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The Russian-born driver, who is currently competing under an Italian race licence, raced in F1 as part of the Red Bull driver academy for six years between 2014-2020 and achieved three podiums.
He was recently announced as a Lamborghini LMDh prototype driver ahead of the Italian marque’s entrance into the top class of the World Endurance Championship and IMSA SportsCar Championship next year.
Kvyat will experience FE for the first time at the test, which will take place next Monday following the Berlin E-Prix double-header at the Tempelhof Street Circuit.
“I’m really excited to be trying the Formula E car for the first time ever and with NIO 333 Racing,” said Kvyat, who switched to sportscar racing in the WEC with Prema’s LMP2 arm this year after making three NASCAR Cup appearances in 2022.
“I think Formula E has proved for many years to be a very competitive, high-level championship, with very interesting environmental goals as well.
“The …