Askew rejoins Andretti Formula E as reserve driver

Oliver Askew has rejoined the Andretti Formula E team ahead of next week’s Miami E-Prix, reuniting with the team with which he contested his sole season in the electric open-wheel category in 2021-22.

The American will serve as an additional reserve driver for the team alongside compatriot Jak Crawford, stepping in when Crawford – who is competing in Formula 2 this year – is unavailable. Askew’s first race trackside in his new role will be the race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on April 12, when Crawford will be racing in Bahrain.

“I’m thrilled to reunite with this talented team, especially since so many familiar faces from Season 8 are still onboard,” said Askew. “I can’t wait to dive in and support the team in fine-tuning the car on the simulator as we push through the rest of the season together.”

Askew contested the final season of Formula E’s GEN2 ruleset for Andretti, finishing in the points three times, including on his debut in Diriyah, and later taking a best result of fourth in the first race of that season’s London E-Prix. Prior to that, Askew took the 2019 Indy Lights title with Andretti, winning seven times – including four times on the bounce in the second half of the season. He went on to graduate to the IndyCar Series with Arrow McLaren SP the following year.

As well as being on-hand to step in in the absence of the team’s race drivers Jake Dennis and Nico Mueller, as well as Crawford, Askew will contribute to the development of Andretti’s Porsche 99X Electric by working in the team’s simulator to test software updates and refine car setups.

“While Jak remains our primary reserve and development driver, due to overlapping calendars with Formula E and Formula 2, it’s an advantage for us to have the ability to bring in an additional reserve driver – particularly someone of Oliver’s caliber – in such a demanding championship,” said Andretti Formula E team principal Roger Griffiths. “Oliver’s prior experience with our team and knowledgeable understanding of the series make him an excellent fit, and we’re confident he will provide valuable input behind the scenes.”