Fusion confirmed as Formula E's 12th team ahead of Gen4 debut

Fusion Formula E has been confirmed as the 12th team on the grid for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, arriving just ahead of the new Gen4 era in 2027. The British-based squad will run two Porsche 975 RSE cars in a 24-car field, as the series prepares what it bills as its biggest technical leap yet.

Experienced leadership is in place as the team builds from scratch

Phil Charles has been appointed team principal, with Chris Bluett taking the role of Sporting Director. Charles has a Formula 1 background with Renault and Toro Rosso before moving into Formula E with Jaguar in 2017, and most recently served as deputy team principal at DS Penske. Since then, the pair have been recruiting engineers, mechanics and operational staff from across Formula E and the wider motorsport industry.

A first World Championship entry for Fusion Racing Group

The new outfit sits within the wider Fusion Racing Group, which has been expanding its international motorsport portfolio. For the group, this is its first entry into FIA World Championship competition. Chiko Nanji, the group's executive vice chairman, described Formula E as a platform that pairs elite competition with technological innovation and a truly international calendar, and said the group wants to build something meaningful as it joins at the start of Gen4.

Chief executive Dan Richards said assembling the right personnel had been the priority from day one, and expressed confidence in the people now leading the project. Charles acknowledged the scale of the task but was clear the team has no intention of simply making up the numbers, pointing to Porsche as a strong technical partner and to an ambition to compete at the front.

Driver line-up remains unconfirmed for now

No drivers were named in the announcement. Ayhancan Güven and Nikita Bedrin are expected to drive for the team during pre-season testing in Madrid, but neither has been formally confirmed as part of the line-up.

For readers keen to see how the new machinery stacks up at the top level, our analysis of how close the gap is between Formula E GEN4 and Formula 1 is a great starting point. For those interested in the changes to this new season of racing, read all about the Gen4 Sprint format and E-Prix Unleashed.