Mahindra finally commit to Formula E's Gen4 era
- Vyas Ponnuri
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Written by Vyas Ponnuri
An announcement long in the making has finally been made official. Mahindra Racing have committed their continuity in Formula E all the way until 2030 — when the Gen4 era will come to an end.
It marks yet another step in the journey of Formula E's oldest team, and the only team to have maintained its own name on the grid for 12 years in a row. One of the first to commit to the Formula E project back in 2013, Formula E has been right at the forefront of the Indian manufacturer's racing portfolio.
From a line-up of former F1 racers Karun Chandhok and Bruno Senna on the streets of Beijing, the Indian manufacturer are all set to line-up at São Paulo in Season 12 with 2021 champion Nyck de Vries, and Edoardo Mortara, two names that have been at the forefront of the team's growth over the past two Formula E campaigns.
“I’m delighted to share this announcement that Mahindra Racing will remain in Formula E as a manufacturer for the GEN4 era," revealed Frederic Bertrand, team principal, Mahindra Racing, on the official India reveal of the Mahindra M12 Electro in India on Wednesday.
"As a team, we have been on a fantastic journey over the past two seasons. What we have built and achieved as a group has been exceptional, and with this announcement, we now have the platform to keep growing and developing and achieve even greater success in the future.
"None of this would be possible without our colleagues across the Mahindra Group. They have bought into the project and the vision, and we will keep working hard to not only make India proud but also showcase exactly why it has the potential to be a major player on the world stage in the automotive and technology industries.
Mahindra's advertising campaign that came up with the tagline of 'Scream Electric' in the lead up to Season 12, a call to action for fans to come and cheer for the Indian manufacturer in Formula E. Bertrand hailed the campaign, terming it "hugely inspiring" for the future.
"Their enthusiasm to ‘Scream Electric’ is hugely inspiring to the whole team, and we will continue to represent them with pride in this next exciting chapter of our Formula E story in the coming years.”
Mr R. Velusamy, Chairman, Mahindra Racing, too echoed Bertrand's comments, marking the ground for a bright future for the team. He lauded the series' role in Mahindra developing its electric road cars that ply on the Indian roads today.
"Mahindra Racing has always been a symbol of our commitment to the Race to Road journey - where cutting-edge innovation on the track directly shapes the clean, intelligent, and high-performance mobility solutions we deliver to customers.
"Formula E is a powerful platform for innovating new technology, giving us the ability to experiment, learn, and advance electric powertrain efficiency, sustainable materials, and software intelligence. As we step into the GEN4 era, our ambition only grows stronger.
"Continuing this journey till 2030 is a testament to our belief in the sport, in electrification, and in India’s role in leading global sustainable mobility. We are proud to champion this future, and GEN4 represents an exciting new chapter for Mahindra Racing and the Mahindra Group.”
Mahindra's decision of confirmation comes long after speculation that arose over its status as a Formula E manufacturer. Several sources pointed out at a future for Mahindra Racing as a customer team — with Mercedes emerging a frontrunner here.
However, the team's strong performance in Season 11 renewed the faith in their powertrains and equipment — with the Indian manufacturer finishing an excellent fourth in the standings, scoring 186 points to their name.
As de Vries and Mortara line-up for the upcoming Formula E campaign, they will do so with renewed confidence, and look to add to the team's tally of five race wins, 29 podiums and 11 pole positions next year.
Confirmed powertrain manufacturers - Gen4
Porsche
Nissan
Jaguar
Mahindra*
Lola
Stellantis
Confirmed teams - Gen4 era of Formula E
Porsche
Jaguar
Nissan
Mahindra
DS Penske (yet to officially confirm)
Andretti
Envision Racing
Cupra Kiro
Lola Yamaha ABT
Citroën Racing
Opel (rumoured)
