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Maserati commits to Formula E until 2030
The iconic brand will compete in the Gen4 era of the all-electric championship
Stefan Mackley
Edited: Nov 26, 2024, 3:51 PM
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Maserati has announced that it will commit to Formula E’s Gen4 regulations to guarantee its involvement in the all-electric championship until 2030.
The famous Trident brand initially joined the championship ahead of the 2023 season, as the Venturi Racing team – which had competed in Formula E since its inception in 2014 – was renamed for the start of the Gen3 era.
It marked the first serious entry in a single-seater world championship for Maserati since 1957, when it won the Formula 1 drivers’ title with Juan Manuel Fangio.
During its tenure in Formula E, Maserati MSG has taken two wins, both times with Maximilian Guenther in Jakarta and Tokyo, as well as claiming sixth and eighth in the teams’ championship.
On Tuesday, it was announced that Maserati would remain committed until the 2029-30 season and continue to use a powertrain designed and developed by parent company Stellantis, which also supplies DS Penske in Formula E.
“We are extremely proud to continue our commitment to as prestigious and innovative a platform as Formula E,” said Maserati’s CEO, Santo Ficili.
“For this brand, the bond between the track and the road is unbreakable and the evolution of the single-seaters shows how many possibilities for development electric mobility holds.”
Jake Hughes, Maserati MSG Racing
Photo by: Andrew Ferraro / Motorsport Images
While there was no comment on whether sister team DS Penske would also make the same decision, Maserati joins a growing list of manufacturers that have committed to the new Gen4 ruleset.
This includes Nissan, Jaguar, Porsche and Lola, with the only current manufacturer on the grid yet to make any commitment being Mahindra.
“Maserati MSG and Stellantis Motorsport have both been a valuable part of our championship, and have demonstrated remarkable performances on track, while driving forward electric vehicle technology that benefits everyday road users,” said Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds.
“Their ongoing involvement alongside other global OEMs such as Nissan, Jaguar, Porsche and Lola is a testament to Formula E's status as a competitive and relevant platform for the future of electric mobility.”
The overhauled regulations are due to come in from the 2026 season, with the new cars set to feature an increased amount of power which will peak at 600kW – nearly double the rate currently used.
There will also be a greater focus placed on the aerodynamics of the car, with a high- and low-downforce configuration being created.
Marek Nawarecki, senior circuit sport director from the FIA, added: “To extend its involvement until at least 2030 – alongside Nissan, Jaguar, Porsche and Lola, with more manufacturers still to be confirmed – is a clear sign of the value that Maserati derives from its participation in the championship and the relevance of Formula E’s technical roadmap.”
Maserati MSG enters the upcoming 2024-25 season, which gets under way in less than two weeks in Sao Paulo, with two new drivers in the form of 2022 champion Stoffel Vandoorne, who joins from DS Penske, and ex-McLaren driver Jake Hughes.
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