Ventur𒁃i has announced it will retain Edoardo Mortara for the 2018/2019 Formulꦆa E season to partner new signing and ex-Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa.

Mortara continues with the team he made his Formula E debut with in season four, as he ende⭕d a part-time campaign 13th in the drivers’ standings. He claimed his best finish to date in the series with second place at the opening round of 2017/18 in Hong Kong.

The 2010 Formula 3 Eꦕuro Series champion missed the Berlin round due to clashing DTM commitments with Mercedes, but will not face dilemma next season following the German ꦉmarque’s decision to quit the series at the end of 2018.

He will instead race in Formula E on a full-time basis alongside Massa, who wi🐟ll make his race debut for the Monaco squad at the opening round of the campaign in Saudi Arabia on December 15.

"I'm very꧃ hap𒊎py to represent Venturi Formula E team again in the ABB FIA Formula E championship," Mortara said.

"As part of the team last season, I felt a strong will to succeed and I enjoyed the ൲innate potential within Venturi.

"Moreover on a personal level, I received phenomenal support from the team - you can't underestimate the impo🌊rtanc🅺e of this for a driver, alongside huge support and goodwill from our fans which I'm very grateful for.

"I'm also very proud to ❀compet𒆙e alongside Felipe Massa, one of the most experienced and fastest drivers in the world."

New Venturi team principal Susie Wolff added: “The decision to extend our journey with Edoardo came after careful consideration. We are꧙ convinced 𝔉that he and Felipe Massa will form a solid pairing at the wheel of these new Gen2 cars.

“We know Edoardo had other op💟tions so we are pleased that he has committed to Venturi and to focussing on F𒉰ormula E. His experience will be a valuable asset to our team as we move forward.”