- Diriyah eTROPHY VIP driver announced as Reema Juffali – the first Saudi Arabian women to compete in an international racing series in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY – the world’s first all‑electric touring car race series for a production car returns for season two
- Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY season two starts with a double header on 22 and 23 November 2019 in Diriyah
Season 2, Diriyah VIP Driver, Reema Juffali
12 November 2019, Whitley, UK: Reema Juffali will create history later this month as the first Saudi Arabian woman to compete in an international racing series in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Reema joins the Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY series as the VIP driver for the double header opening weekend in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia on 22 and 23 November 2019.
Reema made her competitive racing debut – only months after her home country lifted the ban on females driving – at the F4 British Championship certified by FIA at Brands Hatch in April 2019, participating in the single‑seater motorsport series for the Double R Racing team, who are based in the United Kingdom.
She made history by becoming the first Saudi female race licence holder to compete in the TRD 86 Cup at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi where she took second place in the Silver Category and fourth overall. Her previous racing experience also includes the MRF Challenge in India.
I am thrilled to be the Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY VIP driver for the first race of season two. I can’t wait to be out on track racing on home soil for the first time. The series has highlighted the innovation and progress of motorsport, giving more opportunity for men and women to compete together in cool electric racecars. It’s going to be an amazing weekend and I can’t wait to be out on the grid.
Reema Juffali
Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY VIP Driver
Season 2, Diriyah VIP Driver, Reema Juffali
We are so excited to have Reema join us in Diriyah as our VIP driver. Her progress in her first year of single‑seater racing is very impressive. To have the first Saudi Arabian woman to compete in an international racing series within the Kingdom is a major milestone for the sport, and one Jaguar Racing are immensely proud to be able to support.
Mark Turner
Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY Series Manager
After a thrilling inaugural season, the championship returns for season two with a double header on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 November at 13:05 local time as the official support race to the ABB FIA Formula E Championship.
Further information
For further information about Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY, please contact:
Emma White, Media Officer, Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY
Tel: + 44 (0) 7384 438 643
Email: emma.white@jaguarracing.com
Emily Hogg, Global Brand and Partnerships Officer, Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY
Tel: + 44 (0) 7384 532 605
Email: ehogg2@jaguarlandrover.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 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.
