Felipe Drugovich to fill in for Nyck De Vries at Berlin E-Prix — here's why he's a suitable choice
Formula 2 champion Felipe Drugovich is all set to make his Formula E debut at the upcoming Berlin E-Prix. He will fill in Nyck De Vries' shoes at Mahindra Racing in Rounds 12 and 13 and will have Edoardo Mortara as his teammate at the Berlin race.
De Vries is unavailable for the race as he will be participating in the FIA World Endurance Championship at the time.
Felipe Drugovich has several wins to his credit
Felipe Drugovich, 25, has already proved his talent by winning the Euroformula Open and the FIA Formula 2 Championship. The Brazilian also serves as a reserve driver for Aston Martin in Formula 1.
Drugovich may not have raced in an electric car yet, but he is not new to the Berlin circuit or the GEN3 Evo car.
He has participated in the Berlin Rookie Test twice and topped the timesheets in 2023, which makes him familiar with the Tempelhof Airport circuit. He also appeared in a test in Spain to prove his ability to drive the Mahindra M11Electro ahead of his Formula E debut.
Talking about his upcoming Formula E debut, Drugovich said, "I'm very happy to confirm I will be making my Formula E debut with Mahindra Racing in Berlin. Formula E is a championship I've been around for a while now; having tested on several occasions, I'm excited to now get the opportunity to race.
Mahindra Racing is a fantastic team, one of the championship's standout names, and it's clear from their recent results that the new car is a significant step forward.
I'm looking forward to working closely with them to prepare for Berlin, and I'm sure we can have a good weekend together."
Mahindra Racing Team Principal Frederic Bertrand also added, 'His achievements speak for themselves, and he's been very impressive when he's tested a Formula E car in the past.
The benefit of having this confirmed so far in advance is that we have had plenty of time to get him fully integrated with the team, to prepare him properly for the race weekend, and give him the best opportunity to go out and showcase what he can do.
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Nyck De Vries collides with Jake Dennis at Jakarta E-Prix; fans compare him to Max Verstappen
In the last race in Jakarta, Edoardo Mortara secured second place on the podium. On the other hand, Nyck De Vries was handed a 10-second time penalty for hitting Andretti's Jake Dennis, who was racing from pole position and was among the leading drivers in the Jakarta final. This killed Dennis' chances of winning the race.
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