Jake Hughes joins Mahindra Racing as Reserve and Simulator Driver
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Jake Hughes joins Mahindra Racing as Reserve and Simulator Driver

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Mahindra Racing has announced that Jake Hughes will join the squad as a Reserve and Simulator Driver for the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

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The Brit is no stranger to Formula E, having completed full-time in the championship for three seasons, two with NEOM McLaren and one with Maserati. 

Hughes quickly asserted himself in the series, with an impressive one-lap pace that started with third fastest in qualifying for the opening round in Mexico City, second in the first of the Diriyah double-header events before taking his first pole in the second.

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The Birmingham born racer would go on to achieve two ABB Formula E podiums during his tenure in the series, as well as becoming a record-breaker in his rookie season, jumping into the GEN3BETA to set a new Guinness World Record for indoor speed, hitting 218.71kmh (135.9 mph) inside the London ExCeL that hosted the London E-Prix that weekend.

“I’m excited to begin this next chapter in my Formula E career with Mahindra Racing," Says Hughes. “What Mahindra have built over the past few seasons is very impressive, and it’s clear that the team is on a really positive trajectory. 

“I’m looking forward to playing my part and helping to move this team – which is one of the championship’s iconic names – back towards the front of the grid.”

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Hughes has already begun development work the Mahindra Racing simulator in Banbury, with the team hoping that Hughes' support - alongside their other official Reserve Driver, Kush Maini - will prove vital to the success of the team and their ultimate goal of fighting for the championship.

“It’s fantastic to welcome Jake to Mahindra Racing as our new Reserve and Simulator Driver," says Frederic Bertrand, Mahindra Racing CEO & Team Principal. “Jake gives us additional strength in depth in our driver line-up, and equally a very experienced, talented driver who can make a significant contribution across our GEN3 Evo and GEN4 test programmes.

“We’re very excited to work with him and, alongside Nyck, Edo and Kush, believe this gives us one of the most complete and experienced driver line-ups in Formula E.”

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