Jose Maria Lopez will return to Formula𒊎 E at next weekend's Marrakesh E-Prix after being named as Neel Jani's replacement at Dragon Racing for the remainder of the season.

Three⛎-time WTCC champion Lopez entered Formula E with DS Virgin Racing in 2016, claiming two podium finishes through his debut campaign, but was dropped by the team after just a single season to free up a seat for Alex Lynn.

Despite coming close to a seat with Techeetah for season four, Lopez was left on the sidelines, but will return in Marrake𝔉sh after Jani parted company with Dragon following just a single race weekend.

"This is an exciting opportunity for me and I’m looking forward to the chall🦩enge of Formula E in season four with Dragon," Lopez said.

"I have good experience from season three, and I’m confident that we can achieve strong results as the se꧑ason progresses."

"Jose is a world champion racer who has🥂 consistently performed at the highest level in each formula in which he has competed," added team boss Jay Penske.

"I’m confident♊ that his season three experience and collaboration with Jerome will be a winning formula for the Dragon organisation.”

Lop🐭ez will race alongside Jerome d'Ambrosio at Dragon for the remainder of the Formula E season.