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Legendary Brazilian Formula One racer Felipe Massa has signed a three-year contract with Venturi, putting his future firmly in Formula E.
Massa retired from Formula One a year ago, calling time on an illustrious 15-year career, in which he won 11 Grand Prix, cementing himself as one of Formula 1’s greats.
The 31-year-old will join Venturi (which is part-owned by actor Leonardo DiCaprio) from the start of the 2018-19 season.
Speaking after signing the contract, Massa said, "I'm very happy to be joining the Venturi Formula E Team and the Formula E championship, which has become a magnificent competition in such a short space of time."
He continued, "For some years now, I've been clear about my interest in this innovative, forward-looking discipline that's developing exponentially.”
Massa isn’t the only person excited about the future, with Venturi’s President saying, "I needed him, his experience, his speed, and his openness. Felipe’s 15 years’ experience in Formula 1 will definitely give us a boost.”
Massa joins Formula E at an exciting time, with Season 5 being the first to introduce the new Gen2 car, which will have a top speed of 280kph.
Massa is just one of many ex-Formula One racers to go electric, marking a very exciting time for the sport.
