Overview
- Citroën, Monaco Sports Group and Formula E publicly confirmed Cyril Blais’s death on Monday and said his family has asked for privacy while no cause has been disclosed.
- Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds, FIA president Mohammed bin Sulayem and Citroën management issued formal condolences describing Blais as a respected engineer and leader.
- Citroën has decided to continue racing at the upcoming Tokyo E‑Prix and the series and team will hold a formal tribute to honour his contribution to the sport.
- Blais worked in motorsport from 2007, moved from Manor to Arden, entered Formula E in 2019 with Mahindra and joined the Venturi/Maserati/Citroën operation in 2021, rising from race engineer to team principal and helping deliver seven Formula E wins.
- Former drivers and colleagues have paid public tribute and the paddock’s response underscores both an immediate leadership gap for Citroën and the likelihood of a shared commemoration at Tokyo that will be the first public moment to mark his legacy.