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Two Formula E Drivers Exit as Silly Season Sparks Frenzy
Highlights
- Norman Nato confirmed departure from Nissan after challenging seasons.
- Maximilian Günther announced exit from DS Penske after two seasons.
- Günther reportedly targeting Envision seats opening for upcoming Gen4 season.
- Victor Martins likely to join Nissan alongside Oliver Rowland in 2026.
- Both drivers thanked teams and reflected on career experiences.
- Formula E transfer market heats up ahead of 2026 Gen4 season.
Two Formula E departures are confirmed after Sunday’s finale, with Norman Nato leaving Nissan and Maximilian Günther exiting DS Penske as teams pivot toward the 2026 Gen4 landscape.
Nato’s split was anticipated. He struggled to match Oliver Rowland’s benchmark and finished second-from-bottom on 20 points, a 117-point deficit that underlined a decisive intra-team performance gap.
Across three of the past four years with Nissan, Nato contributed to development phases that yielded important milestones, including a first podium during the Season 9 title showdown. Team principal Tommaso Volpe praised his role and professionalism.
Günther confirmed his DS Penske exit on social media, reflecting on two seasons that included wins and poles. A difficult Season 12 shaped the decision to move on in search of a better fit.
Maximilian Günther departs DS Penske after two seasons featuring race wins and pole positions.
He is widely linked with Envision, which has two vacancies following the departures of Sebastien Buemi and Joel Eriksson. Envision’s reset aligns with Gen4 priorities around efficiency, energy recovery, and consistency.
Envision’s two open seats position the team as a key player in early Gen4 reshuffles.
Both drivers thanked their teams. Nato leaves a development legacy at Nissan despite a tough campaign, while Günther targets a platform to convert qualifying speed into sustained points-scoring runs.
Nissan’s next step appears clear. Victor Martins is the front-runner to partner Rowland for 2026, giving the team a balance of proven pace and rookie upside for the Gen4 reset.
Victor Martins is tipped to join Nissan alongside Oliver Rowland for 2026.
These moves add momentum to a market already shaped by title-contending narratives and strategic calls, including recent team orders debates. Expect further changes as preparations intensify for the 2026 season and the arrival of Gen4 hardware.
Visual Summary
🇫🇷
Norman Nato
⎯ Nissan
20 pts
20 pts
117 behind teammate
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Max Günther
⎯ DS Penske
Race wins & poles
Race wins & poles
Rumored: Envision🟩
Two Paths Diverge
Nato & Günther leave as Formula E’s transfer season opens
Nato & Günther leave as Formula E’s transfer season opens
End of S12
Gen4 Begins
Gen4 Begins
Farewell & Anticipation:
Formula E enters “silly season” as reshuffling begins, promising new rivalries ahead.
Formula E enters “silly season” as reshuffling begins, promising new rivalries ahead.
Zane Muniz writes across NASCAR, IndyCar, F1, IMSA, NHRA, and dirt-racing news. His breaking-news alerts and event previews ensure motorsport fans never miss a lap, drift, or drag-strip showdown.
