Mahindra Racing has confirmed an unchanged driver lineup for the upcoming 2026/27 FIA Components E World Championship, retaining each Edoardo Mortara and Nyck de Vries into the brand new GEN4 period.
The choice secures essential stability for the Banbury-based squad following a landmark 2025/26 marketing campaign.
De Vries and Mortara propelled Mahindra to 3rd within the Groups’ Championship with a 252-point tally, securing two victories, 10 podiums, and 6 pole positions alongside the way in which.
The character of the announcement comes with some amusement, because the Indian marque posting a ‘thanks’ video on its social media platforms on Monday, indicating the duo have been set to go away the crew, sparking widespread messages of incredulity from some followers.
Excessive reward for Mahindra
The upcoming Season 13 marks a historic milestone for Mortara.
Getting into his tenth Components E season, the Swiss-Italian driver turns into the one competitor on the grid to race throughout all 4 technological generations of the championship.
“I’m actually completely happy to proceed with the crew,” Mortara mentioned.
“Our collaboration over the previous three seasons has been very constructive, with outcomes steadily bettering alongside the way in which. Getting into my tenth Components E season, we all know the 12 months forward can be an actual problem, particularly on the technical facet, with a lot that’s new.”
De Vries, the 2020/21 Components E World Champion, enters his fourth consecutive season with Mahindra, having taken two victories throughout their 2025/26 run.
“The previous three years with Mahindra Racing have been a really rewarding journey,” De Vries added.
“Ending third within the Groups’ Championship final season was an excellent reward for all of the onerous work everybody throughout the crew has put in.
“I’m very completely happy to proceed with Mahindra Racing as we enter the GEN4 period.”
Mahindra Racing CEO and Staff Principal Frederic Bertrand emphasised that driver continuity can be an important asset because the crew masters the sooner, all-new GEN4 equipment.
“Over the previous three seasons, we’ve constructed belief, shared reference factors and a powerful means of working collectively,” Bertrand defined.
“That continuity can be necessary as Components E enters the GEN4 period. Season 13 will demand a steep studying curve from the entire crew.”
The GEN4 period formally kicks off with official pre-season testing at Jarama, Spain, from November 16–20, 2026, forward of the season-opening Jeddah E-Prix in December.
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