Maro Engel pictured in Macau
German racing driver, Maro Engel, is set to return to single-seaters to compete for Venturi in the first Hong Kong Formula E grand prix in October.
The racer told Motorsport that his previous successes in Macau, where he has won the GT Cup twice for Mercedes AMG, would place him in a good position for success in Formula E.
“I have good memories from my single-seater career and the great thing is that all of the races in Formula E are on street tracks which I love. It is pure racing to me and the challenge is very high,” he told Motorsport.
“I am amazed it is that long ago but the sensation I had getting back in to a Formula car was very natural and I really didn’t give it that much of a thought,” he recalled.
It has been nine years since the new Venturi Formula E driver raced a single-seater, when he competed for Carlin Motorsport in the British F3 Championship.
Engel has been a Mercedes AMG factory driver for the last nine seasons, but Engel clarified that his upcoming race for Venturi is separate from his work with AMG.
According to the media outlet, Engel first tested for the Venturi team last year. Consequently, he was called upon to conduct some development works for the seasons’ three package, which will be known as the Venturi VM200-FE-02 car.
“I really enjoyed the testing, and then one thing led to another, and I am happy to become a Venturi driver today […],” Engel said.
The 2016/2017 Formula E season will make its debut on the streets of Hong Kong on October 9.
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