Maserati will make a historic return to single-seater racing in 2023. The marque, which bears the famous Trident logo, unveiled the livery of its Gen3 Formula E vehicle on Tuesday.
Dubbed the Maserati Tipo Folgore after the 1926 Tipo 26 and series of all-electric road cars, the car was unveiled in Modena on Tuesday by CEO David Grasso.
Maserati MSG Racing Team said: “The Maserati Trident stands out naturally on the nose with the Maserati Corse logo”.
“The first racing car to bear the Trident logo was the Tipo 26, which made its debut at the Targa Florio in 1926, driven by Alfieri Maserati and taking first place in its category.”
“96 years later, the Maserati Tipo Folgore, a bold expression of the Trident, enters the age of electrification, accelerating Maserati’s commitment to the brand’s new 100% electric range, the Folgore”.
The Italian manufacturer, part of the Stellantis automotive group, has built on the foundations of Venturi’s Formula E program, but uses a powertrain designed by DS Automobiles.
Giovanni Sugro, head of Maserati Corse, said: “Today’s unveiling of the Maserati Tipo Folgore is a testament to our audacity and rekindles our competitive spirit and commitment to challenges beyond racing. I bought it.
During the Venturi era, the team achieved four victories in the 2022 ABB FIA Formula E Championship. New team boss James Rossiter, who took over from Susie Wolff, is confident his team will soon depart to Saudi Arabia in January. Edoardo Mortara and Maximilian Günther at the wheel of the Asura Blue car.
James Rossiter said: “By combining the fame of Maserati with the experience, success and hard work of MSG (Monaco Sports Group), we believe we can achieve victory.”
“Now our focus has returned to our pre-season preparations and we need to make the most of our track time in Valencia after a promising private test phase.”
“It’s very difficult to make predictions at this stage, but I’m confident that with a competitive package and Ed and Max behind the wheel, we can have a successful season.”
