Three-time Le Mans winner and current World Endurance Championship LMP1 driver Andre Lotterer will join Jean-Eric Vergne at Techeetah for the 2017/18 Formula E season.
Lotterer, who was originally a sceptic of the series, will replace Stephane Sarrazin at the Chinese outfit. Techeetah won the final race of its maiden season cementing fifth place in the teams’ championship.
“I am honoured and proud to join Techeetah to make my Formula E debut,” said Lotterer.
“Techeetah made a very big impression last season beating a number of manufacturer teams, and I am looking forward to working with ‘JEV’ and everyone in the team to start this new chapter in my racing career.”
Lotterer joins fellow Porsche LMP1 driver Neel Jani in joining the all-electric formula, following Porsche’s imminent withdrawal from the WEC.
“Vergne and Lotterer will form one of the strongest driver line-ups in Formula E,” said Ivan Yim, Techeetah’s managing director.
“I’m sure our two drivers will push each other to new levels of performance. Andre’s track record and experience with some of motorsport’s most significant factory teams brings immense value as we push our own development in both the medium and long-term.
“With the all-new season five car on the horizon, we are confident that season four will assist Andre in being well prepared along with Jean-Eric to mount a solid challenge for the championship.”
Lotterer is expected to dovetail his maiden Formula E season with his 16th season in the Super Formula series in Japan and is also keeping the door open to a return to endurance racing.
Sarrazin’s future remains unclear, with limited seats remaining for season four.
