Envision Formulation E Crew has unveiled an all-new driver pairing for Season 13 and past, signing seven-time race winner Maximilian Guenther alongside British rising star Zak O’Sullivan.
The double announcement confirms an entire overhaul on the Silverstone-based squad as Formulation E prepares to introduce its quicker, all-wheel-drive GEN4 equipment.
Guenther joins the workforce on a multi-year contract following eight seasons within the electrical championship.
The 29-year-old German brings a confirmed observe document, boasting seven victories, 12 podiums, and 4 pole positions.
He additionally claimed victory in Formulation E’s inaugural Pit Enhance race on the Season 11 Jeddah E-Prix.
“Season 13 goes to be an essential 12 months for all groups; studying the GEN4 automotive in addition to a brand new sporting format, which goes to place a good larger give attention to outright tempo and velocity,” stated Sylvain Filippi, Managing Director and CTO of Envision.
Guenther expressed confidence within the workforce’s technical basis, which utilises a Jaguar powertrain bundle.
“I’m very completely happy to grow to be a Paysafe Envision Formulation E driver for the GEN4 period and I actually sit up for our future collectively,” Guenther acknowledged.
“The workforce has a really profitable historical past in Formulation E and distinctive high quality all through the organisation.
“Our intention is to mix our strengths and obtain nice success, competing on the very high. I really imagine we’ve got all of the components to construct one thing actually particular collectively.”
“What satisfied me concerning the challenge was the good atmosphere, the excessive ambition of the workforce, the mindset and, in fact, the wonderful technical bundle along with Jaguar,” he added.
“I’m proud to grow to be a part of the workforce and have a unbelievable feeling about our future.”
A rookie completes the line-up at Envision
Finishing the line-up is 21-year-old O’Sullivan, who earns a promotion to a full-time race seat after serving because the workforce’s growth driver.
The previous GB3 champion and FIA Formulation 2 race winner spent Season 12 embedding himself inside the squad by means of simulator work and a number of rookie take a look at classes in Jeddah, Berlin, Miami, and Madrid.
“We’re very completely happy to announce Zak as a full-time driver for Season 13 and past,” Filippi stated.
“We’ve spent quite a lot of time with him throughout Season 12, and he has established himself within the workforce very effectively. Now we have been very impressed with Zak’s efficiency, each on the observe through the rookie classes, and his dedication off-track.
“We’re very a lot wanting ahead to seeing him race in our automotive and embarking on his rookie season in Formulation E with us.”
O’Sullivan views the transition to GEN4 as the best second to make his sequence debut.
“I’m very excited to be becoming a member of the workforce full-time for the upcoming season,” O’Sullivan stated. “I’ve spent the final 12 months embedding myself into the workforce and may’t wait to get the season began within the new GEN4 automotive.
“Formulation E is a championship I’ve had my sights set on for a very long time, so to be becoming a member of the grid for Season 13 at such an thrilling time for the game is a superb feeling.”
By pairing Guenther’s established race-winning expertise with O’Sullivan’s uncooked potential, Envision establishes a balanced, forward-looking basis to steer its cost into Formulation E’s subsequent technology.