- Jaguar Brazil Racing to field two-car team, sponsored by ZEG and iCarros
- Cacá Bueno and Sérgio Jimenez named as drivers
Sérgio Jimenez Racecar Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY Acclimatisation
São Paolo, Brazil, 24 September 2018: Today, Jaguar Racing announced Brazilian race team Jaguar Brazil Racing will field two cars in the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY, the world’s first production-based electric vehicle race series.
Five-time winner of the Stock Car Brasil championship, Cacá Bueno, and Sergio Jimenez – Stock Car Brasil driver with experience in Formula 3, FIA GT1 and Porsche Endurance – will take to the grid in the official support race to ABB FIA Formula E.
The Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY race will take place before the main Formula E race on the same city circuits, throughout the 2018-19 season. The series, a world first, offers teams the chance to showcase driving talent and electric performance on the world stage in zero-emissions motorsport.
Each race will feature a VIP entrant, with famous faces from the world of motorsport and beyond set to take part. The prize fund for the series is in excess of £500,000 per season.
Cacá Bueno Headshot
Cacá Bueno said: ‘Being among the world’s first drivers of the first official production-based electric vehicle race series is a privilege. Jaguar is making history by being in the vanguard of premium vehicles electrification. Jaguar has won Le Mans so many times, and is now launching the I-PACE eTROPHY! I’m so proud to be partners with Jaguar, such a big brand! And sponsors have realised the grandness of it all, and they have relied on me as one of the team’s drivers, so they can rest assured I’m thankful and I’ll now do my best’.
Sergio Jiminez said: ‘I’m very happy to be chosen by Jaguar Brazil to be able to perform at this pioneering race, which will certainly be part of the motorsport history, so being part of this is truly fantastic. I’ve got great synergy with Cacá, we’ve raced together for 3 years in Europe and we’ve shared a lot of podiums. Now, as team mates, I’m sure we’ll take the Brazilian flag up high in the podium”.
Sérgio Jimenez Headshot
ZEG Environmental, a São Paolo-based company who invest in disruptive technologies and renewable energy projects, and iCarros, Brazil’s largest online vehicle sales portal are co-sponsors of the team.
Daniel Rossi, CEO of Capitale Energia, said “Group Capitale has recently announced a new company ZEG, an enterprise focused in projects with Renewable Energy and Distributed Generation. We are conscious that we should do our share to guarantee a cleaner and sustainable world for our future generations. Electric vehicles are the future of sustainable transport and a solution to air contamination in large cities. We are happy that ZEG is partners with Jaguar at the eTROPHY. Together we’re stronger and we’ll reach our objectives to use cleaner energy in the automotive industry”.
Ricardo Gonzo Filho, CEO of iCarros, said: “We are following the industry’s innovation, especially in the massive coming of electric cars, which is a reality in so many countries now. We believe in a sustainable future for this industry and that’s the reason why we are with Jaguar in this great project”.
Marion Barnaby, Championship Manager, Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY said: “The calibre of drivers entering the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY is very strong and it’s going to make for some great racing. We’ll be seeing experienced drivers pitted against exciting up-and-coming talent in a race that’s all down to driver ability and skill. Electric racing is attracting established drivers, teams and sponsors and today’s announcement is a great example of that.”
The first official pre-season test for the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY will take place at Silverstone on 24 – 27 September.
For more information please visit: www.jaguar.com/electrification/i-pace-e-trophy
