Andretti has become the first team to confirm its driver lineup for Formula E’s first all-female test, with Chloe Chambers and Nerea Marti set to drive for the team in the half-day session in Valencia next month.
Confirmation of Chambers’ inclusion in Andretti’s lineup for the test comes after last week’s announcement that she will be joining Red Bull’s driver development program, and will race with the company’s backing in F1 Academy next year.
She already competes in the all-female series, with support from Haas, where she has won once and has three other podium finishes in 10 races so far this season. The 20-year-old Indiana native also dominated the 2023 Porsche Sprint Challenge North America, winning eight of 12 races, and was the first woman to win and take pole position in the Formula Regional Oceania Championship.
“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.”
Marti is also a winner in F1 Academy, claiming victory at Paul Ricard last season. Over the last two years she’s taken a further eight podiums. She was also the highest ranking rookie in the penultimate W Series season in 2021.
“Getting behind the wheel of a Formula E car is an incredible opportunity,” said Marti. “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. 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.”
Chambers and Marti join a long list of female drivers who have taken to the track for Andretti, with the likes of Danica Patrick, Jamie Chadwick, Catie Munnings, Ana Beatriz, Beitske Visser, Ashton Harrison and Simona de Silvestro all competing for the team in the past.
“We are super excited to announce both Chloe and Nerea as the Andretti drivers for the all-women test in Valencia,” said Andretti Formula E team principal Roger Griffiths. “As an organization, we have been leaders in promoting women in motorsport, fielding multiple drivers over the years across our varied programs, 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.”