Maserati has confirmed, as the first Italian brand, its debut in the ABB FIA Formula E world championship starting from the 2023 season. To announce this important stage in the long history of the Trident in racing, Maserati CEO Davide Grasso together with Alejandro Agag, founder and president Formula E.
Maserati's new electric Formula E single-seater will belong to the third generation and will debut on the starting grid for Season 9 in 2023. Featuring a series of design, manufacturing and technological innovations, the Gen3 presents itself as most efficient running in the world '.
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"We are extremely proud to be protagonists of the racing world again, the environment to which we belong - commented Grasso - we are driven by passion and innovative by nature. We have a long history of world-class excellence in motor racing and we are ready to bring our performance into the future. In the race towards greater performance, luxury and innovation, the irresistible Folgore series (the name that will distinguish future 100% electric versions) represents the purest expression of Maserati. That's why - reiterated the CEO of Maserati - we have decided to return to compete in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, reaching our customers in the most prestigious urban centers in the world and taking the Trident into the future. "
A return to the track, which will be realized with Formula E, which renews the competitive soul that is an integral part of the Maserati DNA, which has always been characterized by a spirit of pure competition. The combination of Maserati's sporting heritage and its innovative approach to electrification is perfectly in line with the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The Gen3 single-seaters will have, unlike the current ones, two electric motors: a front of 250 kW (only for regenerative braking) and a rear of 350 kW, and therefore by combining them it will be possible to obtain energy recovery up to 600 kW.
Drawing on the experience of his management of the DS team, which has totaled 14 wins and 36 podiums to date, Jean-Marc Finot, senior VP, Stellantis Motorsport, added: "It is a great pleasure for us to help get Maserati back on track. Beyond the aspect linked to the tradition of the brand, Maserati Formula E will constitute a technological laboratory that will allow us to accelerate the development of highly efficient electrified engines and intelligent software for our road sports cars ". The spectacular Formula E races take place on the streets of the most iconic cities on the planet, including New York, Munich, Berlin, Mexico City, London and Rome. Since its inception, this competition has made it possible to improve the energy efficiency of vehicles, increase thebattery autonomy and developing efficient powertrains, allowing electric cars on the market today to go further with each charge.
"The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship - said Agag - is the pinnacle of electric racing. It represents the perfect environment for the most dynamic, innovative and high-performance automotive brands, the ideal context in which to demonstrate their technological capabilities. and sporting ambitions ". During the event, Agag also anticipated that from the 2023 season the energy used to recharge the Gen3 single-seaters will be supplied with 100% green solutions such as fuel cell generators powered with hydrogen obtained from wind power or with impact e-fuel. zero.
Maserati was born on the track thanks to the courage of the Maserati brothers and its drivers. The debut in motorsport dates back to 96 years ago. The first racing car to sport the Trident logo on the bonnet was the Tipo 26 driven by Alfieri Maserati, who took part in the Targa Florio in 1926 and took first place in the class up to 1.5 liters. Thirty-one years later, in 1957, Juan Manuel Fangio won the F1 World Championship in a Maserati. The last single-seater appearance in the premier class of motorsport was with Maria Teresa De Filippis, the first woman to qualify for a Grand Prix aboard a 250F. The most recent experience in racing is that in the FIA GT Championship, from 2004 to 2010. In that period, the unprecedented MC12 managed to win 22 races (including 3 successes in the 24 Hours of Spa),and to conquer 14 titles in the Constructors, Drivers and Teams championships.