CACÁ BUENO SECURES LIGHTS TO FLAG VICTORY IN BERLIN

25 May 2019

The Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY series will go down to the final weekend after Cacá Bueno was victorious in Tempelhof, Berlin. His victory in the German capital was his third of the season and blows the title race wide open.

  • Cacá Bueno repeats Monaco success with another win in Berlin to take his season tally to three
  • Sérgio Jimenez finished behind his Jaguar Brazil teammate in second and leads the series
  • Simon Evans of Team Asia New Zealand finished in third, his first podium finish since Rome but drops to P4 in championship standings
  • RLL driver Bryan Sellers drops to second in the series with a P4 finish in Berlin
  • Team China’s, Yaqi Zhang crossed the line first in the PRO‑AM category
  • Célia Martin achieved second place, with Saudi Racing’s Ahmed Bin Khanen completing the PRO‑AM category podium
  • Only 20 points separate first and fourth as the race to win the inaugural Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY series culminates in New York with a double header on 13 & 14 July

The Jaguar Brazil Racing driver led a front‑row lockout with teammate Sérgio Jimenez finishing second. Completing the podium line‑up was Team Asia New Zealand racing driver Simon Evans. Bryan Sellers, who has been dislodged as series leader, finished just off the podium in fourth.

 

Jimenez replaces Sellers as the series leader, with just 20 points between first and fourth as the race to win the inaugural Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY series culminates in New York with a double header on 13 & 14 July.

It’s amazing to be the first driver to win three races in the series and take home maximum points for the second week in a row. This was one of the toughest races we’ve had this season. I had a good pace throughout the race, but the wide circuit offered opportunities to overtake, meaning I had to hold off Sérgio and Simon. It’s an incredible feeling that I’m heading into the final race weekend of the season as a championship contender.

Cacá Bueno
Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY Race Winner
CACA BUENO SECURES BACK-TO-BACK VICTORIES WITH CHEQUERED FLAG IN BERLIN

Bandar Alesayi had the opportunity to win the PRO‑AM championship today, however the Saudi Racing driver did not finish after a clash in the early stages. Celia Martin of Viessman Jaguar eTROPHY Team Germany and Yaqi Zhang of Team China battled to win the PRO‑AM race throughout, with Zhang eventually pipping Martin. Saudi Ahmed Bin Khanen completed the podium line‑up in the PRO‑AM category.

It’s an amazing feeling to be back on the podium for the sixth time in a row. I started at the back of the grid for this race but managed to work my way up through the field to secure the top spot on the podium. It was a tough battle with Celia for the majority of the race but I managed to get passed her with five minutes to go. I’m looking forward to the final race weekend in New York.

Yaqi Zhang
Team China Driver
CACÁ BUENO SECURES LIGHTS TO FLAG VICTORY IN BERLIN

After the tight city streets of Rome, Paris and Monaco the track here in Berlin offered the drivers a totally new challenge facing up to wide lanes and the constant threat of overtaking. We go into the New York double‑header with no idea who is going to win the inaugural Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY. The excitement levels continue to rise, and we can’t wait to see how it all unfolds.

Marion Barnaby
Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY Championship Manager

Position

Driver

Driver flag

Team

Car number

1

Cacá Bueno

Brazil

Jaguar Brazil Racing

0

2

Sérgio Jimenez

Brazil

Jaguar Brazil Racing

10

3

Simon Evans

New Zealand

Team Asia New Zealand

99

4

Bryan Sellers

USA

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

6

5

Adam Carroll

Great Britain

TWR TECHEETAH

77

6

Katherine Legge

USA

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

3

7

Yaqi Zhang

China

Jaguar China Racing

9

8

Célia Martin

France

Viessman Jaguar eTROPHY Team Germany

7

9

Ahmed Bin Khanen

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Racing

24

10

Jens Dralle

Germany

Jaguar VIP Car

1

11

Ziyi Z Zhang

China

Jaguar China Racing

15

Bandar Alesayi

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Racing

12

Championship standings post Berlin:

 

PRO

Driver

Driver Flag

Team

Car number

Total points

Sérgio Jimenez

Brazil

Jaguar Brazil Racing

10

107

Bryan Sellers

USA

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

6

101

Cacá Bueno

Brazil

Jaguar Brazil Racing

0

91

Simon Evans

New Zealand

Team Asia New Zealand

99

87

Katherine Legge

Great Britain

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing

3

67

Stefan Rzadzinski

Canada

TWR TECHEETAH

18

43

Adam Carroll

Great Britain

TWR TECHEETAH

77

6

 

PRO‑AM

Driver

Driver Flag

Team

Car number

Total points

Bandar Alesayi

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Racing

12

123

Yaqi Zhang

China

Jaguar China Racing

9

106

Ahmed Bin Khanen

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Racing

24

85

Célia Martin

France

Viessman Jaguar eTROPHY Team Germany

7

69

Ziyi Zhang

China

Jaguar China Racing

15

22

Tao Wang

China

Jaguar China Racing

8

11

Qi Lin

China

Jaguar China Racing

11

11

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.