Esteban Gutierrez is to move from F1 to Formula E, racing in Mexico and New York City rounds of season three.

The Mexican driver is eyeing options for the fourth season of the all-electric sport, although he will likely take part in a Formula E race even sooner, with the Buenos Aires race mooted as a potential debut for the former Haas F1 racer.

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Former Haas F1 driver Esteban Gutierrez is to make his Formula E debut later this year.

The 25-year-old, who has lost his Haas F1 seat to Kevin Magnussen, was announced as Formula E’s newest driver today at a press conference in Mexico City.

The event was attended by the Mexican driver, Formula E boss Alejandro Agag and the mayor of Mexico City, Miguel Angel Mancera Espinosa.

It remains unclear as to which team Gutierrez will race for but Motorsport.com understands that one option for him is to join the Faraday Future Dragon Racing team.

Should this scenario play out then the likelihood is that Loic Duval would lose his seat to the Mexican.

The new Audi DTM driver will miss the Paris and Brussels ePrix’s as the dates clash with the Lausitzring and Norisring DTM rounds.

Today’s move comes after Gutierrez was unable to find a place on the 2017 F1 grid.

The switch to Formula E is sure to be seen as a major boost for the all-electric championship as it continues to attract some of the world’s best single-seater talent.

Gutierrez’s move to Formula E is believed to have been fast-tracked in order for him to get up to speed before the Mexico City ePrix in April, although his possible participation in next month’s Buenos Aires is yet to be confirmed.

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Esteban Gutierrez will join the FIA Formula E Championship and make the transition to the all-electric racing series for a number of select events for the remainder of the season, including the Mexico City ePrix on April 1.

The 25-year-old Mexican star – who has previously raced in Formula 1 and GP2 – will get behind the wheel of a fully-electric car in front of his home fans for the second running of the Mexico City ePrix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, and the inaugural New York City ePrix in July.

Gutierrez joins the series as an official ambassador and is in advanced discussions with a number of teams, currently analysing potential options with a view to secure a full entry for the 2017/18 season. Full details will be released in the coming weeks.

The announcement was revealed in front of a selection of media, local dignitaries, Alejandro Agag and Miguel Angel Mancera, Mayor of Mexico City, at Patio Virreinal del Antiguo Palacio del Ayuntamiento.

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