Bianca Bustamante and Callum Voisin debut for CUPRA KIRO in Berlin
CUPRA KIRO completes successful Formula E Rooke Test with Bianca Bustamante and Callum Voisin at the wheel
CUPRA KIRO Development Driver, Bianca Bustamante, and 2023 GB3 champion, Callum Voisin, completed a successful in-season Formula E Rookie Test at the Tempelhof Airport Street Circuit in Berlin.
The test, which is reserved for drivers who have not competed in Formula E before, provides a vital opportunity for next generation talents to experience current-spec machinery.
Across six hours of running, Bianca and Callum played a critical role in collecting data for CUPRA KIRO, with the test marking a crucial opportunity to complete additional running outside of race weekends.
With 192 laps registered – 455 kilometres – CUPRA KIRO will now return to its headquarters to begin preparing for the finale of the 2024/25 Formula E season, the London E-Prix.
Quotes at a Glance
Alex Hui: “Any opportunity to test is always valuable, and both drivers executed our run plan perfectly.”
Bianca Bustamante: “I’ve loved the progression of putting everything together.”
Callum Voisin: “I’m looking forward to building on this experience for the future.”
Alex Hui, Team Principal, CUPRA KIRO
“Today was a very productive day for the team. Bianca and Callum both impressed us with how quickly they adapted to the car and the professionalism they brought. Any opportunity to test is always valuable, and both drivers executed our run plan perfectly which allowed us to collect valuable data that will feed directly into our development, not only for London, but as we look ahead to next season. We’re leaving Berlin with 192 laps under our belt and a huge amount of data to work through. The purpose of the test was to build knowledge, explore potential, and create future opportunities, and that’s exactly what we achieved.”
Bianca Bustamante, Development Driver, CUPRA KIRO
“Today has been very productive for both me and Callum. After after working on the simulator, it’s been great to experience the car on track – it feels amazing. I’ve really enjoyed working with the team this weekend and learning from them. David [Beckmann], who drives the car full-time, has been giving me some tips and feedback, and I’ve loved the progression of putting everything together to better our performance.”
Callum Voisin, Rookie Driver, CUPRA KIRO
“We’ve just finished up the test and it was a positive day of learning. Today was my first experience driving a Formula E car and it took a bit of time getting used to the systems, but the day went smoothly, we didn’t run into any issues, and we completed our run plan. The GEN3 Evo requires a different driving style compared to what I’m used to in Formula 3, but I’m looking forward to building on this experience for the future.”
