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Nissan Formula E Team Completes Successful Pre-Season Testing Ahead Of Season 11
The Nissan Formula E Team has wrapped up its pre-season testing at Circuito del Jarama in Madrid. Oliver Rowland and Norman Nato, returning to the team, tested the new GEN3 Evo cars. These vehicles will be used for the next two seasons. On Friday afternoon, Alpine Academy driver Abbi Pulling participated in an all-women's test session.
Rowland and Nato concentrated on understanding the new features of the Nissan e-4ORCE 05 cars. This includes upgraded Hankook tyres and an All-Wheel Drive system. Thursday afternoon allowed teams to test the Pit Boost feature, set for Season 11. This feature offers a 10% energy boost through a quick 30-second 600kW charge in the pitlane, enabling drivers to activate Attack Mode afterwards.
Both drivers finished in the top-10 during Friday morning's final session, with Rowland in sixth and Nato in tenth place. Throughout the official testing days, Rowland secured seventh overall while Nato was twelfth on the timesheets. Together, they completed a total of 389 laps, gathering valuable data and insights.
The much-anticipated all-women's test session took place on Friday afternoon. Alpine Academy member Abbi Pulling was quick to set competitive lap times, finishing at the top of the timesheets after three hours. The F1 Academy championship leader demonstrated her skills effectively during this session.
The upcoming Season 11 will kick off in São Paulo on December 7, 2024. The season will also feature a double-header event in Japan during May 17-18, 2025, when the Tokyo E-Prix takes place. The full calendar is available for fans to view.
Team Insights and Reflections
Tommaso Volpe, managing director and team principal of Nissan Formula E Team, stated: "It's been a week of learning the new GEN3 Evo technology and we've collected a huge amount of data. The All-Wheel Drive system and new tires have made the biggest difference, so this will be a learning curve for all teams in the build up to São Paulo."
Volpe added that trying out the Pit Boost was beneficial and expressed confidence that it would add an extra dimension to the championship. He praised both drivers' performances and highlighted Abbi Pulling's professionalism during her test session.
Driver Feedback
Nissan Formula E Team driver Oliver Rowland commented: "It was a valuable week for us, helping to understand the new GEN3 Evo cars as well as the new powertrain and tires." He noted that while getting tyres into their optimal window can be challenging, they offer more grip once achieved.
Norman Nato shared his thoughts: "The final objective of these test sessions is to ensure we have the correct set-up going into the opening round." He feels confident in his performance at 300kW mode and aims to continue improving as power levels increase.
Nissan's Commitment to Formula E
Nissan entered Formula E in Season 5 (2018/19), becoming Japan's first manufacturer in this series. In Season 7 (2020/21), Nissan committed long-term to Formula E through Season 12 (2025/26). In April 2022, Nissan acquired e.dams race team ownership.
Nissan announced plans to supply its EV powertrain technology to McLaren Racing throughout Gen3 era starting June 2022. For Season 10 of ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, Oliver Rowland and Sacha Fenestraz are Nissan's drivers.
Sustainability Efforts
The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship achieved net-zero carbon footprint certification from inception back in 2020 by investing in climate-protecting projects across race markets. All cars are powered by electricity; this series serves as a platform for testing electric technology advancements.
Nissan aims for carbon neutrality by electrifying all-new vehicle offerings by early 2030s within key markets while transferring knowledge between racetrack developments towards better electric vehicles for customers globally.
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