Mercedes ditches DTM series to race in Formula E

Mercedes is to race in the 2019/20 series of the FIA Formula E championship but will fund the move by withdrawing from DTM - Germany's primary touring car series - at the end of 2018.

It will race alongside manufacturers such as BMW, DS, Jaguar and Renault which now compete in the electric car championship. The series is increasingly attracting big manufacturer names, such as Audi which recently withdrew from the World Endurance Championship to focus on Formula E. The VW Group is also said to be committing another brand to Formula E – alongside Audi – although it is not known yet if this will be Porsche or Skoda.