NEOM McLaren has introduced that Bianca Bustamante and Ella Lloyd will drive on the upcoming all feminine System E take a look at.
Each a part of McLaren’s driver growth scheme, Bustamante has been racing in F1 Academy with McLaren backing this season the place she took a podium within the second race of the Miami Grand Prix weekend.
“I’m wanting ahead to getting behind the wheel of a GEN3 Evo automotive with the NEOM McLaren System E Crew subsequent month in Valencia,” stated Bustamante. “I’ve already been honing my abilities within the simulator, and dealing with the group so I can extract essentially the most from this chance as I can. I’m actually wanting ahead to it.”
Lloyd is a more moderen addition to the McLaren driver growth programme, and also will race in F1 Academy with backing from the model subsequent season, albeit racing with Rodin Motorsport, not ART Grand Prix like Bustamante.
“I’m actually excited to be a part of the Girls’s Take a look at with the NEOM McLaren System E Crew,” stated Lloyd. “This chance will enable me to achieve priceless expertise in System E GEN3 Evo equipment and proceed to develop my abilities as a racing driver. I can’t wait to get going.”
The half-day all feminine take a look at at Valencia’s Circuit Ricardo Tormo will type a part of pre-season testing forward of the eleventh season of System E. it should mark the primary public outing of the brand new GEN3 Evo System E automotive which is able to introduce all-wheel-drive for the primary time, in addition to aerodynamic enhancements and improved Hankook tires which is able to ship 10 % extra grip.
“I’m very happy with the Girls’s Take a look at going down throughout Valencia Pre-Season Testing, and am excited to be welcoming Bianca and Ella trackside as a part of the NEOM McLaren System E Crew,” stated NEOM McLaren group principal Ian James. “Each drivers have had a easy integration into the group and have already been growing their abilities within the simulator as a part of their preparation.
“I’m glad we will present Bianca and Ella with a platform to exhibit their skill and construct new profession alternatives, as a part of the championship’s dedication to develop their expertise in motorsport. I’m wanting ahead to seeing how they get on in Valencia subsequent month.”
Apart from Bustamante and Lloyd, additionally collaborating within the feminine driver take a look at might be Alisha Palmowski and Alice Powell for Envision Racing, and Chloe Chambers and Nerea Marti for Andretti. All groups might be required to run at the very least one driver, however might be inspired to run two.
