At least seven female racing drivers will take part in a Formula E test in Saudi Arabia after the country hosts the season-opening race next month, the all-electric series said on Tuesday. The test, involving all the teams, will be a day after the 15 December race on the streets of Ad Diriyah, near Riyadh. Saudi Arabia lifted a ban on women drivers last June and organisers said the local promoter had wanted female participation at the test. The race, starting season five, will be the first involving Formula E’s ‘next generation’ cars and marks the series’ debut in the Middle East. The women racers confirmed for the test include Amna al Qubaisi of the United Arab Emirates, who...
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