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2023 Formula 2 Champion Theo Pourchaire has been signed by Maserati MSG Racing for next week’s Formula E rookie test in Jeddah.
Maserati MSG Racing has chosen Theo Pourchaire, who most recently raced in the IndyCar series with Arrow McLaren, to participate in the FP0 session scheduled for February 13 before the first race of the double-header weekend at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. Pourchaire, a graduate of the Sauber Academy, is also a new test driver for Peugeot TotalEnergies in the World Endurance Championship alongside FE stalwarts Jean-Éric Vergne and Stoffel Vandoorne. He had previously tested the GEN3 FE car in May 2022 and sees this opportunity with Maserati as a potential entry point into the series. Pourchaire expressed his excitement and pride in joining Maserati MSG Racing, emphasizing his eagerness to work with the team and demonstrate his skills on the Jeddah track during the Formula E weekend. He mentioned his familiarity with the Jeddah circuit from racing in F2 and looks forward to the challenge of driving a Formula E car in a competitive setting.
