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Sebastien Buemi to stay in Formula E with Nissan

Former Formula One driver Sebastien Buemi will remain in the all-electric Formula E series with Nissan in the 2018-19 season, the Japanese manufacturer said on Thursday.

Le Mans 24 Hours winner and 2015-16 Formula E champion Buemi raced in Formula One with Toro Rosso, who have at least one vacancy and possibly two for 2019, from 2009-11.

The 29-year-old Swiss, who won Le Mans this year with Toyota and was endurance world champion in 2014, has also served as Red Bull Racing's official F1 reserve driver.

He has competed so far in Formula E with the Renault e.