Formula E: 100th start for Jaguar TCS Racing 🎥

JUBILEE On March 30, Jaguar TCS Racing started its 100th race in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship at the first edition of the Tokyo E-Prix. Driver Mitch Evans and team boss James Barclay have also taken part 100 times.

 

In October 2016, Jaguar TCS Racing returned to motorsport on the factory side and entered the all-electric ABB FIA Formula E. In the 2023 season, Jaguar took the runner-up spot in the team standings. On March 30, 2024, the first edition of the Tokyo E-Prix marked the 100th Formula E event for both driver and team. As part of the celebrations, drivers Mitch Evans and Nick Cassidy (center gallery) wore racing overalls with the team members' names embroidered on them.

Jaguar TCS Racing Formula E
The British team Jaguar TCS Racing has been racing successfully in Formula E for years.

Proven team at the start

Now in its eighth season, Jaguar TCS Racing has developed into a top team in the last 99 races. This is evidenced by 36 podium finishes with 13 victories and 1139 championship points. A number of important team members also reached the 100-race mark at the Tokyo E-Prix. First and foremost driver Mitch Evans and team boss James Barclay, who have both been with the team since it was founded. Since then, Evans has achieved ten victories and 26 podium finishes. The New Zealander has worked with race engineer Josep Roca on all 100 races.

Special vehicle paintwork

To mark the anniversary, both Evans and Cassidy wore bespoke racing overalls with the names of team members, staff competition winners and team partners sewn on. The two drivers' Jaguar ITYPE 6s were given a special anniversary livery to match.

Jaguar scored valuable points at the Tokyo E-Prix 2024. Nick Cassidy drove to eighth place. As a result, he left Tokyo in second place in the drivers' championship, just two points behind the leader. Mitch Evans finished 15th and is sixth in the drivers' championship. Jaguar maintains its lead in the team standings with a 17-point advantage.

Soon only electric

Over the past eight years, Jaguar TCS Racing has continuously advanced the technology of electric vehicles. However, with Jaguar set to become an all-electric brand from 2025, it is as interesting a time for the company off the track as it is for the team on it.

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