NINA GADEMAN Pilots Kimi Räikkönen’s 2012 Lotus E20 in F1 Debut Test

July 8, 2026

• NINA GADEMAN becomes second Dutch driver in 2026 to debut in an F1 car, following Laurens van Hoepen’s Williams test, piloting the Lotus E20 chassis that secured Kimi Räikkönen’s 2012 Abu Dhabi GP victory.
• The Formula 1 Academy competitor completed preparatory laps at an undisclosed circuit ahead of her public Goodwood Festival of Speed demonstration run scheduled for later this week.
• GADEMAN’s maiden F1 outing marks a milestone for the rising Dutch talent, who expressed overwhelming emotion after experiencing Grand Prix machinery for the first time in her racing career.

formula 1 academy, goodwood festival of speed, lotus