Maserati MSG announced that it would commit to respecting the regulations Gen4 of the and will continue to participate in the 100% electric single-seater championship until 2030.
The famous Trident brand joined the championship ahead of the 2023 season, when the Venturi Racing team, which had raced in Formula E since its inception in 2014, was renamed for the start of the Gen3 era.
He assumed Maserati's first serious participation in a single-seater world championship since 1957when he won the drivers' title of that year with .
During these years in Formula E, the team achieved two victories, both with in Jakarta and Tokyo, in addition to winning sixth and eighth places in the team championship.
On Tuesday it was announced that Maserati MSG would remain involved in Formula E until the 2029-30 season and would continue to use a powertrain designed and developed by the parent company, Stellantiswho is a supplier of DS Penske.
“We are very proud to continue our commitment to such a prestigious and innovative platform as Formula E,” said the Maserati CEO. Saint Ficili. “For this brand, the link between track and road is indissoluble and the evolution of single-seaters shows how many development possibilities electric mobility offers,” he added.
Jake Hughes, Maserati MSG Racing
Photo by: Andrew Ferraro / Motorsport Images
While there was no comment on whether sister team DS Penske would make the same decision, Maserati MSG joins a growing list of manufacturers who have committed to complying with the new Gen4 regulations.
Among them are nissan, , Porsche And while the only current grill manufacturer that has not yet committed is .
“Maserati MSG and Stellantis Motorsport have played a valuable role in our championship and delivered remarkable performances on the track, while driving electric vehicle technology that benefits road cars,” said Formula CEO AND. Jeff Dodds.
“Its continued presence, alongside other manufacturers such as Nissan, Jaguar, Porsche and Lola, is testament to Formula E’s status as a competitive and relevant platform for the future of electric mobility.”
The new regulations will come into force from the 2026 seasonand the new cars will have more power, in fact, they will reach 600 kW, almost double the current ones. Greater attention will also be paid to the car's aerodynamics, with a high and low downforce setup.
Marek Nawareckisenior sporting director of the FIA circuit, added: “Extending its continuity until at least 2030, alongside Nissan, Jaguar, Porsche and Lola, and with other manufacturers yet to be confirmed, is a clear sign of the value that Maserati obtains by being in this championship and the relevance of the technical roadmap of Formula E,” he explained.
Maserati MSG faces the next 2024-25 season, which will begin in less than two weeks in Sao Paulo, with two new drivers: the 2022 champion Stoffel Vandoornewho arrives from DS Penske, and the former McLaren driver, Jake Hughes.
