Citroën Racing appoints Beth Paretta as team principal for 2026/27 Formula E, succeeding the late Cyril Blais, as the team prepares for the Gen4 introduction.

Paretta previously serves as managing director during Citroën’s debut campaign, providing continuity and clarity to a project still building its structures.

Fred Espinos joins as deputy team principal from Lola Yamaha ABT, adding operational experience from his ABT Sportsline sporting manager tenure.

The Gen4 car represents a significant regulatory and technical step. Citroën also reveals its first Gen4 livery, retaining the red, white, and blue scheme from last season.

The programme continues its long-running collaboration with TotalEnergies, reinforcing resource depth and energy development within a global partnership framework tracing back to 1968.

Driver continuity anchors performance. Nick Cassidy and Jean-Éric Vergne remain, combining for 23 Formula E victories, including Cassidy’s breakthrough at the 2026 Mexico City E-Prix.

Paretta characterises Gen4 as faster and more powerful, demanding new strategic approaches. She targets immediate competitiveness, leveraging Stellantis Motorsport expertise and full Citroën brand commitment.

Espinos emphasises execution and preparedness. He cites Citroën’s motorsport heritage, experienced staff, and proven drivers as the foundation to meet Gen4’s learning curve.

The team continues to honour Blais. Tokyo’s July double-header featured tributes, and Cassidy delivered consecutive podiums, underlining resilience within the group.

From here, the key metrics are validation mileage, software refinement, and pitwall agility. With leadership stability and driver experience, Citroën targets front-running competitiveness from round one.

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