Maserati is set to make its ABB FIA Formula E World Championship debut with ROKiT Venturi Racing in Season 9.
Maserati and ROKiT Venturi Racing have chosen the Rome E-Prix to launch their multi-year alliance, which is linked by a fighting spirit and a thirst for ground-breaking innovation.
Maserati is the first Italian company to compete in the Formula E competition, and the new Gen3 car will make its debut on the starting grid. It is the fastest, lightest, and most powerful Formula E single-seater ever, with several design, production, and technical breakthroughs.
ROKiT Venturi Racing leads the two World Championships, Teams and Drivers, before of the Rome E-Prix. Last season, the team had its most successful season to date, with two victories, five podium finishes, and the title of Vice-World Champion for Swiss Italian Edoardo Mortara.
In the words of Davide Grasso, Maserati CEO: “Returning to motorsport with Formula E was a natural choice for Maserati. Indeed, we are driven by our passion and innovation. And we’re happy to share this adventure with a partner that abides by the same values as we do and is looking ahead to the future, just like us. We share with the ROKiT Venturi Racing team the same determination and desire to compete and win on circuits all over the world”.
Scott Swid, Chairman Managing Partner, ROKiT Venturi Racing, said: “Partnering with Maserati for Gen3 is brilliant news. It’s excellent for the team, for Maserati and Formula E, but above all else, it’s fantastic news for the fans who will witness the return of an iconic marque to top-tier motorsport. Not only does this establish strong foundations for our long-term future in Formula E, but it also marks one of the most exciting stories in international sport in which a prestigious brand is returning to its roots by joining the most progressive and fastest-growing form of motorsport.”
Susie Wolff, CEO & Managing Partner, ROKiT Venturi Racing, stated: “Uniting with Maserati marks the start of a new chapter and represents the best possible outcome for the team following our successful partnership with Mercedes. Being entrusted with the return of one of motorsport’s most recognisable brands to international single-seater competition underlines our success in recent seasons in which we have firmly established ourselves as a commercially viable, race-winning team that can seriously contend for championships. With this commitment, the team is now in a fantastic position to contest Formula E’s next generation of competition which will commence in 2023.”
Jean-Marc Finot, Senior VP, STELLANTIS Motorsport, added: We are delighted to partner Formula E Maserati with ROKiT Venturi Racing, one of the most competitive teams in the championship. It is a real asset for Maserati to rely on Venturi expertise. We think that the collaboration of Maserati design skills and Venturi racing capabilities and experience will deliver a very efficient package. Our common DNA and passion for performance will unite the team.
