The NEOM McLaren Formula E Team today confirms that Taylor Barnard will drive for the team in the official Rookie Free Practice session of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship at the 2024 Misano E-Prix on Friday, 12 April.

Taylor, from Norwich, England, entered single-seater racing in 2020. Since then, he has become the 2022 ADAC Formula 4 runner-up, as well as the 2023 Formula Regional Middle East Championship runner-up. In 2023, during his debut season in FIA Formula 3, he took his maiden victory in the championship at Spa-Francorchamps and finished the season 10th in the Drivers’ standings. He has now moved up to FIA Formula 2 for the 2024 season.

Taylor got his first taste of Formula E racing in October 2023, having driven for the team as a rookie driver during the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship’s Valencia Pre-Season Test. Since then, he’s become an integral part of the team in his role as Reserve and Development Driver for the NEOM McLaren Formula E Team.

Taylor Barnard, Reserve and Development Driver, NEOM McLaren Formula E Team, said:

“I’m looking forward to getting back behind the wheel of the NEOM McLaren Formula E Team Gen3 car next week in Misano. I’ve enjoyed working with the team so far this year as Reserve and Development Driver, and I’m looking forward to putting this into practice on track.”

Ian James, Team Principal, NEOM McLaren Formula E Team & Managing Director, NEOM McLaren Electric Racing, said:

“I am delighted that Taylor will be representing the NEOM McLaren Formula E Team in the Misano Rookie Free Practice session next week. In his current role of Reserve and Development Driver, Taylor is an integral part of the team and has helped us improve our performance on track.

“This session will help him further understand the team and the correlation between his work in our simulator and on track racing, while giving him that all-important experience in Gen3 machinery.”