Sergio Sette Camara has joined the Nissan Formula E team as its reserve and simulator driver. The move follows his exit from ERT (now Cupra Kiro) over the offseason.
Sette Camara’s first race in his new role will be on home soil at this weekend’s Sao Paulo E-Prix, and he will continue to work closely with the team’s race drivers Oliver Rowland and Norman Nato over the rest of the year to accelerate development of the new Nissan e-4ORCE 05 GEN3 Evo car.
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“I’m thrilled to join Nissan Formula E Team. It’s always been a goal of mine to work with a big manufacturer in the series, and Nissan took a big step forward in Season 10. I believe that, with my experience, I can help the team to keep this momentum going. I’m pleased to become the reserve and simulator driver and contribute to developing the car in the right direction as we enter the GEN3 Evo era. I can’t wait to get started and be in attendance at my home E-Prix this weekend with the squad.”
The Brazilian has 66 starts in Formula E for Dragon/Penske Autosport and ERT over the last four seasons, with a best result of fourth in the second race of the 2021 Diriyah E-Prix for the former. Last season he finished in the points three times, but finished one position – and one point – behind his ERT teammate Dan Ticktum, with the Brit’s fourth place in the first race of the Misano E-Prix stronger than all of Sette Camara’s best finishes.
Prior to his switch to Formula E, Sette Camara was a frontrunner in Formula 2, where he achieved three race wins and a further 15 podium finishes across three seasons. He also served as a test driver for Toro Rosso, McLaren, and Aston Martin in Formula 1.
“We’re delighted to welcome Sergio as our reserve and simulator driver for Season 11,” said Nissan Formula E Team managing director and team principal Tommaso Volpe. “He has plenty of experience in the championship and is a very talented racer, so it was a clear choice for us to sign him.
“Regardless of ability, it’s tough to jump in a Formula E car and be competitive straight away, given its complexity, so we were keen to recruit an experienced driver and ensure we don’t miss any chance to score points in the season, no matter the circumstances. We’ll also benefit from his extensive knowledge of the series in our race preparation, which is always key. I am convinced he will be a great asset to the team and help us achieve our full potential.”