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Formula E chief renews invitation for Verstappen to try Gen4 car
Formula E chief Jeff Dodds wants Max Verstappen to drive its new Gen4 car and offer his feedback.
Dodds said he has not discussed the car with the four-time Formula 1 champion.
The Gen4 car is Formula E’s most powerful yet, with permanent all-wheel drive and up to 600kW in Attack Mode.
Dodds said Verstappen’s experience and interest in motorsport beyond F1 could make his input valuable.
Formula E plans to race in Verstappen’s home country for the first time with a double-header at Zandvoort in June 2027, but Dodds did not say whether Verstappen would take part.
He expects the new car to attract potential drivers, though no specific plans for Verstappen have been announced.
Formula E chief executive Jeff Dodds renewed his invitation for Max Verstappen to drive the championship’s new Gen4 car and offer feedback.
Dodds said he had not discussed the car with Verstappen.
The Gen4 car has permanent all-wheel drive, 450kW of race power and up to 600kW in Attack Mode.
Formula E plans to hold a double-header at Zandvoort in June 2027, its first races in Verstappen’s home country.
Dodds said he expects the Gen4 car to attract many potential new drivers.
- Who
- Formula E chief executive Jeff Dodds invited Max Verstappen to try the car.
- What
- Dodds said he would like Verstappen to drive the Gen4 car and share his feedback.
- When
- The remarks were reported on October 21, 2026. The car’s debut date is not stated.
- Where
- Formula E plans a double-header at Zandvoort in June 2027.
- Why
- Dodds values Verstappen’s insight and wants his feedback on the car.
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Formula E plans to hold a double-header at Zandvoort, its first races in Verstappen’s home country.
Motorsport.com reported Dodds’s renewed invitation for Verstappen to try the Gen4 car.
- Car
- Gen4, Formula E’s most powerful car yet
- Race power
- 450kW
- Attack Mode power
- Up to 600kW
- Drive
- Permanent all-wheel drive
- Planned Zandvoort races
- Double-header in June 2027
What people are saying
I’d still love to see Max in this car, partly because I just really value his insight.
So I’d love him to drive the car to be able to give us real feedback, real insight into what he thinks of it.
We’re going to be overwhelmed with potential new drivers.