Formula E Driver Holds No F1 Ambitions Despite Links With Fernando Alonso: “My Future Is Here”

Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin before Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit on December 8th, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Most racing drivers grow up with the ambition of getting to the pinnacle of motor racing — Formula 1. However, Formula E driver Max Günther, who has links with Fernando Alonso and has also impressed the Spaniard by showcasing his skills in his discipline, is more than happy to ply his trade across other series of motorsport.

The 27-year-old, who has notched up five wins in the premier electric single-seater series, told AS, “I’m going to be very direct, my future is here, in FAITH. I love the championship and this is where I want to perform and get good results”.

Günther really doesn’t have a need to search for a race seat elsewhere, given that he is a DS Penske driver at the moment. The Penske name is revered across all the disciplines of motorsport, be it Endurance racing or other Sports Car or single-seater efforts. And Günther hopes to achieve success with them in Formula E.

Günther is aiming for the Formula E title with Penske

Formula E is the next biggest racing series after Formula 1 and the 2024/2025 season has just started for Günther and the rest of his teammates at Penske. This year the 27-year-old is sure that he can mount a title bid and dethrone 2024 champion Pascal Wehrlein.

Speaking of his season with the team, Günther added, “It’s going very well, I enjoy every second of working with people, and every week we spend together everything is easier, trust and understanding between us grows and that’s basically what you need in FE.”   

As things stand, two rounds of the championship have already been run in São Paulo and Mexico. With eight more races to go in the Formula E season this year, Günther finds himself 11th in the standings with eight points to his name.

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Fernando Alonso

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Anirban Aly Mandal is an F1 writer at The SportsRush, with over 1000 articles under his belt, Anirban's love for F1 started when he discovered a copy of F1 2014 on his computer. With over half a decade's worth of time spent religiously following the sport, he’s dived deep into the world of motorsports. However, Anirban's expertise goes beyond just writing - he has also written several academic papers focused on the domain of motorsports and the law. His passion for the sport is so immense that he aspires to work as a legal advisor in the most prestigious racing series in the world someday. When it comes to Formula 1, Anirban finds great pleasure in re-watching classic races and idolizes the likes of Ayrton Senna, Nigel Mansell, and Sebastian Vettel. His top picks include Brazil '91, Silverstone '92, and Germany '19. Outside of the sport, Anirban is an avid sim racer, often found racing on titles like Assetto Corsa, F1 22, and Automobilista. Apart from his interests in gaming, Anirban has a keen interest in philosophy, literature and music.

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