Formula One race winner Jarno Trulli today announced that he will race for his own team in the all-electric FIA Formula E Championship beginning in September.
Following approval from the FIA, TrulliGP has been granted the 10th team entry for the inaugural Championship, following the withdrawal of Drayson Racing.
Drayson Technologies will be entering into a supply and sponsorship arrangement with TrulliGP to be the squad's principal technology partner. As part of the deal, TrulliGP will begin work on Drayson's wireless charging technology - which offers the potential to free electric vehicles from the constraints of cable-based charging.
Trulli said: "I am pleased that the FIA selected TrulliGP to be part of Formula E. Having gained fantastic experience as a driver in Formula 1, my involvement in Formula E will certainly be a new challenge, not only as a driver but also as a team owner. Competing at the highest level of performance with a clean energy car makes this challenge even more exciting."
Trulli becomes the eighth driver to sign for Formula E alongside Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi at Audi Sport Abt, Sam Bird and Jaime Alguersuari at Virgin Racing, Bruno Senna and Karun Chandhok at Mahindra Racing and Franck Montagny at Andretti Autosport.
