PANASONIC JAGUAR RACING ADVANCE TO ROME WITH REVISED DRIVER LINE-UP IN MITCH EVANS AND ALEX LYNN

10 April 2019

  • Panasonic Jaguar Racing head to Italian capital for the seventh round of ABB FIA Formula E Championship
  • British team welcome 25 year old Alex Lynn as he makes his Jaguar debut at the Rome E‑Prix
  • Briton Lynn will race alongside Kiwi team mate Mitch Evans in the Jaguar I‑TYPE 3
  • The 2019 Geox Rome E‑Prix takes place on Saturday 13 April 2019 against the backdrop of the iconic Colosseo Quadrato

Panasonic Jaguar Racing head to Rome with Alex Lynn joining Mitch Evans in a revised driver line‑up for round seven round of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship.

When the opportunity to drive for Panasonic Jaguar Racing came up, I could not let it pass. Having not raced in the championship for half of Season 5, I am eager to get behind the wheel of the Jaguar I‑TYPE 3 and return to ABB FIA Formula E.

I have been learning a lot about the car and set up in the simulator, so I am going into the race with confidence, so that I can play my part in scoring points for the team. I will be working closely with Mitch and my engineers prior to the race to put us in the best possible position come race day. I cannot wait to be back racing in Formula E.

Alex Lynn, #3
Driver, Panasonic Jaguar Racing

I’m really excited that we are back racing in the Italian capital for a second season. Last year the race was a lot of fun, and the atmosphere from the fans was amazing, so I can only hope that we can look forward to the same again this year.

The track itself is challenging as with 21 turns and just under 3km (2.84km) in length, which is a kilometre longer than Hong Kong track. The I‑TYPE 3 is a quick car and having experience from driving the track in Rome last year, I know it suits my driving style, which I hope will allow me to capitalise on the potential we showed in 2018.

I’m coming into this race confident that I can perform well in qualifying, which will then enable the team to be in a strong position for the race.

As a team we see the European leg of the championship as a fresh chance to meet our objectives and having Alex join the team gives us renewed confidence.

Mitch Evans, #20
Driver, Panasonic Jaguar Racing

Panasonic Jaguar Racing will be pushing for strong results as we head into the second half of the season. We welcome Alex Lynn to the driver line‑up for Rome and look forward to working with him.

We have a fast race car in the Jaguar I‑TYPE 3, which is evident as Mitch achieved the second fastest lap in Sanya – but now we need to utilise this. The team are ready to start the European races with a strong result for both Mitch and Alex.

James Barclay
Team Director, Panasonic Jaguar Racing

Further information

For further information about Panasonic Jaguar Racing, please contact:

Victoria Monk, Media Officer, Panasonic Jaguar Racing

Tel: +44 (0) 7392 106 923

Email: victoria.monk@jaguarracing.com

 

Adrian Atkinson, Global PR Manager, Jaguar Racing

Tel: +44 (0) 7979 554005

Email: aatkins5@jaguarlandrover.com

Notes to Editors

ABOUT PANASONIC JAGUAR RACING

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

Jaguar’s Formula E programme will create tangible R&D benefits for the electrification of future Jaguar and Land Rover road cars and is designed around the team’s founding principle, ‘Race to Innovate’. 

Manufacturers can design their own powertrain, which includes the motor, transmission, inverter and rear suspension. Common components across all teams to control costs include the carbon fibre chassis and battery. The focus is on developing electric vehicle powertrains.

ABB Formula E unveiled earlier this year the Generation 2 racecars. Teams will now have one racecar per driver, and no longer be required to make the mandatory car swap.

Beyond its all‑electric concept, Formula E is unique in the world of motorsport for its choice of venues. The championship takes place on temporary street circuits in the centre of the world’s major cities including Riyadh, Hong Kong, Sanya, Monaco, Rome, Paris and ending in a double‑header weekend in New York.