Felipe Drugovich has joined Formula E for the 2025-26 season with Andretti – closing the door on a seat in Formula 1.
The 2022 F2 champion, who told The Independent that his long-held desire was still to land a seat in F1 , has been on the sidelines over the last three years as a reserve driver with Aston Martin.
The Brazilian, 25, has impressed in various practice sessions and test outings, previously setting lap times quicker than Aston Martin race drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, but both of whom are signed on at Aston until the end of next year.
With F1’s soon-to-be 11th team Cadillac already announcing their driver line-up for 2026 , a spot on the F1 grid has once again not opened up for Drugovich and, as such, he has decided to switch focus to Formula E.
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