MBP are delighted to announce that Jake Hughes will join Maserati MSG Racing for the upcoming 2024/25 campaign as he returns for his third season in the FIA Formula E World Championship.
As one of the brightest new talents on the grid since his debut with McLaren in Season 9, Jake joins Maserati MSG Racing ahead of what will be a critical season which will see the debut of the next generation of electric racing cars, the Gen3 Evo.
Jake, who in Season 9, staged one of the most impressive rookie seasons ever seen in Formula E in which the British racer secured pole position in only his third race in the series.
Since then, Jake has come out on top in Qualifying on four occasions and secured his first podium in Formula E earlier in Season 10 after finishing second in the 2024 Shanghai E-Prix.
After serving as Maserati MSG Racing’s official Reserve Driver in Season 7, when the team previously competed under the guise of Venturi Racing, Jake is a familiar face and as such, will make a natural return in Season 11.
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 the first all-electric category in motorsport. As one of the few regular participants since the inaugural 2014/15 season, MSG Racing has grown steadily; in 2021, it came close to a win before completing its most successful season to date in 2022, when it ended the season in second place for teams worldwide.
Led by Chairman and Managing Partner Scott Swid, the Monaco-based brand is the most gender-diverse team in Formula E and is at the forefront of sustainability: it promotes the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion, technical innovation and excellence.
Jake will make his first appearance with Maserati MSG Racing in Pre-Season testing at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain, in a critical week of preparation from 4-7 November 2024.
The championship will then head to São Paulo, Brazil, for the Season 11 opener on 7 December 2024 to kick-start what will be a record-breaking campaign featuring 17 races.
Jake Hughes, Driver, Maserati MSG Racing
“I’m over the moon to be joining Maserati MSG Racing. The success that the team has had, as one of the founding teams in Formula E, speaks for itself. On a personal level, I have worked with the team previously so I know them well and I’m genuinely looking forward to going back. I know that the season has only just finished but I honestly can’t wait to get over to the HQ in Monaco and start working with the engineers, get on the simulator and really get cracking with our prep for Season 11. This marks the start of an exciting new chapter in my career, and I know that the best is yet to come.”
Mark Blundell, CEO & Founder MBP
“We’re all thrilled with Jake joining Maserati MSG Racing and taking the next step in his flourishing career in Formula E. He has proven he can be one of the quickest drivers in the championship and with the experience of Maserati MSG Racing - this partnership has the foundations for something special. I’m delighted for Jake and anticipate great things as he begins this new chapter in his career."
José M Aznar, Team Principal & Managing Partner, Maserati MSG Racing
“With the introduction of the Gen3 Evo, Season 11 represents a new era for Formula E, and we are delighted to welcome Stoffel and Jake to the team for the upcoming season. Since joining Formula E in 2018, as the Season 8 World Champion, Stoffel is undeniably one of the best drivers on the grid right now. His speed and experience will play a critical role in our future development and growth, and by joining forces with Jake, we’re confident we’ll have one of the strongest lineups on the grid in 2025. Jake was our Reserve Driver in Season 7, and in that time, he really impressed us with his commitment to learn and hunger to help drive the team forward, and since making his debut with McLaren in Season 9, he hasn’t stopped impressing us. Welcoming him to the team feels like something of a homecoming, and it’ll be great to have him back in the garage. For Gen3 Evo, we have the foundations in place to have a strong season and it is our intention to fight at the front of the grid – something that we’re confident we can do.”
Giovanni Tommaso Sgro, Head of Maserati Corse
“We’re happy to welcome Stoffel Vandoorne and Jake Hughes to the Maserati family from Formula E Season 11 onwards. News of the arrival of two new drivers undoubtedly brings new energy to the entire team, who I’m sure can't wait to get back on the track after the summer break to make the best of a new challenge. It will be Maserati's third year in Formula E, and after two intense years full of satisfaction and momentous occasions for the brand’s growth on the track, we’re looking forward to this new adventure together with two drivers as talented as Stoffel and Jake, who are already leading names in the most important categories in motorsport. I'll be fascinated to see them in action at the end of the year, at the pre-season test in Valencia. At the end of an intense Formula E Season 10, Maserati would also like to extend its sincere thanks to Max and Jehan for their incredible passion and commitment to the team. In the last two years, Max has provided us with some of the most significant moments in Maserati’s modern history on the track: with his victory in Jakarta last season, he was the first driver to bring a Maserati single-seater back to the top step of the podium since Juan Manuel Fangio. This year, he won in Tokyo and took a podium placing two years running in the Trident's home race, in Rome and Misano… These memories that will forever remain indelibly imprinted on this brand’s history on the track and we’re really proud of these results.”