McLaren will be the eighth manufacturer present in Formula E in the 2022-23 season. The Woking firm, with a preferential option to enter the series on the occasion of the debut of the ‘Gen3’, will finally use another way to disembark in the electric contest, since McLaren Racing will acquire the Mercedes-EQ team, giving continuity to the project led by Ian James. This change of ownership will allow the human group behind the Mercedes-EQ project to continue in Formula E, the fourth high-flying sports project of the British brand.
Although this project will work completely independently, the arrival of McLaren in Formula E It will complement the manufacturer’s programs in Formula 1, IndyCar and Extreme E. Although the bases of the team led by Ian James are already set, the manufacturer will announce other details of its program in Formula E at a later date, leaving its driver line-up, its technical and commercial partners and its powertrain supplier up in the air, although the latter role seems to be filled by Nissan.
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Ian James, current director of the Mercedes-EQ team, will continue to lead the project under the McLaren logo: “Mercedes has been the main facilitator of this team until now. Now, they have been instrumental in securing the right partner to continue our journey in Formula E. Being part of the McLaren family is a privilege, as it is a brand that is synonymous with success and high performance.. Being able to continue working with the same group of people is exciting. I look forward to this next chapter for the team».
Zack BrownCEO of McLaren Racing, has pointed out: «McLaren always seeks to compete against the best, at the forefront of technology. Formula E meets these criteria. It is a great satisfaction to compete in Formula E and provide a home to the team built by Mercedes. It will become part of the McLaren Racing family in its own right. Although run separately from our Formula 1 and IndyCar projects, Formula E complements and builds on our EV racing program that we started at Extreme E.».
«I firmly believe that Formula E is going to give McLaren Racing a competitive advantage. from the increased understanding of electric vehicle racing. In addition, we believe that it offers another very interesting and differential option for our fans, partners and suppliers. Our program in Formula E continues to drive us on our determined path towards sustainability» Zak Brown concluded after confirming that the preferential option that McLaren had to enter Formula E is going to be used.
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