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Mahindra retains De Vries and Mortara for 2026/27

Mahindra is keeping Nyck de Vries and Edoardo Mortara for the 2026/27 Formula E season, ending speculation sparked by its earlier social-media posts.

GPBeat · Newsroom29 Sept 2026, 10:23 · 1 min

De Vries and Mortara have raced together for Mahindra since 2023. RacingNews365 Nederland reported that the team had thanked both drivers for their three years together in social-media posts the previous evening, leading to speculation that they were leaving. The confirmation of the 2026/27 line-up put that interpretation to rest.

Mahindra team principal and chief executive Frederic Bertrand said the drivers’ established working relationship would be valuable as Formula E moves towards its next generation of cars, known as Gen4. De Vries said he was pleased to stay and expected the new era to bring plenty to learn. Their remarks were reported by RacingNews365 Nederland.

The announcement keeps Mahindra’s driver pairing intact as the team prepares for Formula E’s move to Gen4 cars.

Sources 01

SOURCETeam Nyck de Vries legt iedereen in de luren met vreemde aankondigingRacingNews365 Nederland · Source date as found: 2026-09-29

Source context

Source: RacingNews365 Nederland, 29 September 2026. Its account characterises the reaction to Mahindra’s earlier posts.

Claims and supporting evidence 5

RacingNews365 reports that Mahindra has retained Nyck de Vries and Edoardo Mortara for the 2026/27 Formula E season. This is continuity in Formula E, not a Formula 1 driver change.

This source finding must be read within the stated scope and source context. Mahindra’s Formula E driver lineup 2026/27 Formula E season The supplied article is the sole read source; Mahindra’s original announcement was not supplied.

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RacingNews365 says De Vries and Mortara have raced together for Mahindra since 2023, and describes Gen4 as the next generation of Formula E cars.

This source finding must be read within the stated scope and source context. Context for the retained lineup Since 2023; transition to the Gen4 era These contextual details are reported by the same publication, without an independently read source.

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According to RacingNews365, Mahindra team principal and CEO Frederic Bertrand said the drivers’ established working relationship would matter as Formula E entered its Gen4 era. This is Bertrand’s assessment, not a measured Gen4 performance result.

This source finding must be read within the stated scope and source context. Mahindra’s stated reason for continuity Announcement concerning the 2026/27 season Bertrand’s remarks are available here through RacingNews365, not a separately read original statement.

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RacingNews365 quotes De Vries saying he is pleased to continue with Mahindra and expects a learning challenge in the Gen4 era.

This source finding must be read within the stated scope and source context. De Vries’s response Announcement concerning the 2026/27 season His expectation is a personal statement, not an established outcome.

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RacingNews365 reports that Mahindra had thanked both drivers for three years on social media the previous evening, prompting an interpretation that they were leaving. The supplied material does not show the posts or establish the scale of that reaction.

This source finding must be read within the stated scope and source context. Earlier social-media posts The evening before the reported lineup confirmation This is the publication’s account of the posts and their reception; the original posts were not supplied.

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