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After years waiting for an F1 chance, 2022 F2 champion and long-time Aston Martin reserve Felipe Drugovich has secured a Formula E race seat with Andretti
Felipe Drugovich, who currently serves as the reserve driver for Aston Martin in Formula 1, is set to join the Andretti Formula E team for the 2025-26 season.
This move marks his return to full-time racing following his Formula 2 championship win in 2022, after which he was unable to secure a permanent F1 race seat despite being on the brink multiple times.
Recent negotiations between Drugovich and Andretti have progressed significantly, with reports indicating that he will replace Nico Mueller as Jake Dennis’s teammate.
Drugovich’s recent racing endeavors have been limited to sporadic appearances in the European Le Mans Series and the Le Mans 24 Hours, but he made a notable impact during his Formula E debut with Mahindra, scoring points and earning praise.
An official announcement of Drugovich’s signing by Andretti is expected in the upcoming week, potentially including an option for him to continue with the team into the Gen4 era of Formula E.
His first outing as an Andretti driver is anticipated to take place during the pre-season testing in Valencia in late October, ahead of the season opener in Sao Paulo in early December.
