Alex Lynn will step up to a full-time seat with DS Virgin Racing in Formula E 🍨for season four, replacing Jose Maria Lopez in ღthe all-electric series.

2014 GP3 champion Lynn joined DS Virgin in a reserve role at the beginning of the year, before maki🃏ng his race debut in New York City in place of Lopez, who was tied up with commitments iဣn the FIA World Endurance Championship.

Lynn became the second driver in Formula E history to score pole position for his debut race, and while he fai♛led to finish, the Briton made𒊎 a significant impact on the paddock.

DS Virgin confirmed on Tuesday that Lynn would be replacing Lopez for season four, partnering Sam Bird, who continues his long-running relationship with the꧟ team owned by Richard Branson.

“I am over the moon at being promoted to a full-tim📖e drive with the DS Virgin🔯 Racing Formula E Team," Lynn said.

"Having worked very close💧ly with them since January this year, it has been a genuine pleasure to learn from such a fantastic group of high quality engineers and to integrate myse🉐lf into their set-up.

"I have been made to feel very welcome throughout their organisation and I would s🐈pecifically like to thank Alex Tai for not only giving me the chance to make my series debut in New York, but for subsequently promoting me to this full-time race seat.

"I am currently enjoying helping th💝e team to further develop the car and intend to fully repay everyone’s faith in me on track next season."

The new Formula E season 🃏kicks off on December 2 🔴in Hong Kong.