Making her Formula E debut in the first-ever Women's Test hosted by an FIA World Championship, Indiana native Chambers brings an extensive racing resume to the Indianapolis-based Andretti lineup that includes a win and three podiums with two rounds remaining in her first season competing in the F1 Academy.
Chambers got her start in karting at the age of eight, rising through the karting ranks over the next 10 years before moving into the Formula 4 United States Championship in 2021. The 2022 season saw her compete in the W Series Championship before going onto dominate the 2023 Porsche Sprint Challenge North America, winning eight of 12 races, and making history as the first woman to win a race and claim pole position in the Formula Regional Oceania Championship. In addition to her racing success, Chambers also holds the Guinness World Record for the Fastest Vehicle Slalom, a feat she achieved in 2020 behind the wheel of a 2020 Porsche 718 Spyder.
“I'm thrilled to be joining the Andretti Formula E team in Valencia," says the American. "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. Thank you to F1 Academy, A14 Management and Monoflo International for enabling this opportunity. I’ll be putting 100% into learning all I can during the test.”
Rounding out Andretti Formula E’s testing lineup, Martí will take her first Formula E laps on her hometown track in Valencia. The Spanish racing driver moved up through the competitive karting ranks on her family’s track before moving into the Spanish F4 Championship in 2019, where she secured a podium in her first start.
The 2021 season saw Martí claim the title of highest-ranking rookie in the W Series Championship, finishing fourth overall and gaining an FIA Formula 3 test day as her prize. Currently competing in her second F1 Academy season, the 22-year-old has scored one win and nine podiums and currently sits fifth in the 2024 Drivers’ Championship standings.
“Getting behind the wheel of a Formula E car is an incredible opportunity. 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," says Marti. "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.
"I feel humbled by Andretti’s rich history, passion and dedication across all the series they compete in, and I couldn’t have dreamed of wearing better colors. I’m ready to give it everything I’ve got.”
In what has been a proud history of fielding women across multiple racing disciplines, the Andretti organisation boasts an impressive lineup of race winners including Danica Patrick, Jamie Chadwick, Catie Munnings, Ana Beatriz, Beitske Visser, Ashton Harrison and Simona de Silvestro. Andretti Formula E and de Silvestro found success in Season 2 as the Swiss-Italian driver became the first and only woman to score points in a Formula E race. Additionally, Visser represented the American outfit as a Test and Reserve Driver during Season 5, participating in the 2018 Diriyah Rookie Test.
“We are super excited to announce both Chloe and Nerea as the Andretti drivers for the all-women test in Valencia," says Team Principal Roger Griffifths. "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. I’m sure they will be following closely on the progress that Jake and Nico make throughout the week to learn as much as they can before they take to the track.”