The trio of changes come as the event in Germany on 11-12 May clashes with the World Endurance Championship’s Six Hours of Spa, with Envision drivers Sebastien Buemi and Robin Frijns, as well as Mahindra’s Nyck de Vries, set to prioritise the Belgium event.
A vote previously put to Formula E teams in Sao Paulo to allow those competing in the WEC to then race on Sunday in Berlin failed to be unanimously approved, meaning Toyota drivers Buemi and de Vries, and BMW’s Frijns, will miss the entire Formula E event.
“We tested Joel many years ago at the rookie test in Marrakesh [in 2018] and we thought very highly of him,” Envision team principal Sylvain Filippi told Autosport on the driver selection.
“So it’s going to be good to actually put him in the car and obviously he’s being working with Jaguar as well recently [as a reserve driver].
“So we not only know him as a driver but he knows the car and systems working with Jaguar.
“And then Paul is completely different, he’s very green to Formula E but a very exciting young driver so we’re really keen to see what he can do.
“Obviously expectations are very much in check, we don’t expect these guys to go and win their first race."
Source: Autosport