NEXTEV TCR’s Oliver Turvey will take part in the next round of the FIA Formula E Championship in Berlin on May 21. The British driver was due to miss the German round due to a clash with the Super GT Championship; a series that Turvey has raced in since April 2015.
However, due to the devastating earthquakes that have affected the Japanese island of Kyushu, the Autopolis round of the championship has been postponed, enabling Turvey to race in Berlin.
Oliver Turvey, said: “First of all, my thoughts go out to everyone affected by the earthquakes that have hit Kyushu. It’s understandable that the organisers have had to postpone the Super GT race at Autopolis, but I hope we can race there later in the year for all the fans in the Kyushu region. It now means that I am available to race in the next round of Formula E. I’m looking forward to racing on this new track and will be pushing for a strong points finish.”
Martin Leach, President of NEXTEV TCR, added: “We are pleased that Oliver is able to compete in Berlin for NEXTEV TCR, we just wish it wasn’t under such circumstances. Everyone at the team was shocked to hear about the earthquakes and we are thinking about those living on Kyushu. I would also like to say thank you to Ben Hanley for his understanding and wish him well in his racing in the European Le Mans Series this season.”