CACÁ BUENO & SÉRGIO JIMENEZ TAKE FIRST JAGUAR BRAZIL RACING 1-2 AT MONACO JAGUAR I-PACE eTROPHY RACE

11 May 2019

  • Cacá Bueno and teammate Sérgio Jimenez take their first 1-2 this season after a hectic start to the Monaco race
  • Bryan Sellers, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver, crossed the line third, leaving only one point between him and Jimenez in the PRO championship
  • Yaqi Zhang took top spot on the PRO-AMs podium for the second time this season
  • The all-electric Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY resumes in Berlin on 25 May 2019

Brazilian driver, Cacá Bueno, won at the iconic Monaco street circuit, turning his Paris fortunes around and scoring maximum and all-important championship points in the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY race.

Following Bueno closely was teammate, Sérgio Jimenez, who came second and achieved Jaguar Brazil Racing’s first ever 1-2. American driver and current championship leader, Bryan Sellers, crossed the line third, leaving only one point between him and Jimenez as the series heads into the final quarter of the season.

J_eTROPHY_Monaco_11052019_015

I’m so happy. I always watch Monaco races on TV and see it as a very special venue, so to win a race here is fantastic. I needed the win because there was a gap building in the championship and these points keep me in the battle so I can go on to New York for the last race and fight for the title.

Cacá Bueno
Driver for Jaguar Brazil Racing and PRO race winner

For the second time this season, Yaqi Zhang scored maximum points thanks to a clean race around the narrow street circuit. Just half a second behind was current PRO-AM Championship leader, Bandar Alesayi in P2. Célia Martin completed the PRO-AM podium finishing third – a hattrick of podiums for the French driver.

Today’s race result is fantastic, especially after a difficult qualifying. I had a great start, kept out of trouble in the first corner and managed to overtake six drivers moving me up to fourth. From there I was in a great place and crossed the line fifth as the chequered flag fell and finished P1 in my class.

Yaqi Zhang
Driver for Team China and PRO-AM race winner
J_eTROPHY_Monaco_11052019_007

To take the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY to the iconic circuit of Monaco in the first season is great for the series. It’s been a very successful weekend with our all-electric eTROPHY racecars showing off their performance around the tight street circuit, as well as H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco enjoying a hot lap with Nico Rosberg.

Marion Barnaby
Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY Championship Manager

The next Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY race is in just two weeks time on 25 May 2019 in Berlin.

Monaco Race Results

Position

Driver

Driver flag

Team

Car number

1

Cacá Bueno

Brazil

Jaguar Brazil Racing

0

2

Sérgio Jimenez

Brazil

Jaguar Brazil Racing

10

3

Bryan Sellers

USA

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

6

4

Simon Evans

New Zealand

Team Asia New Zealand

99

5

Yaqi Zhang

China

Team China

9

6

Bandar Alesayi

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Racing

12

7

Anthony Beltoise

France

Jaguar VIP car

1

8

Célia Martin

France

Viessmann Jaguar eTROPHY Team Germany

7

9

Ziyi Zhang

China

Team China

15

10

Stefan Rzadzinski

Canada

TWR TECHEETAH

18

-

Katherine Legge

USA

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

3

-

Ahmed Bin Khanen

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Racing

24

Championship standings post Monaco PRO

Driver

Driver Flag

Team

Car number

Total points

Bryan Sellers

USA

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

6

93

Sérgio Jimenez

Brazil

Jaguar Brazil Racing

10

92

Simon Evans

New Zealand

Team Asia New Zealand

99

76

Katherine Legge

USA

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

3

70

Cacá Bueno

Brazil

Jaguar Brazil Racing

0

62

Stefan Rzadzinski

Canada

TWR TECHEETAH

18

43

Championship standings post Monaco PRO-AM

Driver

Driver Flag

Team

Car number

Total points

Bandar Alesayi

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Racing

12

122

Yaqi Zhang

China

Team China

9

86

Ahmed Bin Khanen

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Racing

24

74

Célia Martin

France

Viessmann Jaguar eTROPHY Team Germany

7

54

Ziyi Zhang

China

Team China

15

14

Tao Wang

China

Team China

8

11

Qi Lin

China

Team China

11

11

J_eTROPHY_Monaco_11052019_005

Further information

For further information about Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY, please contact:

 

Imogen Shaw, Media Officer, Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY

Tel: + 44 (0) 7825 024 591

Email: imogen.shaw@jaguarracing.com

Notes to Editors

ABOUT JAGUAR I-PACE eTROPHY

After becoming the first premium manufacturer to enter the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in 2016, Jaguar has now created the world’s first production battery electric vehicle race series – the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY.

The history-making championship is the official support race to the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, with up to 20 cars taking to the grid from season five onwards.

The series supports the launch of the Jaguar I-PACE, Jaguar’s first battery electric vehicle, and reinforces Jaguar Land Rover’s future electrification strategy, commitment to electric street racing and ‘Race to Innovate’ mission.

Championship partners include official tyre supplier Michelin, official charging partner ABB, technical partner Sabelt, official clothing supplier One All Sports, official racewear supplier Alpine Stars and official logistics partner DHL.