Berlin Rookie Test 2025: Cupra Kiro nominates GB3 champion Callum Voisin; Maserati MSG Racing selects Arthur Leclerc

Almost all teams have announced their nominations for this season’s Berlin Rookie Test, which will be held just after the conclusion of the Berlin E-Prix. The test plays a crucial role in identifying rising talent in motorsport, giving them an opportunity to prove their worth and potentially be selected by Formula E teams for future races.

The upcoming Berlin E-Prix will take place at the Tempelhof Airport Circuit on July 14

Berlin Rookie Test nominations

To qualify for the Berlin Rookie Test, drivers are required to hold either a full E-Licence or a Free Practice Only E-Licence.Maserati MSG Racing have nominated Theo Pourchaire and Arthur Leclerc for the test. Leclerc had earlier joined Maserati as a Development Driver in 2017 and went on to serve as a Test and Reserve Driver in 2019–2020.

He also participated in the Rookie Test in Marrakesh in 2019.

Cupra Kiro has nominated 2023 GB3 champion Callum Voisin and Bianca Bustamante for the Berlin Rookie Test. The 19-year-old Voisin participated in the Formula 3 Championship and went on to win the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, where he claimed pole position and set the fastest lap. He is currently ninth in the Formula 3 Drivers’ standings. On the other hand, Bustamante is a Kiro Development Driver and an F1 Academy race winner.

Cupra Kiro Team Principal Alex Hui said about the nominated drivers, “From his GB3 title win to some standout performances in Formula 3, Callum has a rare blend of speed, intelligence, and composure at the wheel – traits which make him one of the most promising young British drivers in motorsport today. Formula E presents a unique technical and strategic challenge, and we’re looking forward to seeing how Callum approaches this opportunity.

The Rookie Test is a vital platform for identifying future talent, and supporting the next generation is central to our long-term vision.”

For the Berlin Rookie Test, Lola Yamaha ABT have nominated Alessandro Giusti and Hugh Barter. Mahindra Racing have nominated Kush Maini and Dino Beganovic for the test.Also Read: Season 11 Berlin Rookie Test: Formula E teams announce nominations, eligibility rules explainedThe Berlin double-header is set to begin on July 11 and will conclude on July 13. The Berlin Rookie Test will follow on July 14. Many previous participants have gone on to become Formula E drivers, such as Maserati MSG Racing’s Jake Hughes.