IndyCar driver Pippa Mann will drive for GEOX Dragon during the in-seasonღ Formula E te🌊st in Saudi Arabia.

The test, which takes place a day after the 2018/2019 season-opening Ad Diriyah E-Prix, features a diverse line-up aimed at꧙ giving femal📖e talent an opportunity to impress in the all-electric series.

Mann will get behind the wheel of the number #6 GEOX Dragon car for her first experience 𒀰of Formula E machinery, joining the American squad’s line-up that also includes 𝔍full-time drivers Jose Maria Lopez and Max Gunther.

“I have actually never driven an electric car, let🌳 alone an electric race car,” Pippa said.

“So to have this opportunity to return to my roots and drive an open wheel car again on a tight street course is something that I am looking forwar𒀰d to immensely.

“I am very excited to the challenge of driving a Formula E car, and 🌱I applaud Formula E for their forward t꧂hinking in creating opportunities for female racers.

“It is empowering to have the chanceꦺ to engage with a championship series who is giving the opportunity to elevate female talent the right way.”

Mann failed to 🌳qualify for this year’s Indy 500, having finished 17th in the 2017 event with Dale Coyne Racing.

Drag♓on team principal and owner Jay Penske added: “We are looking forward to working with Pippa at the test in R꧃iyadh.

“She has a lot of experience across a wide range of motorsports disciplines, and we expecไt her to provide valuable feedback on th💛e Penske EV-3 package.”

The full Ad Diriyah test line-up can be found here.