Andretti Formula E Launches Season 12 Campaign with New Lineup and Fresh Livery
Andretti Formula E has once again led the Andretti Global stable of teams in unveiling its livery and driver suits for the upcoming racing season in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Season 12 marks an exciting new chapter as 2022 FIA Formula 2 Champion Felipe Drugovich joins Season 9 World Champion Jake Dennis in the Andretti lineup, with recently announced Nerea Martí once again representing the Indianapolis-based squad in the all-women’s pre-season test. The team also welcomes back valued partners Quest Global, Crowe UK and Reflo, while the branding for Season 12 introduces the TWG Motorsports logo for the first time, showcasing Andretti Formula E within the broader TWG family alongside sister teams such as the Cadillac Formula 1 Team, Spire Motorsports in NASCAR and Wayne Taylor Racing in IMSA and Walkinshaw Andretti United in the Australian Supercars Championship.
For Season 12, Andretti Formula E will debut a livery design, inspired by the Andretti Global logo introduced during the organization’s 2023 rebrand. The bold chevron element features prominently, while the red and black color palette pays homage to the team’s Season 9 Championship year, when Jake Dennis claimed the Drivers’ title in record-breaking style. The livery proudly features the TWG Motorsports logo, symbolizing Andretti Global’s place within the TWG Global family. Season 12 will also be the final campaign with the GEN3 Evo car before the eagerly anticipated adoption of GEN4.
Brazilian Star Felipe Drugovich Joins Andretti Global
For Season 12, Felipe Drugovich replaces Nico Mueller, who moves to the Porsche factory squad. Andretti is proud to have supported Mueller’s progression in Formula E and now looks forward to integrating Drugovich – one of the most exciting young drivers in global motorsport. The 2022 FIA Formula 2 Champion arrives with a championship-winning pedigree and broad international experience across single-seater and sportscar competition. His addition marks a major signing for Andretti as the Brazilian becomes the first from his country to race for the team, joining a lineage of national Formula E stars including Nelson Piquet Jr., Bruno Senna, Felipe Massa and Lucas di Grassi.
The Brazilian driver also brings Formula 1 experience as Aston Martin’s reserve driver since 2022, alongside endurance racing outings at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and in IMSA with Cadillac Racing. Drugovich will make his Andretti Formula E race debut on home soil at the 2025 São Paulo E-Prix in what will be his first professional race in Brazil since his karting days. Speaking of his move to the American team Drugovich commented, “I’m focused, motivated and excited for the future, and I know that Andretti Formula E has all the tools in place for me to achieve success. I’m confident this new chapter together will be a memorable one.”
Season 11 in Review
Andretti Formula E closed out its 11th campaign seventh in the Teams’ Championship standings with 141 points, finishing as the second-highest non-manufacturer squad on the grid. Jake Dennis scored 93 points and placed seventh in the Drivers’ Championship, while teammate Nico Mueller ended his season with the team 15th overall on 48 points.
Jake Dennis Season Recap
Best Result: 2nd (2025 Berlin E-Prix II)
Dennis’s season often showcased his raw pace but fell short of the consistency of his title-winning 2023 campaign. He was a regular standout in qualifying, reaching the Duels on six occasions from a possible 13, with several sessions impacted by weather and cancellations, and setting the record for the most Final Duel appearances of any Formula E driver (12). However, missed opportunities, most notably in Jakarta, ultimately prevented him from mounting a more sustained championship challenge. Nonetheless, dominant runs in Jeddah, Monaco, Berlin and London reminded the paddock of his capability to fight at the front.
Nico Mueller Season Recap
Best Result: 4th (2025 Miami E-Prix, 2025 Jakarta E-Prix)
Mueller joined the Indianapolis-based squad after a standout Season 10 with the ABT Cupra Formula E team but endured a frustrating campaign this past year. While flashes of brilliance came with fourth place finishes in Homestead and Jakarta, as well as what should have been his first victory in the series at Monaco, inconsistency and misfortune ultimately defined his season. Despite the challenges, his time at Andretti set the stage for a manufacturer move to the Porsche Formula E team in Season 12.
Season highlights for Andretti Formula E included Dennis’ fan-voted blue livery front-row start in the team’s home race at Miami, Mueller’s top-four finish at the same race, Dennis’ podium in Monaco and pole position in Jakarta and Mueller’s dramatic recovery drive from last to fifth in Monaco. Across the year the team secured one pole position, two podiums, 15 top 10s, led 33 laps and set one fastest lap.
Off the track, Andretti Formula E also celebrated a major victory, winning Formula E’s Best Social Account of the Year Award at the Championship’s End of Season Gala following the 2025 Marvel Fantastic Four London E-Prix finale. The award recognized the team’s innovative and impactful approach to social media, celebrating how Andretti continues to push creative boundaries and connect with fans in bold, original ways. With a more than 200% increase in impressions and a 56.7% surge in audience compared to Season 10, Andretti proved that quality over quantity defines the future of fan engagement.
Season 11’s standout content included a viral crossover with the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts mascot, Blue, whose chaotic Berlin paddock antics delivered over 7.9 million impressions, and the team’s pioneering use of Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, which gave fans behind-the-scenes POV access and earned 14.2 million impressions. Collaborations with creators Yes Theory during Evo Sessions and a focus on reactive, relatable short-form video further expanded reach, combining creativity, authenticity and personality to deliver one of the Championship’s most dynamic and engaging digital seasons to date.
A Record-Breaking Season 12 Calendar
Formula E’s Season 12 will be the biggest yet, with an expanded 17-race schedule charting a global course across 11 locations. The campaign begins in December in São Paulo, a fitting stage for Drugovich to make his Formula E debut on home soil. From there, the Championship travels to Mexico City in January before heading to the United States where Andretti will contest its all-important home race in Miami at the new Formula E venue, the Miami International Autodrome at Hard Rock Stadium. The season’s first doubleheader will take place under the lights of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, while March brings the series to Madrid’s Circuito de Madrid-Jarama for its inaugural race in the Spanish capital.
Europe once again hosts a packed middle section of the calendar, with a Berlin doubleheader at Tempelhof, a return to the streets of Monaco for another doubleheader weekend in Monte-Carlo and trips to Asia that include Sanya for the first time since Season 5, and a pair of doubleheaders in Shanghai and Tokyo. Seeing out the record-breaking calendar, the curtain falls with another dramatic finale in London, where the Championship will be decided over a final weekend at the ExCeL Arena. With sustainability at the heart of the all-electric series, races have been strategically grouped by region to minimize freight travel and reduce CO2 emissions, underscoring Formula E’s commitment to efficiency while delivering its most ambitious season yet.
Valencia Pre-Season Testing and Rookie Tests
Formula E’s pre-season test returns to Valencia’s Circuit Ricardo Tormo after devastating flooding relocated Season 11’s pre-season test to Madrid. It was recently announced that Local star Nerea Martí will once again represent Andretti in the official Women’s Test whereby the team is placing its focus solely on the Valencian to maximize internal resources, data gathering and performance evaluation. With track time doubled compared to last year for the Women’s Test, Martí is eager to make the most of the opportunity at her home track. Martí added, “Getting back in a Formula E car is always special but doing it at home in Valencia makes it even more meaningful. After a long time without driving a single-seater, I’m exceptionally motivated and eager to get back on track.”
Formula E has confirmed that teams will once again have the opportunity to field emerging talent in Season 12, with a Rookie Free Practice 0 set to take place at the team’s home race at the 2026 Miami E-Prix. The dedicated rookie running offers teams a chance to give seat time to up-and-coming drivers and showcase new talent on one of the calendar’s most high-profile weekends. In addition, the official Rookie Test will move from Berlin to Madrid, taking place at the Circuito del Jarama following the city’s inaugural E-Prix.
Sporting Regulation Updates
Season 12 brings several important updates to the sporting regulations that will impact both teams and drivers across the upcoming year of competition. One of the most significant changes ensures that certain 5 and 10-second time penalties, drive-through penalties and 10-second stop-and-go time penalties now carry over to the next race if the penalized driver finished outside of the top ten or is unable to serve said penalty due to retirement from the race. In doing so, this updated rule (16.3) closes a loophole that previously allowed drivers to finish at the back of the field without consequence. Safety has also been tightened in the pitlane with new rules preventing cars from circulating behind another being pushed back (23.4), while wheelspins and burnouts have been banned (23.18) ending the opportunity to create a spectacular smoke out by generating heat in tires before taking to the racetrack.
A revised Qualifying timing format has been introduced to deliver faster, more competitive and engaging sessions for fans. The group stages have been shortened to 10 minutes, with the former requirement to set a lap within the first six minutes removed. Duel timings have also been adjusted to ensure the overall session fits within the hour. These updates are designed to enhance the flow and intensity of Qualifying while preserving the core Groups and Duels structure.
Other refinements focus on fairness and consistency. Only lap times set by crossing the line will now be counted in Free Practice and Qualifying (32.7), removing the possibility of shortcut laps through the pitlane. Regulations around tire changes have also been clarified ensuring tires cannot be removed and re-fitted in the same position (33.2), while a new formal allowance has been introduced for teams to recharge cars for five minutes between Qualifying Groups and Duels (33.5). Additional measures have been put in place to avoid weather-disrupted weekends such as Tokyo in Season 11 (35.5), while the use of Attack Mode has been adjusted so that drivers are no longer required to use the full amount of time in the extra 50kWh of power (37.3) – a regulation change that would have altered the outcome of last season’s Miami race.
Looking Ahead
With an exciting new driver lineup, a record-breaking 17-race calendar and the final season of the GEN3 era before the highly anticipated GEN4 machinery, Andretti Formula E is ready to make its mark in Season 12. The upcoming campaign also carries additional significance as the team prepares to celebrate its 150th Formula E race at the 2026 Mexico City E-Prix. With Dennis and Drugovich leading the charge, the Indianapolis-based squad enters the new season with ambition, fresh energy and a clear focus on fighting at the front of the field.
