Cupra Kiro finalizes its driver lineup for the 2025-26 season in Formula E. The team has signed former Red Bull protégé Pepe Marti. The Spaniard has raced in Formula 2 for the last two seasons with Campos Racing. Now, Marti is moving to the all-electric championship, with his debut set for early December.
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Cupra Kiro is pleased to announce that Pepe Marti will join the team for the upcoming
season 2025/26 in Formula E. The young Spanish driver opens a new chapter in his career after previously racing in Formula 2.
The 20-year-old driver, hailing from Barcelona, joins Cupra Kiro after two seasons in Formula 2. There, he established himself as one of the most promising young talents in the F1 support series
Marti began his career in single-seater racing cars in 2021. At that time, he finished third in the Spanish Formula 4 and in Formula Regional Asia. After that, he moved to Formula 3 with the Campos Racing team.
After winning three races and four podiums in his second season in F3, Marti transitioned to Formula 2 in 2024 and is once again part of Campos Racing. Since then, he has achieved four victories and eight podiums to his name. For the past two years, Marti has been part of the Red Bull junior team.
“I am very excited to join Cupra Kiro for the 2025/26 Formula E season,” said Marti. “It will obviously be my first participation in this category, and I will be a rookie. However, I am looking forward to it. The team enters season 12 after a victory in Jakarta. „I feel very motivated to start this new chapter.“
Marty will be teammates with another former Red Bull protégé – Dan Ticktum. Earlier this week, the Brit extended his contract with the team he has been racing for for several seasons.
„I have Dan [Ticktum] as my teammate. I will have a lot to learn and catch up on at the beginning of the season. „My goal is to catch up, to improve quickly, to earn points, and to hope to achieve some good results,“ added the 20-year-old driver.
With his joining Cupra Kiro, Marti will begin an immediate transition to Formula E. This way, he will become the fifth Spanish driver to have competed in the series. So far, this has been done by Jaime Alguersuari, Oriol Servia, Antonio Garcia, and Roberto Merhi.
Marti will make his debut for Cupra Kiro during the preseason tests at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia next week. After that, he will participate in the first round of the 2025/26 season on the streets of São Paulo.
“Pepe’s joining Cupra Kiro marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the team,” said Russell O’Hagan. “Although he is only 20 years old, Pepe has demonstrated exceptional maturity, composure, and intelligence. This, combined with his natural speed, makes him one of the most talented drivers in modern motorsport.”
“His decision to withdraw from Formula 2 and fully commit to our Formula E project is a true declaration of his intentions. This not only confirms our vision as a team but also shows faith in the future of the championship. His achievements and motivation are fully aligned with our goals, and together we are building something with long-term potential. I am looking forward to seeing how our journey together will unfold in Season 12,“ added CUPRA’s Chief Operating Officer Kiro.
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Martin becomes the second rookie for the 2025-26 season in Formula E. The other one is Felipe Drugovich. The Brazilian, however, has two races under his belt, but he may fall into this category.
