Jose Maria Lopez will return to Formula E at next weekend's Marrakesh E-Prix after being named a꧙s Neel Jani's replaceဣment 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, b⛦ut 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 Marrakesh after Jani p🐈arted company with Dragon following just a single race weekend.

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

"I have good experience from season three, and I’m 𝓰confident ꧒that we can achieve strong results as the season progresses."

"Jose is a world champion racer who has consistently performed at the hig𝄹hest level in each formula in which he has competed," added team boss Jay Pe🅘nske.

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

Lopez will race alongside Jerome d'Ambrosio at Dra🌊gon for the remainder of the Formula E season🍬.