Jaime Alguersuari has confirmed via social media that he will not be competing for DS Virgin Racing in Formula E’s second season, with the British team reportedly in talks with French ace Jean-Eric Vergne.

Alguersuari was one of the first drivers signed up to Formula E and was a regular in the car through summer testing and the first season. He missed the London race after medical concerns arose in Moscow. Those concerns prompted a suspension of his race license and, as no diagnosis has yet been confirmed, he’s had to step aside.

We understand that Jean-Eric Vergne, who competed with Andretti from Punta del Este onwards, is not yet signed to the Andretti outfit for 2015-16. Our sources indicate that he has been talking to “two or three leading teams” including Virgin. Having a French driver line up alongside Brit Sam Bird would surely play well with the newly Anglo-French team.

As you well know, last June I suffered a fainting episode after the Moscow ePrix. As a consequence of this faint, my license to race was temporarily suspended because the FIA commission wanted to delve into medical research.

During the month of July I underwent several tests for which there has not been a medical resolution and I am still waiting for the final diagnosis. For this reason I need to announce that, unfortunately, I will not be able to take part in the FIA Formula E Championship for the 2015/16 season with my team DS Virgin Racing.

I want to wish good luck to the team in the new championship and thank everyone for their support. In September I will announce my future plans. Until then, happy summer to all!

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