Porsche is exploring alternatives for Nico Mueller alongside Method E following his signing to the producer’s manufacturing facility driver roster.
The producer confirmed his signing on Wednesday, a day after he was introduced as a race driver for buyer staff Andretti. However whereas his transfer to Porsche will initially have him positioned at Andretti – which isn’t solely a paying buyer, however enjoys an in depth relationship with Porsche in Method E – Porsche has additionally left the door open for him to race in different classes.
“Whether or not and during which different racing sequence Nico Mueller will compete for Porsche Motorsport is at the moment being deliberate and might be introduced at a later date,” Porsche motorsport stated in a press release.
Thomas Laudenbach, vp of Porsche Motorsport, added: “We’re delighted to welcome one other skilled with such in depth and various motorsport expertise to our squad. Nico has already efficiently demonstrated his expertise in numerous difficult racing sequence. Amongst different issues, he has received the Nurburgring 24 Hours and was twice runner-up within the DTM.
“We initially anticipate his experience in system racing to play an important function for Porsche’s Method E program. We are going to announce at a later date whether or not and during which different sequence Nico may even drive for Porsche.”
The Swiss driver beforehand dovetailed his Method E commitments with Abt Cupra with a drive within the FIA World Endurance Championship with Peugeot, a task he vacated forward of his Porsche signing. He’s rumored to be in line for a drive in a Porsche 963 subsequent yr, although in a buyer automobile, in an identical vein to his Andretti Method E function.
Mueller, who examined with Porsche’s Method E operation after the Diriyah E-Prix earlier this yr, described becoming a member of the Porsche fold as “a childhood dream come true for me”.
“Once I first got here into contact with Porsche, I instantly realized: that is one thing very particular,” he stated. “As a racing driver, Porsche is the model you look as much as. To have the ability to symbolize Porsche now is a superb honor that fills me with an excessive amount of delight.”
