Lopez: “I know it will be very difficult”

You have been driving for the PSA group for several years, but when did you decide to move from the WTCC to Formula e ?

When Citroën announced its withdrawal from the WTCC at the beginning of this year, I immediately went to see Xavier Mestelan-Pinon (director of DS Performance, Editor's note) to study the best solution to maintain the link I have today. today with the PSA group. I then did some testing in Formula E and it worked well. So, from April, we intensified our discussions and reached an agreement quickly…

What will be your main goal during your first season?

I have to be careful in my goals. I know it will be very difficult. It won't be like in the WTCC where I won from the first day. Here I will have to learn and progress as much as possible, and that excites me. My goal will still be, of course, to try to score points and respond while making as few errors as possible. I may not be the fastest, but I hope I will never be far away.

Will you miss the WTCC?

Yes, I will miss him, but I don't know if he will miss me. What is certain is that we have done very good things in this discipline with Citroën and it is likely that I will return there one day…

Discover the full interview with José Maria Lopez and our presentation file on the third season of Formula e in issue 2082 of AUTOhebdo, available now in digital version on all platforms and on kiosks.