On the 26th of February, 5 years after making his official Formula E debut, Andretti Formula E confirmed that Jake Dennis has extended his stay with the team by signing a multi-year contract. The British driver will stay with Andretti from Season 13 and beyond, marking this partnership as one of the longest-running pairings.
A Partnership of Success
Dennis has well-established himself in Formula E, finding his footing with Andretti since joining them when the team were partners with BMW. The driver is no stranger to success, being crowned the winner of the 2022/23 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship after a remarkable season.
His impressive record does not stop there. Since his debut at the Diriyah E-Prix in 2021 with the team, he has accumulated 7 race wins, 24 podiums and over 700 points. These statistics highlight how successful this partnership is, marking his name in the team as their most successful driver.
Dennis expresses his gratitude to the team, reminiscing about their journey together.
”I’m absolutely thrilled to be signing a multi-year deal with Andretti. For me, it made perfect sense to continue our partnership and my career with the team, a team which I’ve been with from the start of my Formula E career.”
He continues, ”There have been so many great memories together, and I’m confident we can continue our success into the future.”
He pays tribute to the trust that they have built together and identifies it as the foundation of their success.
”The belief the team has shown in me over the years has been incredible, and that trust means a huge amount. We’ve built something really strong together, and I’m proud to continue that journey with a group of people I know so well and genuinely enjoy working with.”
What This Means for Andretti?
Dennis’s signing confirms Andretti’s agenda for this season and those upcoming — they’re here to win big. Heading into his seventh season with the team, Andretti has made a strategic move keeping their World Champion.
With the introduction of the GEN4 Era in Season 13, keeping a long-standing driver who has championship credentials benefits the team largely. Dennis is already well adapted to their race craft, and therefore, there will be no time wasted gaining the needed experience to become competitive. Keeping the British driver means consistency, and consistency is what is needed to battle for another World Championship title.
The British driver has started off the season strong, finding himself winning the opening race of Season 12 in Brazil from Pole Position. Since, he has scored points in almost every race, only missing out on points in the second race of the Jeddah E-Prix. These points are vital for the championship fight, especially in such a competitive field. He currently sits in 8th position in the standings and is eager to make his way up the ladder for a championship battle.
The Teams Confidence in Dennis
Team Principal of Andretti Formula E, Roger Griffiths, celebrates the long-standing partnership and what Dennis has done for the team.
”Jake has been an integral part of Andretti Formula E’s transformation into one of the series’ leading teams of today. His commitment to us, his belief in the team and ours in his, is one of the key reasons for all of the success we have been fortunate enough to have experienced together.”
The team will be hoping to close out Season 12 as strong as they have started it and begin the transition into Season 13 and the new GEN4 Era in sync.