The French brand owned by the Stellantis group announces its entry into the electricity series starting from the 12th season. The official presentation of the Team will take place on October 20th
Citroën He announced his official entry into the Formula World Championship and starting from the next 2025-2026 season. With a short note, the French car manufacturer, founded in 1919 and in the Orbito Stellantis, communicated the return to competitions to “make the hearts of motorsport enthusiasts” with an official team ready to reconnect to the world of races “in its most visionary form: a competition 100% electricresponsible and committed “. For Citroën an important showcase that of the formula e, with” popular competitions in city centers, capable of attracting a young audience, involved and connected – reads the note -. A technological inspiration and an international showcase for the future of mobility “.
The story and the relay with Maserati
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The new team Citroën Racing Formula and Team will take the place left vacant from Maserati and will continue to use the structure Msgwith which the Italian car manufacturer has raced in the last three seasons of the electrified series. At the moment the details of the operation have not yet been revealed, more information will be released on 20 October during the official presentation of the team. The brand led by Xavier Chardon he will make his official debut on the track on the occasion of the collective tests organized from 27 to 30 October to Ricardo Tormo circuit Of Valenciain view of the first round of the 12th season scheduled a San Paoloin Brazil, the December 6th next. As stated by Citroënit is a return of main pomp to competitions, or “a land that has forged its history and legend”. The Double Chevron brand boasts nine world championship titles in a row among the drivers in the world rally won with the legendary couple composed of Sébastien Loeb And Daniel Elenawith eight seals among the manufacturers (always in the FIA WRC), legendary wins at Dakar, three pilot titles and three manufacturers in the WTCC and a series of successes in the Fia Cross-Country Rally World Cup.