Mercedes F1 reserve driver Frederik Vesti has been handed a seat in Formula E's upcoming rookie test in Berlin, where he will drive for Andretti.
The Danish driver made his debut in the all-electric series for Mahindra in last season's rookie test at the Tempelhof Airport Circuit, but will instead be representing the American outfit in a fortnight.
He will be partnered by current Formula 2 driver, Aston Martin development driver and Andretti FE reserve Jak Crawford.
Vesti has not raced in a single-seater series since finishing runner-up in F2 back in 2023, with his most recent competitive appearances having come in the IMSA SportsCar Championship.
The 23-year-old is racing for Cadillac Whelan in the GTP class, but also featured for the American manufacturer in the recent Le Mans 24 Hours.
"I’m extremely happy and proud to be participating in the Rookie Test," said Vesti. "I did the one-day test last year and had a good experience in the Formula E car, but this time around with a bit more experience and with a great team such as Andretti behind me, it’s going to be a really exciting day for me to explore the all new GEN3 Evo, work with engineers and of course, learn from the team. Hopefully, I can also contribute to some of the team’s different test items throughout the day."
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