Mahindra Racing are aiming for back-to-back podium finishes in Marrakesh following Nick Heidfeld's third place finish in Hong Kong last time out.
Heidfeld fought through the field from P11 to finish third, handing Mahindra only their third ever podium, but the team are confident they can repeat that success this weekend as the all-electric series heads to Marrakesh for the first time.
"We had a good beginning to the season at the opening round of the FIA Formula E 2016-17 Championship last month, but there are still areas to improve on," team principal Dilbagh Gill said.
"Marrakesh is our next chance to do just that and I’m really excited to see our team move forward once again.
"Nick was able to capitalise on a great start, move up the field and expertly manage his energy in Hong Kong. While Felix’s [Rosenqvist] first race didn’t exactly go to plan, his pace was quicker than the pole lap and we remain confident in his ability to deliver a good race result in Marrakesh."
Heidfeld is looking forward to racing on a new circuit, though the layout has been used by the WTCC series previously, therefore the drivers know what to expect.
"We had a good weekend in Hong Kong for the opening race and it will be very interesting to see how we perform again because it is still early in the season.
"The Marrakesh ePrix circuit has a lot of quick corners compared to Hong Kong and even compared to most of the other races in Formula E so far. The first two corners are quite special for Formula E as they are quick and long, and you have to keep turning all the way through them.
"It’s partly a permanent circuit, but still has many walls just like any street circuit, so there will be a high chance of full course yellow or a safety car. Everyone is likely to have a challenge with energy management, because the layout means it’s going to be a race that requires a lot of coasting and conservation."
Team-mate Rosenqvist is hoping to make up for Hong Kong in which he missed out on the top ten, but showed good pace by setting the fastest lap.
"I honestly don’t know if it will suit me or not, I guess we will see when we are there in Marrakesh, but overall it’s a completely different challenge.
"The target for this race is to build on what we achieved in Hong Kong. The pace was really good and I would like to keep that trend.
"We know that we have a good package and I want to be able to use it to its maximum potential as soon as possible even if I am still learning a little bit every time."
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