Porsche confirms Nico Müller as official driver

Nico Müller and Porsche it's now official. The alliance between the Swiss driver has been in the air in recent months since he tested with the German manufacturer at the start of the year. Officialized this Tuesday at Andretti, Stuttgart customer team, for the next season of Formula E, the Swiss driver joins the German brand as a factory driver.

The 32-year-old Swiss, who will leave Stellantis and Peugeot at the end of the World Championship seasonEndurance of the FIA, will be associated with 2022/2023 world champion Jake Dennis at Andretti. In Formula E, Nico Müller has played for ABT Cupra for the last two seasons. “ Being a Porsche factory driver is a childhood dream come true, rejoices the native of Thun (Switzerland). When I first encountered Porsche, I immediately knew it was something very special. As a racing driver, Porsche is a brand to look up to. Being able to represent Porsche today is a great honor and pride for me. »

« We are delighted to welcome another professional with such a broad and varied motorsport experience to our team, adds Thomas Laudenbach, Vice President Porsche Motorsport. Nico has already successfully demonstrated his skills in various difficult racing series. He notably won the 24 hours of the Nürburgring and was twice vice-champion in the DTM. We initially expect his formula racing expertise to play a crucial role for Porsche's Formula E program. »

It remains to be seen whether Nico Muller will represent Porsche in the FIA ​​World Endurance Championship. Thomas Laudenbach does not completely close the door to this possibility. “We will announce later whether Nico will also drive for Porsche and in which other series », Indicates the German leader.

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