Formula E will host an all-female driver test at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Spain in November, featuring 22 drivers in the new 'Gen3' cars. The test aims to provide a platform for female drivers to showcase their talent and compete against each other using the latest Formula E machinery.
The racing series will field 22 female drivers at the Ricardo Tormo circuit near Valencia, Spain, in new 'Gen3' cars set to be used across the upcoming season.
Each of the current teams in the Formula E championship will be required to field at least one female driver for the half-day test in November, but will be encouraged to field two.Three women have competed in a Formula E race, all in the inaugural 2014 season, including experienced British sports car and IndyCar driver Katherine Legge, Swiss Simona de Silvestro and Italian Michela Cerruti.
"We know there isn’t a simple solution for greater diversity in motorsport," said Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds.
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