Norman Nato will return to the Nissan System E crew for the upcoming 2024-25 marketing campaign, changing Sacha Fenestraz.
The Frenchman has rejoined the Japanese producer after only one season with Andretti the place he scored a single podium in Shanghai and completed fifteenth within the drivers’ standings, together with his spot within the American crew taken by Nico Muller.
The 32-year-old beforehand raced for Nissan through the 2022-23 season and completed the marketing campaign strongly, with six factors finishes on the bounce, which included a podium in Rome.
Nato will now accomplice Oliver Rowland for the beginning of the Gen3 Evo period, the Briton having taken two wins final time period en path to fourth total within the drivers’ standings and a title push.
“I’m actually joyful to be again with the crew. We ended Season 9 strongly collectively and I’m trying to choose up the place we left off,” mentioned Nato. “We will probably be aiming to carry out right away, so the actual fact I do know the automotive and the crew will be useful.
“Oli proved how fast he’s final season, we’ve been battling on observe since System Renault 2.0 however by no means been team-mates. I’m certain we are going to get alongside effectively and hopefully we will share some podiums collectively.
“Will probably be attention-grabbing to see how the automotive has improved, and the aim is evident. We need to win races and championships.
Norman Nato, Andretti World, Porsche 99X Electrical Gen3
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“Lastly, I want Sacha all one of the best, he’s a high man and it’s by no means simple to interchange somebody you beforehand partnered with. I’m certain we will probably be racing one another once more very quickly.”
Fenestraz had spent two seasons with Nissan however struggled in his sophomore marketing campaign in opposition to Rowland, registering a greatest results of simply fifth and ending solely seventeenth within the standings.
The French-Argentine driver confirmed to Autosport earlier this month that he had been let go by Nissan, regardless of claiming the crew had assured him he could be retained to see out the remaining 12 months of his contract.
It leaves the 25-year-old with little time to seek out an alternate spot on the grid, as solely the second seat alongside Lucas di Grassi at Abt and each seats at ERT and Envision have but to be confirmed.
Tommaso Volpe, Nissan crew principal, mentioned: “We’ve refreshed our driver line-up by welcoming again Norman, who will convey his wealth of expertise and efficiency.
“Norman is aware of the crew effectively and confirmed his expertise when he was beforehand with us. His suggestions and perception are precious and he has a observe file of creating automobiles, so we’re delighted to see him return.
“On the similar time and whereas it hasn’t been a simple determination, we have now to say goodbye to Sacha.
“He has been a elementary a part of the institution and improvement of Nissan System E crew, and we thank him for his onerous work and his ever constructive angle.
“We’re proud to have grown along with him and need him all one of the best for his future profession.”