MODENA, Italy — Maserati MSG Racing has solidified their driver lineup for the ninth season of the ABB FIA World Championship.
Maximilian Günther will join the team, alongside Edoardo Mortara.
Maserati is the first Italian automotive brand to appear in the Formula E championship, timing its arrival with the dawn of the Gen3 era.
In Season 7, Mortara became Formula E’s first vice World Champion and battled to third in Season 8’s title fight in a competitive campaign decorated by four race victories.
With a total of six wins and 13 podiums, Mortara will continue to add to his current success with Maserati MSG Racing in Season 9 – his sixth with the Monaco-based team.
“Since joining in Season 4, the team has become home for me and I’m really happy to continue my journey with such a collection of hard working and talented individuals into Season 9 and beyond,” Mortara said. “The past five seasons have been some of the best of my career and after taking home six wins, 13 podiums and a Vice World Championship title, I’m looking forward to building upon our current success together in Gen3.
“As a Swiss-Italian, representing the Maserati brand in their return to international motorsport will be a great honor. I’m also looking forward to working with Max who has already shown promise as a Formula E driver. As the reigning Vice-World Champions, it’s a great time to be joining the team and I think Max and I will make a strong team as we take on the Championship together.”
As Formula E’s youngest race winner, Günther has shown continual growth and potential over the past four seasons.
“I’m very proud to be joining the Maserati MSG Racing family alongside Edo ahead of Season 9,” Günther said. “I have a lot of admiration for the team and their achievements in recent seasons – they have been tough to beat and fully deserve their current status as Vice-World Champions. To be part of the Maserati brand’s return to racing in partnership with MSG Racing is a huge honor for me and I‘m looking forward to building something very strong together.”
The German driver joined the all-electric grid in Season 5 following a series of standout performances in the Formula One feeder category, Formula 2, and tasted victory in only his 13th E-Prix start.