Venturi confirmed driver change

Venturi Formula E team announced a change in the drivers line-up starting from the Buenos Ares ePrix on the 6th of February.

Mike Conway will replace Jacques Villeneuve in Argentina after the Canadian driver earlier parted ways with the team by mutual consent.

Street racing specialist

Englishman Conway has some experience in Formula E as he passed tests with Dragon Racing team before the inaugural season. In Argentina, he will partner up with Stephane Sarrazin, first driver of the Monaco-based team. In recent years, Conway scored several victories in street races, including wins in Monaco, Macau and Long Beach.

“‘Venturi is a top team in Formula E so it is great to be able to join. The series is innovative and quite unique. It is quickly growing momentum and it is attractive to a lot of manufacturers to showcase their technologies. I have always liked street tracks. They are normally very bumpy and there are different grip levels throughout the lap so they are a lot of fun,” commented Conway who previously raced in FIA World Endurance Championship and IndyCar.

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