Cupra announced its Formula E debut by joining forces with Kiro Race Co. The new Cupra Kiro team, led by Dan Ticktum and David Beckmann, will fight for the podium in the world’s most prestigious e-racing competition.
The season kicks off in Brazil on December 7 with races scheduled throughout 2025. The new team will leverage Volkswagen Group by using the Porsche 99X Electric WCG3.
“Joining Kiro Race Co is the logical next step for Cupra. By combining our technical know-how with the team, we are fully prepared to compete at the highest level,” said Xavi Serra, global head of racing at Cupra. “Our commitment to Formula E comes from our racing DNA, alongside the format’s ability to give us a competitive platform to develop the future of electric road cars.”
Alex Hui, team principal of Cupra Kiro, added, “Our collaboration is a significant moment in our journey as a team, and Cupra’s own performance-driven attitude perfectly complements our own goal of one day racing into history in Formula E. This weekend’s São Paulo E-Prix will be our first race together as Cupra Kira, and I can’t wait to showcase what we can achieve in Brazil.”
The Cupra Kiro team will be led by two drivers who represent both the present and future of racing. Dan Ticktum (London, UK, 1999) and David Beckmann (Iserlohn, Germany, 2000) have both made a mark in different racing categories throughout their careers. Both drivers showcased speed on the official Formula E tests in Madrid on November 9, with Beckmann achieving one of the fastest laps of all drivers on the circuit with an impressive 1m27.755s.
The new team will be introduced in Sao Paolo on December 7 and features a specially designed car livery for the race in Brazil.
