In the upcoming Madrid Rookie Test, due to take place on March 22, 21-year-old Bianca Bustamante will get her fourth opportunity behind the wheel of the GEN3 Evo. Bustamante, who hails from the Philippines, got her first experience of Formula E machinery in the 2024 inaugural Women’s Test, and has since impressed in the 2025 Berlin Rookie Test and 2025/26 pre-season Women’s Test.
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Bianca joined the CUPRA KIRO team last season, signing as their Development Driver. In 2026, she will compete in the Eurocup-3 series.
Russell O’Hagan, Team Principal of CUPRA KIRO, said: “We’re really looking forward to having Bianca back in the car this weekend. Since joining CUPRA KIRO as our Development Driver in Season 11, Bianca has impressed us enormously, not only with her professionalism and maturity, but in the role she’s played in our development and in actively promoting female participation in motorsport more broadly.
“We’re very excited to give Bianca her next taste of Formula E in Madrid and can’t wait to see her build upon her current progress. This upcoming test is an important opportunity for us as a team, and we’re very eager to maximise it. I’m looking forward to revealing the second half of our driver lineup very soon.”
Bianca Bustamante, Development Driver for CUPRA KIRO, said: “I’m very excited to continue building my experience in Formula E. After first getting behind the wheel of the CUPRA KIRO in Berlin, my most recent test in Valencia was a really positive step forward, so to be back in the car again so soon is a fantastic opportunity to keep learning, to push myself, and to apply everything I’ve been working on behind the scenes.
“At this stage of my career, every opportunity is incredibly valuable, and I’m proud to be supporting the team. Madrid is another important milestone for me, and I’m ready to make the most of it.”
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