Andretti Global will continue to use the powertrain from Porsche Motorsport in a freshly-signed deal until Season 12.
Andretti Global announced today that its Formula E team has extended its partnership with Porsche Motorsport ensuring the use of the Porsche 99X Electric through Season 12 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The continued collaboration underscores Andretti’s commitment to leveraging Porsche’s renowned expertise and technology for future success in the all-electric racing series.
Since joining forces at the start of Season 9, the Porsche 99X Electric has yielded significant achievements for the Andretti Formula E team including a Driver’s World Championship Title, three race wins, 15 podium finishes, five fastest laps, 112 laps led and a total of 365 Championship Points to date. The formidable alliance forged between the Porsche-powered teams of TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E and Andretti Formula E has also resulted in 209 points jointly scored so far toward the newly established Manufacturers’ Trophy, of which the German manufacturer currently leads heading into their home race in Berlin.
The relationship between Andretti and Porsche Motorsport precedes the announcement of the GEN3 agreement ahead of the Berlin E-Prix in Season 8. The partnership dates back to 1983, when Mario and Michael Andretti debuted at Le Mans in a Porsche 956, marking the beginning of shared victories including podium finishes at the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans.
As the Andretti Formula E team gears up for Porsche’s home race in the German capital this weekend, the team currently sits third in the Team’s Championship with 113 points. Also in third, reigning World Champion Jake Dennis is just 13 points behind the leader in the Driver’s Championship standings while teammate Norman Nato sits in 13th with 24 points.
MICHAEL ANDRETTI, CHAIRMAN & CEO, ANDRETTI GLOBAL: “It’s an exciting time to be a part of Formula E and we feel confident in our position in the Series, which is due in large part to our partnership with Porsche. From day one our goal has been to win races and Championships, and Porsche has helped us achieve both since joining forces in Season 9. With all the success we’ve shared with the GEN3 car, I can’t wait to see what we can do together in the GEN3 Evo era.”
ROGER GRIFFITHS, TEAM PRINCIPAL, ANDRETTI FORMULA E: “We are very pleased to announce the extension of the Andretti and Porsche agreement to work together for the next two seasons. There was never any doubt in our mind about who we’d want to be working with. We have had a very special relationship with Porsche Motorsport, both on and off the track, and we have seen an awful lot of success together. Hopefully, we can share more success in the future.”
THOMAS LAUDENBACH, VICE PRESIDENT, PORSCHE MOTORSPORT : “We are obviously very pleased about the continuation of our partnership. The Andretti name is one of the most renowned in global motorsports, so the contract extension is of particular importance to us. Andretti and the Porsche factory team work together in many areas in Formula E. We drive each other to peak performances. The standings at the halfway mark are proof for this: both teams find themselves in the top three, and so do two of the four drivers. Plus, together we are leading the Manufacturer’s Trophy for Porsche.”
FLORIAN MODLINGER, DIRECTOR, FACTORY MOTORSPORT FORMULA E: “We have enjoyed working with the Andretti team since we partnered up for the GEN3 era, and we are more than happy to continue to do so for GEN3 Evo. It’s also thanks to Andretti that the Porsche 99X Electric has had great results over the last one and half seasons, including Jake Dennis’ World Championship win. The exchange between the two teams contributes to the car’s performance, and that’s exactly what we’re all looking for. To enter GEN3 Evo in a well-working partnership makes me very optimistic for seasons 11 and 12.”
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[Note: The story is as per press release]