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ROUND 4: SÃO PAULO, 16 MARCH
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PRE-RACE MEDIA ADVISORY - 2024 ABB FIA FORMULA E WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: ROUND 4, SÃO PAULO, 16 MARCH

11 March 2024

Jaguar TCS Racing currently lead the Teams’ Championship on 78 points, with drivers Nick Cassidy and Mitch Evans first and fifth respectively in the drivers’ standings.

The 2024 São Paulo E-Prix will start at 14:03 local time (GMT - 3 hours).

Mitch Evans
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JAGUAR I-TYPE 6
Nick Cassidy
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Heading into São Paulo we are in a great position, top of both the Teams’ and the Drivers’ World Championship standings. It has been a very positive beginning to the 2024 season but in this extremely competitive world championship we very much realise that this is only the start. We have taken a lot of positives and motivation from the first three races but also have been able to use the break in the race calendar to regroup and dissect our learnings as we prepare for our return to the track in Brazil.
“São Paulo is a wonderful city and circuit, it holds very fond memories for us as a team. Last year finishing first and third, with all three podium positions occupied by Jaguar powertrains, was a key milestone for us all. Celebrating with the Brazilian fans who love their motorsport was also incredible. We have seen how competitive this season is shaping up to be and we know it’s going to be very close across all teams and drivers, but we are approaching the race with optimism and will be doing our best to fight for points and podiums.

James Barclay
Managing Director, JLR Motorsport and Jaguar TCS Racing Team Principal
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Mitch
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São Paulo was my first win of 2023 and a turning point in the season for when we really started building momentum as a team. The track flows really nicely and is great street circuit. The Brazilian fans always create a fantastic atmosphere too. São Paulo will be a great opportunity for me to gain more crucial points for the team and close the gap in the Drivers’ Championship.

Mitch Evans
Jaguar TCS Racing driver, #9

I’ve had a dream start to Season 10, three podiums in three races. As we know, this championship can be very unpredictable, but I’m looking to maintain my strong form. Last season I finished P2 in São Paulo behind Mitch. I know how the Jaguar I-TYPE 6 powertrain performs round this circuit, which gives me a lot of confidence heading into the weekend.

Nick Cassidy
Jaguar TCS Racing driver, #37

Teams' Standings after R3

Jaguar TCS Racing

P1 (78 points)

Drivers' Standings after R3

Mitch Evans: P5 (21 points)

Nick Cassidy: P1 (57 points)

R2 & R3 Results (Diriyah E-Prix)

Mitch Evans: R2 P5 / R3 P10

Nick Cassidy: R2 P3 / R3 P1

Season 9 São Paulo results

Mitch Evans: P1

Nick Cassidy: P2 (Envision Racing)

Further information

Rose Jackson, Senior Communications Officer, Jaguar TCS Racing     
Tel: +44 (0) 7384 244 015
Email: rjackso9@jaguarlandrover.com 

 

Emily Hogg, Global PR and Communications Manager, Jaguar TCS Racing  
Tel: +44 (0) 7384 532 605  
Email: ehogg2@jaguarlandrover.com   

Notes to Editors

ABOUT JAGUAR TCS RACING    

Jaguar returned to racing in October 2016, becoming the first luxury manufacturer to join the all-electric ABB FIA Formula E Championship street racing series.     

In the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, Jaguar TCS Racing finished runners-up with 292 points – the team’s biggest points haul in Formula E.   

Mitch Evans finished third in the 2023 Drivers’ World Championship with 197 points, his biggest points haul in Formula E, and continues to compete for the team in 2024. Nick Cassidy joins the team’s driver line-up for the 2024 season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.   

The 2023 season saw all teams race with the Gen3 car, the world’s first net zero race car. Jaguar TCS Racing continues to race with the Jaguar I-TYPE 6 in 2024.   

Beyond its all-electric concept, Formula E is unique in the world of motorsport for its choice of venues. The 2024 world championship will take place on existing tracks and temporary street circuits in the centre of the world’s major cities including Mexico City, Diriyah and Monaco, with new locations including Tokyo and Shanghai. The season finale will play out across a double-header race weekend in London.    

As an official manufacturer team in Formula E, Jaguar TCS Racing designs its own powertrain, which includes the motor, transmission, inverter, and rear suspension. Jaguar, via its long-term Formula E technical partner Fortescue WAE, will supply Envision Racing with its powertrain for the Gen3 era.    

To control costs, the carbon fibre chassis and battery are common components and the same for all eleven teams. This allows the focus to be on developing efficient and lightweight electric vehicle powertrains which will improve the performance and range of future JLR electric vehicles.    

Formula E remains a key priority for JLR and the company’s Reimagine strategy. As the premier all-electric world championship, Formula E allows the team to test and develop new electric vehicle technologies in a high-performance environment. It continues to be the test bed for the team’s Race to Innovate mission that will see Race to Road and Road to Race learnings that will help shape the electric future – a future that Jaguar is passionate about, and dedicated to for the benefit of our society, the changing landscape of mobility, sustainability and our clients.    

Through our Race to Inspire mission, Jaguar TCS Racing are committed to inspiring the future generation by using the race programme to create a positive impact on our planet and the communities in which we race. From competing in the world’s first net carbon race car to supporting and training the next generation of engineers and motorsport professionals.   

For more information, visit https://media.jaguarracing.com/     

About Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)    

TCS is an IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization that has been digitally transforming many of the world's largest businesses for over 55 years. A long-standing strategic technology partner of JLR, TCS leverages critical and emerging technology to help the race team accelerate their electrification journey, win races, and create a more sustainable future. TCS works to build better futures and uses learnings from the racetrack to transform the mobility ecosystem. A part of the Tata Group, TCS has over 603,000 consultants worldwide.   

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