GB3 Championship season delivered a clear message: Freddie Slater is the driver to beat. The Hillspeed racer converted his double pole position into a commanding lights-to-flag victory at Silverstone, as the all-new Tatuus MSV GB3-025 cars took to the circuit for the first time in racing conditions. Behind him,…

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Alex Ninovic, GB3 2025, Testing Silverstone
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GB3 | 2025 | Testing | Silverstone | Ninovic sets benchmark as Slater shines

Pre-event testing for the 2025 GB3 Championship at Silverstone concluded with two competitive days of running on the Grand Prix circuit. Across 27 drivers and multiple teams, the times tumbled as conditions improved, and the field produced a clear picture of the frontrunners heading into the season opener. Hillspeed’s Freddie Slater and Rodin Motorsport’s Alex…

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F1 Academy | Abu Dhabi GP | Race 2 | Pulling takes win after fierce fight with Chambers

Just hours after Rodin Motorsport’s Abbi Pulling’s record-breaking eighth F1 Academy race win of the season, Abbi Pulling earned her ninth, albeit under Safety Car conditions, after a fierce fight with Campos Racing’s Chloe Chambers during the Abu Dhabi GP F1 Academy Race 2. Abu Dhabi GP F1 Academy starting grid The front row Starting…

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