Chadwick handed second FE test outing with NIO

Jamie Chadwick will once again test for the NIO Formula E team during the second in-season test in Marrakesh this month. 

The 20-year-old, who is the only female in history to win a race in the British Formula 3 Championship, took part in her maiden Formula E outing in NIO's Gen2 challenger following the season-opening Ad Diriyah E-Prix in Saudi Arabia. 

Having impressed during her first FE run, NIO has confirmed Chadwick will get back behind the wheel of its 2018/19 car following the second race of the season at the Circuit International Moulay El Hassan for the post-event rookie test on January 13. 

“I’m thrilled to be jumping back into the NIO Season 5 Formula E car at the official rookie test event in Marrakesh," Chadwick said. 

"I loved every minute of the first test in Riyadh and now I am acclimatised to the car, I am confident we can have a successful test.

"Once again, a huge thank you to Gérry (Hughes) and the team for giving me the opportunity. I cannot wait.”

NIO team principal Gerry Hughes, added: "After a somewhat reduced test event programme in Saudi Arabia due to a technical issue beyond our control, I am obviously very pleased to extend the opportunity for Jamie to test with us once again.

"This is obviously a case of ‘same car, different testing environment’ but one that I know that she will relish and it will be very interesting to witness her progress during the day.”

Chadwick is NIO's first confirmed driver for the test. It follows the news that Mahindra will run ex-Williams Formula 1 racer Sergey Sirotkin alongside simulator and development driver Sam Dejonghe.

According to e-racing365, Tatiania Calderon is also set to get another run with Techeetah after impressing the team during her first test in Fomula E machinery in December's Saudi Arabia test. It is expected the GP3 driver will be joined by James Rossiter.