McLaren has announced that it will be competing in Formula E from Season 9 of 2022/2023. The team will be formed by inheriting the Mercedes EQ Formula E team.
McLaren Racing will take part in the 2022/2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship from Season 9 and begin the next phase of the electric motorsport journey at the beginning of the Gen3 era of the pioneering all-electric racing series.
Formula E joins McLaren Racing’s portfolio of F1, IndyCar, Extreme E and esports
McLaren Racing signed an option to participate in Formula E Season 9 in January 2021. The team was competing in Extreme E at the evaluation agency.
The move to Formula E not only reflects McLaren’s commitment to EV motorsport, but also aims to accelerate McLaren Racing’s sustainability journey and reach a new and more diverse global audience. It reflects.
The McLaren Formula E Team will be formed by the acquisition of the Mercedes EQ Formula E Team, which will be completed later this year, and the current champion team will be part of the McLaren Racing Family. The team will continue to be led by Ian James, allowing a smooth transition to McLaren after the end of the season.
Details of the McLaren Formula E Team program, including driver lineups, powertrain suppliers and commercial partners, will be announced at a later date.
Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing, said, “McLaren Racing always aims to compete with cutting-edge technology, providing new ways to excite, entertain and inspire fans, partners and people. There is. “
“Formula E, like all racing series, meets all these criteria.”
“Like all forms of sport we participate in, Formula E has a race at the center and is strategically, commercially and technically added to McLaren Racing as a whole.”
“We are also happy to provide a home to the leading Formula E team built by Mercedes and will be a full-fledged member of the McLaren Racing Family. The F1 and Indicer teams will be run separately. However, Formula E will complement and build an EV racing program with Extreme E. “
“Formula E is convinced that it will give McLaren Racing a competitive advantage by gaining a deeper understanding of EV racing, while making a difference to fans, partners and people and continuing on the path of sustainability. ing”
“Today’s announcement confirms the next exciting chapter in the development of the team,” said Ian James, team principal of the Mercedes-EQ Formula E team.
“Since its inception in 2019, performance, sustainability and adaptability have been key to our success. Mercedes-Benz has been the main enabler of this team so far, and when we started this journey, we I could only expect the results I had achieved so far. “
“The company’s clear purpose and technical expertise have accelerated our ambitions. We would like to thank you for what we are most good at, the most collaborative owners who helped us to race. I think, again, they helped us to find the right partners to continue our Formula E journey. “
“It’s a privilege to be part of the McLaren Racing Family. McLaren has always been synonymous with success and high performance. It’s a great moment for everyone involved, but above all, the people who make up this team. It’s a great moment for me. They keep their hearts beating. Being able to continue working with them is what I’m most excited about. “
“I am very much looking forward to this next chapter of the team and am proud to be a member of it in Season 9. Until then, as a Mercedes EQ Formula E team, possible for the rest of the season We will focus on providing the best possible results. ”
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