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A current Red Bull junior in Formula 2 will partner former Red Bull junior Dan Ticktum at Cupra Kiro in Formula E.
Red Bull junior driver Josep Maria ‘Pepe’ Martí has made a surprising move to the Formula E team Cupra Kiro.
Martí was unveiled as Dan Ticktum’s new teammate ahead of pre-season testing in Valencia, making him the latest F2 driver to transition to Formula E.
This signing is a significant one for Cupra Kiro, who were considering other drivers like Jake Hughes and Stoffel Vandoorne.
For Martí, this move represents a step towards becoming a professional world championship racing driver, albeit not in Formula 1.
With fellow Red Bull junior Arvid Lindblad possibly moving up to Racing Bulls, a move to F1 seemed unlikely for Martí.
Nevertheless, his switch to Formula E highlights the growing interest from young drivers in the F2 and F3 categories.
Martí is currently sixth in the F2 standings and will replace David Beckmann in the customer Porsche squad for the upcoming Formula E season.
