Formula E will run the first-ever all-women test session of an FIA Championship on Thursday 7 November 2024 at Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia, as part of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship’s pre-season testing schedule.

The first-of-its-kind test in the all-electric championship provides elite women racing drivers the opportunity to drive the new for Season 11 (2024/25) GEN3 Evo race car, which is capable of 0-60 mph in just 1.82 seconds.

The car will also be tested during the same week by the 11 world-class race teams and 22 drivers currently competing in the series.

Each of the race teams in the championship will be required to field at least one female driver for the half-day test, but will be encouraged to field two, who will all drive in current-season cars.

With all the women on track at the same time, the session creates a tangible platform for a wide pool of elite drivers who wouldn’t otherwise get an opportunity to drive machinery at this level. The test aims to provide the women not only with a destination but also a pathway to develop their careers and skills using current technology at its full potential.

The full line-up of women drivers participating in the test will be announced in the coming weeks by each individual Formula E team.

Formula E is proactively launching this initiative as part of a broader long-term strategy to remove barriers and expand opportunities for women within the all-electric championship. This isn’t just about creating a one-off opportunity, it’s about analysing and actively dismantling the structural inequalities that have limited women’s participation and progress.

London will once again host the curtain closer of the 2024/25 Formula E season with a double header on 26 and 27 July. Further information and ticketing information is available here: https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/calendar/2024-25/r17-london.