Tommaso Volpe: “The best team manager is the one who wins and so far, I haven’t won yet! »

From the salesman's suit to the team director's hat, nothing predestined the friendly Italian manager to become a major player in motorsport. At the head of the Nissan Formula E project, our driver of the day tells us about his career, his values ​​and his vision of the automobile of tomorrow. And exclusively in French, please.

Published on 14/01/2024 à 18:15

Dorian Grangier

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Tommaso Volpe: “The best team manager is the one who wins and so far, I haven’t won yet! »

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Hello Tommaso, thank you for driving us in this Nissan Ariya! This car is the concrete representation of your work in Formula E ?

Yes, it's true ! I never really thought about that, but now that you tell me, yes! This car is electric, obviously, comfortable, but also a little sporty. This technology is effective whether you want to go fast or not, and on any terrain. I hope the synergy between this type of model and Formula E will be even greater in the future. The technology in this car could even help a driver perform better, for example with traction control.

By working in Formula E, do you feel like you are writing the future of motorsport and the automotive world in general?

Oh, I'm just a drop in the bucket in the transformation of the industry! Nevertheless, it is true that we are in an interesting period for automobiles in general. We are currently experiencing an unprecedented technological revolution, which has never happened since the beginnings of this industry! There is a radical transformation of mobility. It’s particularly stimulating, and Formula E is useful for Nissan in this context.

Before we talk about the future, let's talk about your past. What is your first motorsport memory?

It was when I was a child, at the beach, before

Dorian Grangier

A young journalist nostalgic for the motorsport of yesteryear. Raised on the exploits of Sébastien Loeb and Fernando Alonso.

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