Formula E: Nico Muller Joins Andretti for Season 11, Replaces Norman Nato
Nico Müller replaces Norman Nato, who raced with Andretti for just one season. During that time, Nato secured a single podium but finished five points behind Müller in the drivers' standings.
By Divyam Dubey
Andretti has signed Nico Mueller for the 2024/25 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, where he will race alongside Season 9 World Champion Jake Dennis. Mueller replaces Norman Nato and will drive the Andretti Porsche 99X Electric as the series enters its GEN3 Evo era. Mueller's move comes on the back of a strong Season 10 performance, where he secured four consecutive top-six finishes, marking his best-ever finish in the Drivers' World Championship standings. Despite the challenges, Mueller consistently outperformed his machine, scoring an impressive 52 points—compared to just 4 points earned by his former ABT CUPRA teammate and Formula E champion, Lucas di Grassi.
On joining the Andretti Formula E team, Nico Mueller said: 'I’m very excited to join the Andretti Formula E Team. It’s a team that has seen success from the very beginning of the championship, particularly in the GEN3 era in their partnership with Porsche Motorsport. To work with Jake, a former World Champion is an honour and I’m looking forward to the opportunity. I’m going to give it my very best to contribute to the team’s success and hopefully aim for some podiums and my first Formula E win – that's the target. I can't wait to get going.'
Nico’s first day pic.twitter.com/YwVa0830Sr
— Andretti Formula E (@AndrettiFE) August 13, 2024
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Michael Andretti said: 'We have high expectations for Season 11, and we’re confident that adding a driver of Nico’s calibre will help us get results," says Michael Andretti, CEO and Chairman, Andretti Global. "His experience and success in Formula E, and numerous other highly respected racing series, will be key as we continue to increase the depth of our driver roster. We’re looking forward to seeing what Nico can do as we continue our pursuit of wins and World Championships.
Formula E: About Nico Mueller
Nico Mueller brings extensive experience to Andretti Formula E. The 32-year-old Swiss driver has made 46 Formula E starts, earning one podium, two fastest laps, and leading 13 laps. His journey in Formula E began with a standout rookie test in Marrakesh, and he has shown his versatility across various motorsport disciplines.
As an official Audi factory driver, Mueller won the Nürburgring 24 Hours in 2015 and twice competed for the DTM title, achieving nine wins and 24 podiums. His diverse racing background also includes the World Endurance Championship, World Rallycross, GT Series, and Stock Car racing.
Mueller's addition to Andretti follows a strong Season 10 for the team, which saw them secure a win, a pole position, five podiums, and finish fifth in the Teams' Championship—making them the top customer team in Formula E. With Mueller joining reigning champion Jake Dennis, Andretti is set for a promising Season 11.
