Mahindra Racing has unveiled its striking new livery for the 2025/26 FIA Formula E season, marking what the team calls “the evolution after the revolution.” The new Mahindra M12Electro was revealed at an exclusive event in London attended by Anand Mahindra, Chairperson of Mahindra & Mahindra, featuring an eye-catching combination of metallic red, gloss white, and carbon black.
The design includes 12 stripes representing Mahindra’s 12 seasons in Formula E, along with the Indian flag — celebrating its heritage as the only Indian team competing at World Championship level in motorsport.
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Under CEO and Team Principal Frederic Bertrand, the Banbury-based squad enters Season 12 on the back of its best campaign to date, having achieved five podium finishes in iconic venues such as Monaco, Jakarta, Berlin, and London. “It’s fantastic to have everybody in London today to launch the Mahindra M12Electro, our new Formula E car,” Bertrand said. “The aim is to keep growing as a team, continue improving, and challenge for a top-three position in the World Championship this year. We believe it’s possible – and belief has carried this team a very long way over the last 18 months!”
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Anand Mahindra praised the team’s progress and its alignment with Mahindra Group’s EV ambitions. “After a strong Season 11, I am delighted to be at the launch into the next phase of Mahindra Racing,” he said. “As the Mahindra Group continues its exciting expansion into electric vehicles on the road, our race cars rise to new heights on the track. I see a strong symbiotic relationship developing between Mahindra Racing, Tech Mahindra and Mahindra Auto in brand, technology, and experience.”
The team will retain its driver pairing of Nyck de Vries and Edoardo Mortara for a third consecutive season, supported by Reserve Driver Kush Maini. De Vries said, “Last season we took some great steps forward, and we’re heading into Season 12 with a car capable of competing at the front.” Meanwhile, Mortara added, “There is a great spirit in the group after ending last season on such a high — the key now is to keep this momentum going.”
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Mahindra Racing also announced Valvoline as its new Official Partner, bringing over 150 years of motorsport expertise to support the team’s performance and efficiency goals. Valvoline CEO Jamal Muashsher said: “Through this technical collaboration, our teams are working closely to develop and test advanced eFluids and gearbox technologies. Together with Mahindra, we’re proving that performance and sustainability can go hand in hand.”
The team will head to Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia later this month for Formula E’s official pre-season testing and the annual Women’s Test, as it prepares to challenge for top honors in Season 12.