Jean-Eric Vergne and Nick CassidyCitroen Racing has announced that it will retain its current driver line-up of Nick Cassidy and Jean-Eric Vergne for next season. The pair will compete in the new GEN4 cars in Season 13. The announcement comes just days after the death of Citroen Racing team principal Cyril Blais, who passed away at the age of 46. As a tribute to the late motorsport figure, Cassidy secured back-to-back podium finishes at the Tokyo E-Prix last weekend.Nick Cassidy and Jean-Eric Vergne on their Season 13 confirmationOn being confirmed for next season, Citroen Racing driver Nick Cassidy said, “I’m very happy to continue with Citroen Racing Formula E Team for Season 13. We’ve built a strong relationship within the team, and I’m looking forward to continuing the development of the GEN4. It’s an exciting time for Formula E, with a new generation of car that represents a completely new challenge. I can’t wait to keep working with the whole team and unlock the full potential of the GEN4 once it hits the track.”Jean-Eric Vergne added, “I’m proud to continue this journey with the team. Developing a new generation of race car is always a unique challenge for a driver. The arrival of the GEN4 is incredibly exciting and will mark a major step forward for the championship. We still have plenty of work ahead of us, but I’m confident we’ll arrive at the start of Season 13 with strong foundations and be ready to fight from the very first race.”Nick Cassidy and Jean-Eric Vergne’s standings in Season 12Nick Cassidy has registered one win and four additional podium finishes so far this season. His victory at the Mexico E-Prix remains significant, as it kept alive his hopes of challenging for the title. In recent seasons, every driver who has won the Mexico E-Prix has gone on to win the championship. Cassidy was so delighted after his victory in Mexico that he honoured a bet to shave his head, which he did after winning the race.He lost momentum after his strong start to the season, but consecutive podium finishes at the Tokyo double-header have put him back in the title fight.Vergne has endured a difficult season, but he ended his podium drought with a third-place finish in Shanghai last month.At present, Cassidy is seventh in the Drivers’ Standings with 104 points, while Vergne is 13th with 62 points.Also read: Nick Cassidy after his double podium at Tokyo E-Prix: “We've been through some really tough times”