Tag Heuer Porsche’s Antonio Felix da Costa has told Motorsport Week that he will be racing in Formula E next year, amid a shocking collision with team-mate Pascal Wehrlein.
The Portuguese and German drivers clashed in FP1 at this weekend’s Berlin E-Prix, which saw the reigning World Champion handed a three-place grid penalty and a penalty point.
Wehrlein punted off da Costa on the start-finish straight as he prepared to start a push lap, after an apparent misunderstanding between the two.
The incident put into focus an apparent lack of communication and frosty relationship between the two men.
Da Costa has been the subject of ongoing speculation around his future with the German marque since early last season, when it was revealed it has tested Andretti’s Nico Mueller mid-season.
The former World Champion went on to take four race wins in the season, securing his drive for this season, but talk around the paddock is rife as to a potential move away for next season.
Motorsport Week understands that da Costa is keen on an allowance to compete in endurance racing again, a fire relit after his appearance in the 24 Hours of Le Mans this year.
But da Costa told Motorsport Week that he is absolutely certain of his place on the grid in the all-electric championship next year, but did not say who with.
“No, no, I am very, very much committed to Formula E,” he said.
“I’ve been here since the beginning, and I have monthly calls with Formula E management on purely how to try and improve the championship and improve the racing product and all that, so I try to contribute to that as well.
“So I’m heavily invested in this, and I will definitely be in Formula E next year.”
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