Formula E veteran, Lucas di Grassi, will call time on his Formula E career at the end of the 2025/26 season.
Back in 2014, Lucas became the first driver to commit to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, quickly becoming one of the most vocal advocates for the series – as well as the first-ever race winner.
Since then, Lucas has gone on to become one of the most successful drivers in Formula E history, with 13 race victories, 41 podiums, 4 pole positions and 1077 championship points.
His greatest achievement came in 2017, when he was crowned Formula E champion after an incredible title fight with Sebastien Buemi.
Away from the track, Lucas’ technical insight and expertise has been invaluable in supporting the development of the championship, with the Brazilian driver playing a key role in the development of the original prototype that was used as a proof-of-concept for the GEN1 car.
After a lifetime dedicated to racing, 2026 will mark my final season as a professional racing driver and the beginning of a new chapter. Motorsport has been my life for as long as I can remember, giving me discipline and grit before I knew why I needed them, and purpose in moments when the road ahead was far from clear. From the suburbs of São Paulo to Monaco, racing shaped my life in ways I could never have imagined. It changed me profoundly as a driver, person, father, and human being. I gave everything I had to this sport, and in return, it gave me a life beyond anything I could have dreamed of. I am deeply grateful to my family, who supported me from day one through every sacrifice, difficult decision, victory, and defeat. Without their love, patience, and belief, none of this would have been possible. It is with them, especially my wonderful wife and children, that I have made this decision. I’d like to say a very special thank you to Formula E, where I have spent the last fourteen years surrounded by extraordinary people, people who started writing on napkins and created an amazing championship that I now consider my home. This decision comes with emotion, but also with peace. Every great race has a final lap, and I want mine to be driven with the same intensity, commitment, and love that brought me here. I will give everything in my final races and I will share more news with you soon about the bright future ahead.
Di Grassi on the news.
Lucas is not just a driver; he is part of the Formula E family. From the inception of Formula E, which he helped shape, and the very first race in Beijing in 2014, Lucas has been a strong competitor and a fundamental part of the championship’s growth. His passion for electric racing has been invaluable to the series. While we will miss seeing him behind the wheel, his legacy as a World Champion and passion for innovation in sustainability lives on in Formula E. We wish him nothing but the best in his next chapter, and I have no doubt he will continue to be a driving force in the future of motorsport.
Alejandro Agag, co-founder and chairman of Formula E.
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