Six-time motorcycle world champion Max Biaggiಞ has become an ambassador for the Venturi Formula E team and electric vehicle manufacturer.

Biaggi, 46, got the chance to sample a𓂃 Formula E car for the first time in Rome lastಌ weekend, driving the championship's season one demonstration car around the streets of his home city.

The tw♊o-time WSBK champion and four-time 250cc title winner has now been named as Venturi's ambassador, and will apಌpear with the team at major events.

"I have great a🌠ffection for Max. He’s open, determined and passionate, just as he was when I first met him," Venturi president Gildo Pastor said.

"I see myself in him. It is 🔜an honour for us to have him wear the Venturi colours. Undoubtedly, his presence at our side will help us in our growth process.🦂”

Biaggi added: “I am very happy to start this new venture with an ambiti✅ous and pioneer man such as Giꦡldo is. We both have the desire to explore new projects, reaching new targets and go beyond.

"I am 🉐looking for🤡ward to a productive partnership and to contribute to the ongoing Venturi growth process.”

Biaggi will n💮ext appear with Venturi at the Paris E-Prix, taking place n♐ext weekend, and will also be working closely with the team's recently-announced young driver academy in the future.