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PR Contact: Lewis Mitchell | lewis.mitchell@andrettiautosport.com

Andretti is a mainstay of Formula E, as an entrant since the inaugural 2014/15 campaign. The legendary American outfit is back for Gen3 and is set to field Brit Jake Dennis for a third consecutive season, this time alongside one of the finest drivers in German motorsport history – Andre Lotterer, who moves after a long stint at Porsche.

The outfit had partnered with BMW across three campaigns – the German marque a fixture of Formula E from the championship's inception to the end of Season 7. Alongside providing the entire fleet of safety and officials cars, the Bavarian car giant became a full manufacturer works team ahead of the 2018/19 season, when it partnered up with Andretti Formula E.

BMW provided the Andretti outfit with technical assistance during the 2017/18 season, where Antonio Felix da Costa secured the team's best result of a sixth-place finish in the first race of the season in Hong Kong. Despite the promising start, the team went on to finish last overall in the championship with just 24 points. Becoming a full manufacturer team ahead of the 2018/19 season, the team fielded Da Costa and newcomer Alex Sims behind the wheel of its Gen2 challenger, the BMW iFE.18.

The team and car made its debut appearance in pre-season testing in Valencia ahead of the opening race of the 2018/19 season with drivers Antonio de Felix Costa and Alexander Sims behind the wheel. Rounding off its first campaign as a works team with a fifth place finish, BMW signed former Dragon driver Maximilian Guenther for the 2019/20 season while retaining Alex Sims for a second season.

Guenther pipped Sims in the Drivers' Championship, finishing ninth, with victories in Santiago and Round 8 at Tempelhof. The German's four non-finishes - including the loss of a podium in Berlin for overtaking under the safety car - ultimately hampered his outright finishing position. Sims, meanwhile, closed out the season, and his time with BMW, in 13th spot.

The team ran it so close in Season 7. Rookie Jake Dennis was undoubtedly one of the season's star drivers, outshining another young hotshot in teammate Guenther with a victory in Valencia - where the Brit managed his energy beyond all expectations to win from the front - and another on home soil in London.

A technical glitch unceremoniously brought his title charge to an end in the final round. Without that, he could well have pipped Nyck de Vries to top spot. Third was mighty impressive nonetheless, and BMW i bows out of Formula E for now in the style we've long been accustomed to; with the taste of the winners' Moet and Chandon still fresh.

Dennis returned for Season 8, while American Oliver Askew joined with IndyCar experience under his belt - flying the flag for the USA. Dennis picked up where he left off with silverware in Diriyah and remained at the sharp end of the Drivers’ table over the course of the season. A win and a second place at the London double-header was undoubtedly his highlight.

He and the team, with Lotterer joining the fold, bringing huge experience to the fold, will be looking to kick off Formula E’s new era and Gen3 in the best way possible.

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JakeDennis

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Date of Birth16 June 1995
BirthplaceNuneaton, England

Jake Dennis heads towards his third season in Formula E, continuing his race-winning partnership with Avalanche Andretti but this time with Porsche power under his feet as he targets the big prize: a world championship trophy.

Dennis joined the then-BMW i Andretti Motorsport, now Avalanche Andretti Formula E outfit, after earning the prized factory seat with an impressive performance in the marque's driver selection evaluation ahead of the 2020/21 season.

Born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, Dennis entered the motorsport world in 2007 with a successful start winning multiple British and World karting championships.

Following this, Dennis made the step up into single-seaters in 2011. He quickly got up to speed with a dominant performance in the inaugural InterSteps Championship, taking the title with eight wins, seven poles and 16 podiums.

The Brit continued this championship-winning progress in 2012, claiming the Formula Renault Northern European Cup on his first attempt. This performance was enough to earn him the prestigious McLaren Autosport BRDC Award - a top accolade in British motorsport that ranks fellow Formula E drivers Oliver Turvey, Alexander Sims, Oliver Rowland and commentator Dario Franchitti amongst its winners.

The next season saw Dennis continue in the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0. His best finish in 2013 was in the non-championship Pau Trophy, where he placed third around the fast but technical Pau road circuit in France.

Dennis continued up the single-seater ladder with a move up to FIA Formula 3 European Championship. After a bedding-in season in 2014, the following year saw the Brit finish third place overall behind Felix Rosenqvist and Antonio Giovinazzi in the highly-competitive series, claiming six wins, six pole positions and 16 podiums. He also claimed a top ten finish at the famous Macau Grand Prix.

For 2016 Dennis competed in the GP3 Series, and victories at Monza and Sepang would net him fourth overall in his debut season. That year also saw Dennis' first experiences in sportscars, driving for G-Drive in the FIA World Endurance Championship which included an appearance for the team in the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans.

For 2017 and 2018, Dennis displayed his adaptability by racing across a variety of motorsport disciplines, jumping from single-seater in Formula 3 to sportscars in the Blancpain GT Series and the ADAC GT Masters.

Demonstrating his ability in the GT ranks gained Dennis a seat with Aston Martin for their DTM campaign in 2019. In the same year, he also stormed to pole position in the famed Bathurst 12 Hours and finished second in the gruelling endurance race.

Since 2018, Dennis has fulfilled test and development duties for Aston Martin Red Bull Racing. With no major racing action for Dennis in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, this role kept him busy as he conducted on-track and simulator tests for the Formula 1 team.

Despite limited races under his belt in 2020, Dennis was invited to test with BMW's Formula E outfit. After impressing through a series of trials against other more experienced drivers, the 25-year-old was chosen to join Maximilian Guenther for the 2020/21 season in what is the youngest line-up on the grid.

Dennis was undoubtedly one of the season's star drivers, outshining another young hotshot in teammate Maximilian Guenther with a victory in Valencia - where the Brit managed his energy beyond all expectations to win from the front - and another on home soil in London. A technical glitch unceremoniously brought his title charge to an end in the final round. Without that, he could well have pipped Nyck de Vries to top spot. Third was mighty impressive nonetheless, with one of the most successful rookie seasons to date.

After an impressive debut campaign, Dennis arrived into Season 8 with high expectations and a title challenge clear in his mind. The year got off to a good start with third in Diriyah, but a lull followed until an arrival at home saw the Brit charged by the home fans with two visits to the podium in London, including a win. He took this momentum to the finale in Seoul with another podium to wrap up the season.
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NicoMueller

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Date of Birth25 February 1992
BirthplaceThun
Nico Müller heads back to Formula E after a two-year spell in DTM, joining ABT on the German race team’s comeback to the championship for Gen3. He’ll race alongside Dutchman Robin Frijns at the outfit.

After starting his career in karting in 2004, Müller made the step up to single seaters in 2008 with Formula Renault. Here, the young Swiss driver placed first in the 2009 Swiss Formula Renault competition with Jenzer Motorsport after scoring a podium finish in each of the 12 races.

In 2010, Müller graduated to GP3, continuing his relationship with Jenzer. He took his first victory in the category at the third round of the season in Valencia before finishing the season third overall behind Robert Wickens and eventual champion Esteban Gutierrez.

In 2014, Müller added the German DTM series to his racing portfolio after securing a drive with Audi Sport Team Rosberg, a series in which he has remained in ever since. Between 2014 and his entry into Formula E, Müller has enjoyed a varied racing career, splitting his time between DTM, Rallycross, GT and Stock Car racing.

Ahead of the 2017/18 season, Müller took up testing and reserve duties for Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler, making his Formula E debut in the official rookie test in Marrakesh in January 2018. Topping the timesheets during the session, Müller went on to repeat the feat at the same test the following year.

Stepping up to a full-time drive for Dragon’s 2018/19 campaign, Müller joined fellow rookie Brendon Hartley for the team's sixth campaign in the series, competing until the Berlin E-Prix. The following campaign, he completed a half-season with the outfit, scoring a high of second spot in Valencia for his first podium and silverware in Formula E.