Liberate Your Spirit: Formula E Edition
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Season 9
Team Standing: 
Edoardo Mortara
Maximilian Günther
Race 15 & 16:
London, United Kingdom
MASERATI MSG RACING COMPLETES SEASON 9 IN LONDON
Maserati MSG Racing wrapped up a landmark season of competition at the 2023 London E-Prix, with the Trident completing its comeback 2023 campaign in the UK capital.
The Monaco-based team returned to the unique indoor-outdoor ExCeL circuit following a competitive weekend in Rome, which was marked by a fourth podium of the current campaign.
Maserati MSG Racing’s Edoardo Mortara executed a strong recovery drive in the first race of the London E-Prix double-header, with the Swiss-Italian recovering from an early incident to finish inside the top 10.
Edo started the race from 11th, while Max lined up in 14th, and the pair made progress with a careful and opportunistic opening lap.
Both drivers navigated through several pauses in the race, as well as a multi-car collision in Turn 19 which led to a second Red Flag, creating a high-stakes two-lap sprint to the chequered flag for the final restart.
Edo took the finish line in eighth while Max finished 10th before a five-second time penalty for an earlier incident pushed the young German outside the points. A series of penalties elsewhere on the grid promoted Edo to sixth.
A heavy downpour prior to the race saw Sunday’s season finale commence behind the Safety Car, although, with conditions deteriorating, the event was red flagged after five laps.
Ongoing sighting laps preceded a full restart 90 minutes before the original planned start, and from 11th and 16th, Edo and Max settled into an early rhythm, exploring a continually evolving track environment.
The wet weather and shorter race distance heavily reduced the need to save energy, and both drivers opted to take Attack Mode early to maximise track position. With this strategy, Edo slotted into 10th, although a snap of oversteer in difficult conditions cost the Swiss-Italian ground to Dan Ticktum. Max, meanwhile, rose to 14th.
Edo responded by setting the fastest lap of the race at that point, but with the reduced energy management, gaining additional ground proved to be difficult. Edo took the chequered flag in 11th while Max was 14th, which allowed the team to take sixth in the World Teams’ Championship.
With Season 9 complete, all attention will switch onto Season 10, which will commence at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo, in Valencia, Spain on October 23-27 for pre-season testing.
Next Race:
Key Personnel
Damian McKinney
Global CEO, Stoli Group
On October 1, 2020, Damian took on the role of Global CEO for Stoli Group, where is he is focused on rapidly transforming this iconic company into one of the most powerful and sustainable ultra-premium brands in the industry. After a fast-track career with the UK Royal Marine Commandos, where he served for 18 years on active duty around the world Damian McKinney entered the private sector.
He soon created the international consulting firm McKinney Rogers, to advise companies on the execution and implementation of their strategy. In this role, he has worked with a wide range of companies, including the Diageo Group where he turned the Jonnie Walker brand into the #1 most valuable scotch brand in the world.
Edoardo Mortara
Driver, Maserati MSG Racing
Born in Geneva, Switzerland, on January 12, 1987, Edoardo Mortara is acclaimed as one of Formula E’s top drivers and has been racing in the series since its fourth season.
In Season 8, Edo again reached new heights in a career-best campaign, in which he scored four victories and six podiums to contend for the World Championship title.
As Maserati MSG Racing’s most experienced driver, Edo will continue with the team in Season 9 and beyond, with the ambition of building upon his current achievements in electric motorsport.
Maximilian Günther
Driver, Maserati MSG Racing
In Maximilian Günther’s maiden, 2019/20 campaign, the German driver quickly asserted himself by notching his first victory and becoming the youngest race winner in the series’ history. For Season 9 he makes the switch to the Season 9 Vice Championship team, Maserati MSG Racing, with ambition to win.
With three wins and at only 25 years old, Max represents the future of Formula E and as one of motorsport’s most promising talents, will join team-mate Edo to form one of Season 9’s most competitive lineups.
James Rossiter
Team Principal, Maserati MSG Racing
Born in Oxford, England, 39-year old James Rossiter has become a familiar name amongst the motorsport community across the past three decades. The breadth and depth of his CV has made him one of the most connected and respected figures in the industry.
With 18 years competing at World Championship level motorsport in the most competitive categories right through to roles at the pinnacle of racing in Formula 1 and Formula E, few are better equipped to provide a comprehensive view of the racing driver’s mentality.
James has actively pursued opportunities to develop his skills beyond the cockpit throughout his career: most notably holding the role of Sporting Director at leading Formula E contender DS Techeetah alongside his duties as the team’s Reserve Driver.
Having achieved success both on and off track James once again trusted his instincts in October 2022 when deciding to retire from racing and focus full-time on management: accepting a role as Team Principal of Maserati MSG Racing.
