Simona De Silvestro and Thomas Preining join the Formula E project

Experience and know-how (****************************************************** De Silvestro is no stranger to the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. The In the Formula E debut season (******************************************************************************************) / she drove the last two races before going for the season 2015 / 16 as a regular pilot of Andretti. In the past Formula E season (*****************************************************************************************) / 21 she assisted the Venturi Formula E team of workers as a test driver.

De Silvestro was already enthusiastic about racing at a young age. Later, she went through numerous stations in professional motorsport. The Swiss's career started in karting before she

years ago moved to America. De Silvestro started (******************************************************************************************) in the Formula BMW USA, which finished in fourth place. It followed the entry into the Atlantic Championship and in the Indycar series. She became both 500 Miles of Indianapolis voted best rookie, (******************************************************************************************) she made the jump to the podium with second place in Houston. This was followed by a short trip to Formula 1 as “Affiliated Driver” at the then Sauber F1 Team of workers in the year 2014. In the last three years, the Swiss has gone to the Begin in the Australian Supercars Championship. De Silvestro is the first Porsche factory driver.

Teen from our own talent factory Thomas Preining has been firmer since Part of the Porsche squad. With his entry into the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E-Team of workers enters the on the way conflict, new territory.

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Preining already looks back on numerous successes in his still young athletic career: After karting, he first went to the ADAC Formula 4 Championship, before he came home a year There, the Austrian attracted attention in the same year with a second place in the rookie classification. In the season ten victories of the season confidently to the championship title. In the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Preining also convinced. Together with champion Michael Ammermüller he drove the team championship for the team of Lechner Racing and finished third in the drivers' championship. Preining is a Porsche Younger Official for the Porsche customer team Gulf Racing in the FIA ​​WEC (GTE-AM class) and starts in the ADAC GT Masters together with Herbert Motorsport. At the 6-hour race in Fuji, which (********************************************************************************************) Miles of Sebring and the Space.

Fritz Enzinger (Head of Porsche Motorsport and Group Motorsport Volkswagen AG): “With Simona and Thomas, we have brought two proven talents aboard the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team. Simona brings a wealth of experience from various racing series and is a familiar face in Formula E as well. We look forward to working with her and welcome her to the Porsche family. Thomas has been a part of 2017 Usaand has proven his talent in GT sports on several occasions during this time. With the Formula E program, we give Simona and Thomas the opportunity to continue to develop as a driver and to make a positive contribution to the Porsche Formula E project. “

Carlo Wiggers (Head of Team Management & Replace Kinfolk Porsche Motorsport): “We are very pleased that we have won two outstanding racing drivers for the Porsche Formula E program, Simona and Thomas. In addition to their athletic achievements, both fit in very well with our team of workers. Simona and Thomas are great team players who are keen to move the team forward. This is one of the factors of success in Formula E. Their experience as well as their tireless dedication on and off the racetrack complete the profile. With these two additional drivers, our overall package is taking shape, and once again we are very confident about our Formula E debut season. “(***********************************************************************************)

Simona De Silvestro (Porsche factory driver): “It is a great honor to be working for this prestigious brand. I'm looking forward to my new job as a test and development driver for the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team of workers. In the past few years, I have been able to gather much experience from previous Formula E missions and will do my best to support Porsche on the road to success. “(*******************************************************************************)

Thomas Preining (Porsche Younger Official): “I'm really looking forward to my new assignment in the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team of workers. From the beginning, I followed Formula E with great interest. I am already looking forward to what it will feel like to drive the Porsche To move X Electric on the racetrack. It's great that I can support Porsche in its Formula E debut season and be part of this forward-looking project from the start. ”