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The Formula E grid for the upcoming campaign is finally falling into place, as a lengthy saga has finally reached its end.
Porsche has officially announced the departure of Antonio Felix da Costa after much speculation.
Da Costa’s decision to leave Porsche after three seasons has been one of the most talked-about stories in Formula E.
The driver market in Formula E had been waiting for da Costa to make a decision on his future with Porsche or another team for Season 12 (2025/26).
Now that da Costa’s exit has been confirmed, the remaining pieces of the driver market puzzle can fall into place.
Da Costa is expected to join Jaguar to partner with Mitch Evans, while Nick Cassidy will move from Jaguar to Citroen.
Nico Müller from Andretti is likely to replace da Costa, and Felipe Drugovich is reportedly set to partner with Jake Dennis at Andretti.
Da Costa’s departure on September 20 marks the end of a successful but mixed three-year partnership with Porsche in Formula E.
In his farewell statement, da Costa expressed gratitude to everyone at Porsche and thanked them for the honor of representing such a prestigious brand in motorsport.
