Mikkel Jensen to represent CUPRA KIRO in Formula E’s Rookie Free Practice ahead of the 2025 Jeddah E-Prix, 13th February.
Sportscar racer, Jensen started his professional career in 2013 and transitioned from single-seater racing to prototype and GT competition in 2016 after finishing on the podiums in his European Le Mans Series (ELMS) debut at the Circuit Paul Ricard.
Since making the switch, Jensen has forged a strong reputation in endurance disciplines, racking up 18 wins and 38 podiums over the past nine years, alongside class championship titles in ELMS and the IMSA Sportscar Championship in the USA.
The Dane, who most recently raced at the 2025 edition of the Daytona 24 Hours, will bring a diverse perspective to cockpit in Jeddah, says the team, alongside extensive manufacturer experience as part of Peugeot’s FIA World Endurance Championship Hypercar program.
FP0 in Jeddah will mark the first time I’ve driven a single-seater racing car since racing in European Formula 3 in 2016, and I’m looking forward to the experience of driving a Formula E car for the first time. Formula E has interested me for a while now, and from my time preparing in the simulator, the car feels completely different to anything I’ve experienced before in my career. I would like to thank CUPRA KIRO for giving me this opportunity – I can’t wait to get started.
Jensen on the news.
I’m delighted to welcome Mikkel to CUPRA KIRO for Formula E’s upcoming FP0 rookie test in Jeddah. Mikkel is one of the best sportscar drivers of our generation and has consistently proven himself across WEC, IMSA, and ELMS in recent seasons. Alongside his strong natural instincts, which are important for any racing driver, Mikkel has good technical awareness and understanding, and holds extensive experience working with manufacturers at a World Championship level. His perspective and experiences will be important for FP0, which will be crucial to the continued development of our technical package for this season. I’m very excited for him to have his first experience of Formula E in Jeddah, and I can’t wait to see what he can do.
Alex Hui, Team Principal, Cupra Kiro.
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