Envision Racing has announced that Alisha Palmowski and Alice Powell will drive for the team in the upcoming all-female FIA Formula E test in Valencia.
Palmowski will make her FE bow after a hugely impressive 2024, in which she claimed Vice-Champion status in the GB4 Championship, winning three races, scoring 11 podiums as well as two pole positions.
Powell is a familiar and reliable driver known to the Jaguar customer outfit, being a regular simulator driver, as well as having partaken in the rookie test at the Berlin Tempelhof Circuit earlier in the year.
Upon the announcement, Palmowski said she “cannot wait” to get behind the wheel of a Formula E car, adding: “The car will be both faster and much different to anything I’ve previously driven so it is a great opportunity for me to learn and will be an amazing experience.
“I cannot thank everyone at Envision Racing enough for the opportunity, and I am also looking forward to working alongside Alice who has some great experience with these cars that I can hopefully learn from.”
Powell echoed similar excitement, saying she was “looking forward to getting more laps in and helping the team as much as I can going forward into Season 11 and the GEN3 Evo era of the series.”
“I am very grateful to the team for another chance to drive the car and the trust they continue to put in me.”
Team boss Sylvain Filippi said: “As a team we have never been shy of supporting talented women, and so we are very pleased to see the championship take this step forward in providing a platform for women racing drivers.
“We’re excited to see Alisha step into Formula E for the first time after a hugely successful season for her, and equally to see Alice back in the car, who is very experienced within our team and the sport.”
“Alisha caught our attention with her strong performances this past season and we are excited to see what she can do in a Formula E car – with Alice alongside her to provide experience and insight, we are sure it will be a rewarding session for all involved.”
Powell protege expected to fill Nissan slot
Powell may also have added interest in the test, with young British star Abbi Pulling – who is managed and mentored by Powell – expected to also be present in Valencia.
Motorsport Week understands that Pulling, who currently leads the F1 Academy championship by 95 points, will drive in the test, and is slated to be one of two drivers hired by Nissan for the groundbreaking and prestigious day on November 7th.
Another notable feature of the testing week will be an apparent “dummy race” which will see a comprehensive demonstration of the nascent ‘Attack Charge’ feature.
