Mahindra Racing has signed former FIA man Frederic Bertrand to lead its FormulaE team following the departure of Dilbagh Gill. Bertrand oversaw the integration of Gen3 as part of his role with the FIA.
Bertrand ends a decade-long spell with the FIA, where he most recently served as its director of Formula E and innovative sport projects, and oversaw the integration of the Gen3 era in the championship as one of the governing body's key figureheads.project, which has recently completed its second edition at Paul Ricard.
“I am delighted and extremely excited to be joining Mahindra Group to lead its racing activities," said Bertrand. “The coming months will be tough and will require a lot of hard work, but the goal is clearly to be on the pace in what promises to be an ultra-competitive field of manufacturers and teams.
"The FIA can confirm that Frederic Bertrand, formerly Formula E and Innovative Sport Activities Department Director, has resigned from his position to seek other opportunities," said the governing body in a statement.
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