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Monaco-based Maserati MSG Racing is proud to announce that the 21-year-old 2023 Formula 2 Champion, will be the first professional driver to take to the track for the team at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit participating in FP0 during the inaugural double-header race weekend later this month. Théo will participate in the 30-minute Rookie Test session on Thursday, February 13, ahead of the 2025 Jeddah E-Prix which will take place on February 14-15. Alongside Homestead, Miami, the Jeddah Corniche Circuit is one of the new venues for Season 11 and will play host to rounds 3 and 4 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. This highly anticipated rookie test offers young drivers an invaluable opportunity to experience the unique challenges of Formula E, whilst also showcasing their abilities in a completely different championship environment. The rookie test is also a vital element of race weekend preparations, with the team placing enormous trust in Théo to help them navigate this important phase of their preparation. While FP0 on February 13 will be a first look at the circuit for everyone, it represents a crucial step forward for the team as they continue their efforts to steadily improve their results in the championship. The test is set to be a pivotal moment in the team’s preparation for the upcoming Jeddah E-Prix, and Maserati MSG Racing is proud to have someone of Théo’s calibre taking on this important role.
In Their Words
Théo Pourchaire, Rookie Driver, Maserati MSG Racing: “I’m really proud to have this opportunity with Maserati MSG Racing. Maserati is an iconic car brand and I’m very happy to be working with Maserati MSG Racing - the team has done fantastic work in the past. I also really like working with new people, everyone has made me feel very welcome so far. This will be the first time for me driving a Formula E car during a race weekend and I can’t wait to get out on the Jeddah track, to be in the car and to be working with the team on the ground. I’ve done some work with the team in the simulator to prepare myself as well as possible, but nothing compares with the real thing. I know the Jeddah track from F2, I’ve raced there three times in the past but on a slightly different configuration and in a very different car but I do think knowing the track a little helps especially when I will be in a new car with a new team. Overall, I’m excited to get on track, show what I can do, help the team and hopefully have fun!”
Cyril Blais, Team Principal, Maserati MSG Racing: "Théo is an incredibly talented driver, and we've followed his career closely over the past few years. He has proven his speed and adaptability in multiple racing disciplines, and his impressive track record speaks for itself. He’s fast and we anticipate that his technical feedback will help the team start the race weekend on the right foot. The Jeddah track will be new for all of us, so that adds an extra layer of challenge but we’re confident in Théo’s experience and ability to rise to the occasion. Personally, I can’t wait to see what he can do and as usual, we’ll approach the session with realistic expectations and very level heads."
Maria Conti, Head of Maserati Corse: “We fundamentally believe in the need to promote younger diverse generations by providing opportunities. The rookie test is always a special moment, giving the possibility to young talents to test an extremely competitive racing car, such as our Tipo Folgore. These tests are a testament to Maserati MSG Racing's commitment to nurturing and supporting young talent in the world of racing, sharing the same values as Maserati, as a team that blends race-winning experience with opportunity by putting its trust in the next generation of drivers.”
Maserati MSG Racing
Maserati MSG Racing is one of the founding teams of the FIA Formula E World Championship and in December 2013, became the first manufacturer to join motorsport’s premier fully-electric category. As one of only a handful of constant participants since the series’ inaugural 2014/15 season, MSG Racing has moved from strength to strength and tasted vice World Championship success in 2021 before completing its most successful season to date in 2022, finishing the campaign as the vice World Teams’ Champions. Led by Team Principal, Cyril Blais, the Monégasque marque is at the forefront of sustainability, EDI, technical innovation, and excellence. For further information, visit our website. For media hub access and rights-free content, please register here.
Maserati MSG Racing Media Contact:
Liz Brooks – Communications Director
lbrooks@monacosports.com
Tel. +44 7887 846177
Maserati S.p.A.
Maserati produces a complete range of unique cars, immediately recognisable for their extraordinary personality. Thanks to their style, technology, and innately exclusive character, they delight the most discerning, demanding tastes and have always been a benchmark for the global automotive industry. A tradition of successful cars, each of them redefining what makes an Italian sports car in terms of design, performance, comfort, elegance and safety, currently available in more than 70 markets internationally.The Maserati line-up includes the Grecale, the “everyday exceptional” SUV, the GranTurismo, the iconic Italian grand tourer, and the GranCabrio, the Trident’s new convertible; all models characterised by the use of the highest quality materials and outstanding technical solutions. A range equipped with 4-cylinder hybrid powertrains – available for Grecale – and V6 petrol, with rear-wheel and four-wheel drive, embodying the performance DNA of the Trident brand. The top of the range is made up of the MC20 super sports car and the MC20 Cielo spyder, powered by the ground-breaking 100% Maserati Nettuno V6 engine, which incorporates F1-derived technologies into the power unit of a standard production car for the first time. The GranTurismo is available with both the high-performance V6 petrol engine, derived from the Nettuno, and a 100% electric version: the GranTurismo Folgore, the first car in the Modena-based brand’s history to adopt this solution. The full-electric range also currently includes the Grecale Folgore, Maserati’s first 100% electric SUV, and the GranCabrio Folgore. Finally, the House of the Trident's latest addition is the Maserati GT2 Stradale, the road-legal version of the GT2 that took Maserati back to the track in closed-wheel championships. The heart of the new super sports car is the V6 Nettuno engine, reaching 640 hp (471 kW) in the latter configuration. The GT2 Stradale is therefore the most powerful road-going Maserati with an internal combustion engine. The mission at Maserati is to write the future of mobility in the luxury segment, focusing on its customers’ requests. That mission continues to this day, looking ahead to the future and taking Italian luxury all over the world, with Maserati forming part of the Stellantis “Dare Forward 2030” strategic plan.
For further information:
MASERATI
Roberta Marchetti – Maserati Corse Communications Manager
roberta.marchetti@maserati.com
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