Maserati MSG Racing

Maserati MSG Racing is a Monegasque racing team that competes in the FIA Formula E World Championship. The team is controlled by an investor group led by Principal Owner and Chairman, Scott Swid, and Vice-Chairman, José M Aznar Botella, and previously competed under the Venturi Racing name from 2014–2022.[1][2]

Monaco Maserati MSG Racing
Founded2022
BaseMonaco
Team principal(s)James Rossiter
Current seriesFormula E
Current drivers7. Germany Maximilian Günther
18. India Jehan Daruvala
Races16
Wins1
Podiums4
Poles2
Fastest laps1
Points140
First entry2023 Mexico City ePrix
Last entry2023 London ePrix
First win2023 Jakarta ePrix - Race 2
Websitewww.maseratimsgracing.com

History

After eight seasons on the Formula E grid, it was announced that Venturi Racing would be renamed to MSG Racing for the 2023 season. The team announced a Title and Powertrain Partnership with Maserati in April 2022, after the luxury automotive manufacturer announced it would join Formula E for Season 9 in January 2022.[3][4][2]

The team uses powertrains designed and developed by Maserati and DS Automobiles parent company, Stellantis, as part of a regulation change for the 2023 season, allowing automotive brands from the same ownership group to share a powertrain.[5]

The team is controlled and operated by MSG Racing from its headquarters in Monaco. The 2022-23 season marked the return of the Maserati brand to single-seater competition for the first time 65 years, after last competing in Formula One in 1957.[6][7]

2022–23 season

On 3 November 2022, the team confirmed that Edoardo Mortara would remain with the organisation for a sixth successive season and would be joined by Formula E’s youngest race winner, Maximilian Günther for the 2022–23 Formula E World Championship.[8] Former professional racing driver and ex-DS Techeetah Sporting Director, James Rossiter, joined as Team Principal.[9]

After unveiling its Gen3 car, the Maserati Tipo Folgore – named after the Maserati Tipo 26 and the marque’s electric automotive range, Folgore – in Modena, Italy, the team enjoyed a successful pre-season test at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo with Günther setting the fastest time.[10][11]

The team scored its first points of the season in Race Two of the 2023 Diriyah ePrix and returned to the top 10 in Hyderabad but failed to score points in Cape Town and São Paulo after running in podium contention.[12][13][14][15]

At the 2023 Berlin ePrix, Günther finished in third place to score the Maserati brand’s first podium in World Championship single-seater motorsport since Juan Manuel Fangio's second place at the 1957 Italian Grand Prix.[16] A breakthrough weekend in Berlin commenced a strong second half to the team’s season, with Günther scoring double pole positions and podiums, and a race victory in Jakarta – Maserati’s first win since the 1957 German Grand Prix.[17] He later returned to the podium in Rome.[18]

With four podiums to his name, Günther finished seventh in the World Drivers’ Championship with 101 points while with a best finish of fourth in Rome, Mortara was 14th in the standings with 39 points.[19] Together, with 140 points, Maserati MSG Racing finished sixth in the World Teams’ Championship.[20]

2023–24 season

On 15 September 2023, it was confirmed that Mortara would leave the team after six seasons.[21] Mortara was replaced by Jehan Daruvala while Günther remained for a second season.[22]

Racing results

Formula E

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (* indicates season still in progress.)

2014-22: Venturi Racing
Year Chassis Powertrain Tyres No. Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Points T.C.
Maserati MSG Racing
2022–23 Formula E Gen3 Maserati Tipo Folgore H MEX DIR HYD CPT SPL BER MCO JAK PRT RME LDN 140 6th
7 Germany Maximilian Günther 11 WD 19 13 Ret 11 3 6 Ret 3 1 6 3 6 12 14
48 Switzerland Edoardo Mortara Ret Ret 9 10 Ret Ret 9 22 11 6 8 20 Ret 4 5 11

Footnotes

    References
    1. Smith, Sam (2022-04-07). "Venturi's Deal to Become Maserati Formula E Team Explained". The Race. Archived from the original on 2022-04-09. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
    2. "Maserati and Rokit Venturi Racing to Partner From Season 9". fiaformulae.com. 2022-04-07. Archived from the original on 2022-04-09. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
    3. Smith, Sam (2022-01-11). "Why Maserati Picked Formula E and How Its Plan Will Work". The Race. Archived from the original on 2022-01-11. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
    4. "Maserati retorna ao automobilismo com entrada na Fórmula E a partir de 2023". motorsport.uol.com.br. 2022-01-11. Archived from the original on 2022-01-11. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    5. Smith, Sam (2022-01-21). "Formula E Rules Changed so Maserati Can Use Ds Powertrains". The Race. Archived from the original on 2022-04-10. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
    6. "Maserati regressa ao esporte a motor e anuncia entrada na Fórmula E para 2023". grandepremio.com.br. 2022-01-11. Archived from the original on 2022-01-11. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    7. "Após 65 anos, Maserati retorna ao automobilismo de monopostos na Fórmula E". olhardigital.com.br. 2022-01-11. Archived from the original on 2022-01-12. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
    8. "Maserati MSG Racing confirms Mortara and Guenther for Season 9". FIA Formula E. 3 November 2022. Archived from the original on 3 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
    9. "Maserati MSG Racing Announces James Rossiter As Team Principal". fiaformulae.com. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
    10. "Maserati MSG Racing unveils Gen3 Formula E challenger". maseratimsgracing.com. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
    11. "Maserati MSG Racing fastest in Formula E pre-season testing". maseratimsgracing.com. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
    12. "Maserati MSG Racing battles to top 10 in Diriyah Race Two". maseratimsgracing.com. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
    13. "Maserati MSG Racing scores points in Hyderabad". maseratimsgracing.com. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
    14. "Team shows promise amid disappointment in Cape Town". maseratimsgracing.com. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
    15. "Team narrowly misses out on points in Brazil". maseratimsgracing.com. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
    16. "'I had goosebumps' – Max recounts his landmark podium in Berlin". maseratimsgracing.com. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
    17. "From Fangio to Formula E: Max reflects on his historic victory in Jakarta". maseratimsgracing.com. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
    18. "Maserati returns to the podium at home in Rome". maseratimsgracing.com. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
    19. "Standings 2022/2023 Season". fiaformulae.com. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
    20. "Standings 2022/2023 Season". fiaformulae.com. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
    21. "Thank You, Edo". maseratimsgracing.com. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
    22. Gidithuri, Unnatee (2023-09-27). "Daruvala to race in Formula E with Maserati". Autocar India. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
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