# Porsche sending Makowiecki plus Preining for FIA electric rookie test in Marrakesh

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2020/02/porsche-sending-makowiecki-plus-preining-for-fia-electric-rookie-test-in-marrakesh/
- Published: 2020-02-24T00:52:07-05:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

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Frédéric Makowiecki (FR) and Thomas Preining (AT) will be on track in Morocco. All
for the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team during the official ABB FIA Formula E Championship
rookie test. The day after the [Marrakesh](https://greenlivingguy.com/2017/07/mahindra-racing-celebrates-third-in-formula-e-championships-with-podium-finish-to-best-ever-season/)
E-Prix (1 March 2020), the two Porsche drivers will take over the cockpits. That’s
of works drivers Neel Jani (CH) and André Lotterer (DE). This will give Makowiecki
and Preining the chance to gain experience behind the wheel of the [Porsche](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/05/porsche-takes-the-next-step-towards-co2-neutral-in-zuffenhausen/)
99X Electric. Moreover, it provides the TAG Heuer Porsche [Formula E Team](https://greenlivingguy.com/2023/04/kia-pbv-facility-production-targets-10000-vehicles/)
with more insights during the team’s maiden season.

![Porsche Team E](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/
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Makowiecki has been a [Porsche works](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/03/neel-jani-completes-successful-rollout-for-porsche/)
driver since 2014 and has achieved many GT sport successes in that time. For example,
winning the Nürburgring 24 Hours in 2018. With the new Porsche 911 RSR, the Frenchman
also competes in the 2020 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship where he won the
recent two long-distance races at Sebring. Two years ago, he had his first experience
behind the wheel of an all-electric race car when, in 2018, he participated in the
official ABB [FIA](https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/05/abt-sportsline-unveils-formula-e-driver-line-up-with-lucas-di-grassi-daniel-abt/)
Formula E Championship’s rookie test for the first time – then for DS Techeetah.

Thomas Preining has been a permanent fixture in the Porsche squad since 2017 and
has been part of the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E team as a test and development 
driver since September 2019. Last season he was a Porsche Young Professional for
the Porsche customer team Gulf Racing in the [FIA](https://greenlivingguy.com/2022/05/mclaren-racing-confirms-it-will-compete-in-abb-fia-formula-e-world-championships/)
WEC (GTE-AM class) and also competed in the ADAC GT Masters with Herbert Motorsport.

At the 6 Hours of Fuji, the 1000 Miles of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the
Austrian and his team-mates took fourth place. In 2020 Preining is competing in 
the Intercontinental GT Challenge and the Blancpain Endurance Series. In the FIA
WEC, he supports the Dempsey Proton Racing customer team.

## **Frédéric Makowiecki (Porsche works driver):**

“I’m really looking forward to taking part in the rookie test for the TAG Heuer 
Porsche Formula E team in Marrakech. I was already able to gain initial experience
in the simulator. Now it’s time to put what I’ve learned into performance on the
track. Compared to the GT race cars that I usually drive on the track, it will certainly
be a change. Even though I already took part in the rookie test in Marrakech in 
2018, I feel like a newcomer. The vehicles have developed enormously since then.
That’s why I’m very excited to see how the Porsche 99X Electric feels. I’m definitely
looking forward to my first assignment.”

## **Thomas Preining (Test and development driver):**

“After spending a few hours in the racing simulator, I can’t wait to finally get
out on the track with the Porsche 99X Electric. It is very exciting for me to be
part of the Porsche Formula E project as a test and development driver. At the season
opener in Diriyah, I was there to internalize the processes and procedures on the
[racetrack](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/01/formula-fia-bird-holds-off-wehrlein-to-win-santiago-scorcher-all-electric/).
I hope that I can provide the team in Marrakech with further important insights.”

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