BRAZILIAN BUENO BACK TO WINNING WAYS IN BERLIN

5 August 2020

The Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY returned to Berlin today in the first of seven races with a reverse circuit layout for the ‘Lockdown Showdown’ to complete season two of the series.

  • Lights-to-flag victory for Cacá Bueno in the return of the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY
  • Awesome debut from Australian Nick Foster for Jaguar China Racing finishing runner-up
  • Podium and points for Team Asia New Zealand driver Simon Evans
  • Championship leader, Sérgio Jimenez fights back after tough first lap to P4
  • Fahad Algosaibi wins the PRO-AM category
  • Michelin VIP driver Oli Webb puts in strong performance for solid P5

05 August 2020, Berlin, Germany:

The Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY returned to Berlin today in the first of seven races with a reverse circuit layout for the ‘Lockdown Showdown’ to complete season two of the series.

ZEG iCarros Jaguar Brazil racer Cacá Bueno used his exceptional qualifying performance to lead from lights-to-flag - a dominant drive after a five month pause from electric touring car racing.

Sérgio Jimenez, currently leading the series, now has a fight on his hands following a battle with Simon Evans after finishing today’s Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY race in P4, just behind his series contender from New Zealand.

Nick Foster took the fight to the established field with a stellar debut drive to finish just 3.5 seconds behind Bueno in P2 for Jaguar China Racing despite a damaged rear diffuser from early contact with the wall.

I’m really happy with this win. I’ve fulfilled my goal to take pole position and then the victory. By doing this I’ve managed to reduce the difference in points between myself and Sergio - my teammate and leader of the championship - but the most important thing is that we have been very fast in these first two days. It’s only the first of seven, now we have to focus on tomorrow and keep the momentum up each day!

Cacá Bueno
ZEG iCarros Jaguar Brazil Driver

It’s great to finish P2 today in Berlin – I am feeling stoked. It was my first-time using ATTACK MODE so I am getting to grips with that. I am super pleased to hold off Simon and Sergio. Glad my little scrap with the wall didn’t affect me even though it sounded bad with the rear hanging off. I can’t wait until tomorrow’s race.

Nick Foster
Jaguar China Racing Driver

It feels good to see the I-PACE eTROPHY competitors back racing today after such a long pause. Cacá was flawless today and a very strong performance from Nick Foster will keep everyone guessing regarding the Championship win. We are grateful to all who have made it possible to race at Tempelhof circuit today and look forward to getting back out again tomorrow.

Mark Turner
Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY Series Manager
 BRAZILIAN BUENO BACK TO WINNING WAYS IN BERLIN
BRAZILIAN BUENO BACK TO WINNING WAYS IN BERLIN
 BRAZILIAN BUENO BACK TO WINNING WAYS IN BERLIN
BRAZILIAN BUENO BACK TO WINNING WAYS IN BERLIN
 BRAZILIAN BUENO BACK TO WINNING WAYS IN BERLIN
BRAZILIAN BUENO BACK TO WINNING WAYS IN BERLIN

Championship standings:

PRO

Car Number

Driver Name

Team Name

Points

10

Sérgio Jimenez

ZEG iCarros Jaguar Brazil

64

99

Simon Evans

Team Asia New Zealand

62

7

Alice Powell

Jaguar ran racing Team Germany

34

0

Cacá Bueno

ZEG iCarros Jaguar Brazil

39

9

Nick Foster

Jaguar China Racing

15

24

Takuma Aoki

Team Yokohama Challenge

15

8

Gregory Segers

Jaguar China Racing

5

 

PRO-AM

Car Number

Driver Name

Team Name

Points

13

Fahad Algosaibi

Saudi Racing

56

18

Adalberto Baptista

ZEG iCarros Jaguar Brazil

30

34

Masshur Bal Hejaila

Saudi Racing

19

34

Paul Spooner

Saudi Racing

11

Berlin – Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY Calendar

Round 5 - Thursday 6 August at 16:45 CET

Round 6 - Saturday 8 August at 16:45 CET

Rounds 7 & 8 - ‘Super Sunday’ 9 August – 2 races including a ‘Reverse Grid’ race at 11:20 CET and 16:45 CET

Round 9 - Wednesday 12 August at 16:45 CET

Round 10 - Thursday 13 August at 16:45 CET

 

Watch Round 5 of the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY live and free via on youtube.com/jaguarcars direct to smart TVs

Further information

Adrian Atkinson, Global PR Manager, Jaguar Racing

Tel: +44 (0) 7979 554005

Email: aatkins5@jaguarlandrover.com

 

Emily Hogg, Global Brand and Partnerships Officer, Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY

Tel: + 44 (0) 7384 532 605

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 created the world’s first all-electric touring car race series for a production car – the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY.

Exclusively featuring Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY racecars, the all-electric series gives drivers of the future and established racers a chance to showcase their talent, competing on the world stage in zero-emissions motorsport. After making history in the inaugural season, the groundbreaking series will see up to 20 identical Jaguar I-PACE battery electric racecars on the grid in 10 races, across eight global cities.

New for season two is the introduction of ATTACK MODE providing an extra 20% in torque and power for a specified duration (defined at race) providing increased race strategy and additional overtaking opportunities.

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 the team’s mission of ‘Fearless Progress’.

Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY 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.

After becoming the first premium manufacturer to enter the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in 2016, Jaguar created the world’s first all-electric touring car race series for a production car – the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY.

Exclusively featuring Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY racecars, the all-electric series gives drivers of the future and established racers a chance to showcase their talent, competing on the world stage in zero-emissions motorsport. After making history in the inaugural season, the groundbreaking series will see up to 20 identical Jaguar I-PACE battery electric racecars on the grid in 10 races, across eight global cities.

New for season two is the introduction of ATTACK MODE providing an extra 20% in torque and power for a specified duration (defined at race) providing increased race strategy and additional overtaking opportunities.

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 the team’s mission of ‘Fearless Progress’.

Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY 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.