PUNE: Mahindra Racing’s commitment to electric car racing, the Formula E, was reinforced when the Indian carmaker decided to continue with their last season’s driver line-up after the highly successful season that saw them score one race win and achieve 10 podium finishes.
Seasoned Formula One driver Nick Heidfled will spearhead Mahindra Racing’s campaign along with Swede Felix Rosenqvist, who scored the lone race win for the Indian team.
With less than a month until the season opener in Hong Kong on December 2, Formula E confirmed its full team and driver entry list for the 2017-18 season that will see five new faces take to the grid, with 15 returning talents including all three former champions of the all-electric open-wheel series.
Season 3 champion Lucas di Grassi will also return to defend his title for Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler with Renault e.dams’ Sebastien Buemi looking to take a second championship after falling short at the Montreal season finale. Both line up alongside their previous teammates Daniel Abt and Nicolas Prost, respectively.
Formula E’s first champion, Nelson Piquet Jr., will be racing with his new team Panasonic Jaguar Racing in a bid to return to the top of the line-up.
With Mahindra Racing keeping their both drivers including the 2016/17 top rookie Rosenqvist, another racing fans can look forward to another interesting and competitive season.
The season starts with a double-header on the streets of Hong Kong on December 2-3.