Interview with Jens Marquardt on Andretti Formula E partnership

BMW has been impressing the Formula E crowd for the last two seasons. In the upcoming third season, the manufacturer is partnering with the MS Amlin Andretti team for an even more exciting performance. Here’s Jens Marquardt discussing some details.

“We obviously add our know-how and development expertise to this equation. We will have people on site at the racetrack, and our staff will evaluate the data back home in Munich,” said Jens Marquardt, BMW’s Motorsport Director. “Through us, Andretti has access to the BMW facilities, which we also use at BMW Motorsport: the wind tunnel, test rigs and much more. Andretti employees have already been out to Munich, and we have visited the team in the USA. The partnership is already a very close one.”

Both BMW and the Andretti family have rich motorsport heritage, and they will be making a good pair.

“What makes our brands so complimentary to each other is Andretti and BMW are both in it to win,” said Andretti. “While the foundation of our history is important, you can’t just look back – you always have to continue pushing to run up front and win races and that is what we are all about.”

Speaking about new electric and battery technologies for its road cars: “In recent years, BMW has established a leading position in the automobile industry in the field of electric mobility, which is forever growing in importance. Production development will, in turn, also benefit from the knowledge acquired through racing in Formula E.” said Marquardt.

“For us, season three heralds a new phase in Formula E. Together with Andretti, we are charged with improving the package and laying the foundations, on which we can be successful in the long term. Every one of us is looking forward to this exciting challenge.”

BMW will be using Formula E as a perfect testing ground for the new plug-in hybrids that they will be working on.

Source: Electric Auto Sport