Maserati will return to motor racing next year after confirming it plans to enter the Formula E world championship.
The Italian performance and luxury car brand will join the series when it introduces its new third-generation chassis and drivetrain for its ninth season in 2023. The ‘Gen3’ car will feature a 350Kw motor capable of pushing the lighter, 903-kilogram chassis to speeds over more than 320kph (200mph).
The Formula E campaign will be Maserati’s first official foray into international motorsport since their MC12 project in the early 2000s which saw the marque compete in GT1 class racing, taking multiple victories in the Spa 24 Hours.
Maserati is part of the Stellantis automotive group along with DS Automobiles – which already competes in Formula E – Fiat, Citroen, Peugeot and others. The Italian brand is introducing a range of fully electric vehicles under the ‘Folgore’ (Italian for ‘lightning’) badge.
CEO Davide Grasso said the company is “very proud to be…