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Nico Rosberg to drive new Formula E car

Former world champion Nico Rosberg will return to the cockpit of a race car by giving Formula E's 'Gen2' car its first public demonstration in May.

Rosberg will conduct a 10-minute demonstration prior to Formula E's Berlin ePrix at the circuit based at Tempelhof Airport. The German's last race appearance was the 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where he beat Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton to that year's F1 title. He unexpectedly retired from motor racing several days later.

The news came with the additional news Rosberg has become an investor in the all-electric series, something he believes has huge potential.