Formula E – Vergne and Bird reunited at DS Virgin

Jean-Eric Vergne will find the races of Formula E in 2015-2016. But it is not with the Andretti team, with whom he had competed in nine races this year, that the former driver Toro Rosso will evolve for the second campaign.

Created with to the partnership between the PSA group brand and Virgin Racing, the stable D.S. Virgin Racing confirmed the presence of the Frenchman this Saturday alongside the Briton Sam bird, driver of the team in season 1 alongside Jaime Alguersuari, who recently announced his package for medical reasons.

“I am delighted to join the DS Virgin Racing team at such an exciting time for the team, and also for the series given the new regulations for season 2, explains the native of Pontoise (Val-d’Oise). I know there are a number of exciting things coming up that should ensure we a competitive start to the season. I am convinced that my pace and the desire to win will be useful for DS Virgin Racing to remain one of the best teams in Formula E.”

The current resident of Maranello, where he operates as a test driver, particularly on the in-house simulator, will team up with Sam Bird, who won the Putrajaya events in Malaysia in 2014-2015, and the last race in London.

“The aim is to build on these successes and achieve a fantastic second season in Formula E, explains the G-Drive Racing driver in WEC. The car's progress around the powertrain is really exciting, so I'm looking forward to getting back behind the wheel at Donington to get some good testing ahead of the first race in Beijing. »

The first preliminary runs will take place this Monday in England before the official start of the 2015-2016 season on the weekend of October 17 in China.