Felipe Massa has revealed why he just can’t stay away from the thrill of racing with the Brazilian preparing for his Formula E debut.

Massa who has retired twice from Formula One signed a contract with Venturi to be their main driver in the upcoming Formula E season.

"I love to race," Massa revealed to CNN's Supercharged show at the Venturi launch in Monaco.

“It was the right time to stop Formula One.

"I'm really happy with my decision but I wanted to keep racing, so I think Formula E is the championship that is growing more.

"I like new challenges so it's definitely a new challenge for me and I'm looking forward for this new experience in Formula E, especially with the Venturi team." Added Massa.

The former Ferrari driver joins a star-studded lineup in Formula E with former F1 drivers: Jean Eric Vergne, Pascal Wehrlein and Stoffel Vandoorne all joining the up and coming division.

Venturi’s team principle Susie Wolff also revealed to Supercharged what it means to have a big name like Massa on the team saying: “He's a huge asset to the team. First off, I just really like him as a person a lot, but (also) the experience he can bring having been in motorsport at such a high level for so long.”