Felipe Drugovich to make Method E debut as substate for Nyck de Vries at Mahindra

Felipe Drugovich will make his Method E race debut in Berlin for Mahindra, because the Brazilian replaces 2020-21 Method E world champion Nyck de Vries on account of a conflict in racing commitments.

The 2022 Method 2 champion Drugovich, who was ready to cowl for an injured Lance Stroll at Aston Martin in Method 1 final month, will contest each races across the Tempelhof Airport circuit on 12 and 13 July.

Drugovich has examined Method E equipment earlier than, setting the quickest lap time throughout a formidable stint over the 2023 Berlin Rookie Check with the Maserati MSG Racing workforce.

He’s now been snapped up by Mahindra, whose ordinary driver Nyck de Vries will likely be competing within the World Endurance Championship in Sao Paulo with Toyota.

Drugovich will companion full-time driver Edoardo Mortara, and has already spent a while behind the wheel of the workforce’s M11Electro Gen3 Evo machine throughout a personal check in Spain.

“Method E is a championship I’ve been round for some time now; having examined on a number of events, I’m excited to now get the chance to race,” Drugovich said.

Each Mortara and de Vries have picked up podiums to this point this season, and have banked a strong haul of factors to see them fifth within the groups’ standings with 4 rounds remaining.

“Mahindra Racing is a incredible workforce, one of many championship’s standout names, and it’s clear from their current outcomes that the brand new automobile is a big step ahead,” Drugovich added.

“I’m trying ahead to working carefully with them to organize for Berlin, and I’m positive we will have an excellent weekend collectively.”

Drugovich turns into the second driver introduced as a substitute for Berlin, with Nissan’s Norman Nato additionally prioritising WEC in favour of the Berlin rounds. Nato – who races with the Jota Cadillac squad – will likely be absent throughout the weekend which might see his team-mate, Oliver Rowland, topped world champion.

As an alternative, Sergio Sette Camara will take his place, with the previous Method E driver appearing as Nissan’s reserve throughout the 2024-25 marketing campaign.