Felipe Drugovich replaces Nyck de Vries in Berlin

With Nyck de Vries held up for the WEC round in Sao Paulo, Mahindra has called on Felipe Drugovich to replace him in Berlin.

Published 03/07/2025 à 11:22

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Felipe Drugovich replaces Nyck de Vries in Berlin

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Felipe Drugovich will discover a new discipline. The champion of Formula 2 2022 will indeed contest the Berlin E-Prix in Formula E on behalf of Mahindra. The Indian team decided to call on the Brazilian to replace Nyck de Vries in Germany. The Dutch driver will be absent due to his commitment with Toyota in the World ChampionshipEndurance, the 6 Hours of Sao Paulo being scheduled for the same weekend.

« It's very exciting to welcome Felipe to the team for the Berlin E-Prix., explains Frédéric Bertrand, director of the Mahindra team, about his new recruit. We have been thinking about a solution to replace Nyck in Berlin for some time. »

« Felipe quickly established himself as the standout candidate; his achievements speak for themselves, and he's been very impressive when he's tested a Formula E car in the past. The benefit of having this confirmation so far in advance is that we've had plenty of time to fully integrate him into the team, prepare him properly for the race weekend, and give him the best opportunity to go out and show what he's capable of. »

Reserve pilot at Aston Martin en Formula 1, Felipe Drugovich has had many experiences in other disciplines, having notably competed in the last 24 Hours of Le Mans with Cadillac. The 25-year-old driver is also one of the contenders for a starting seat in 2026 for the American manufacturer's arrival in Formula 1.

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