- Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY – the world’s first all‑electric touring car race series returns to the streets of Berlin on 5 August 2020
- The German city will see seven eTROPHY races take place throughout a nine‑day period including the finale on 13 August where the season two champions will be crowned
- Sérgio Jimenez is currently leading the series
- Super Sunday – 9 August will feature two eTROPHY races including a ‘Reverse Grid’ round 8 race
- Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY races will be streamed live and free via on youtube.com/jaguarcars direct to smart TVs
Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport will play host to seven races around the giant high‑grip concrete circuit following a pause in racing due to the COVID‑19 pandemic.
The Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY – the world’s first all‑electric touring car race series will run a combination of practice, qualifying and races over a nine‑day period to ensure all competitors get the chance to continue their head‑to‑head battle.
‘Super Sunday’ 9 August will see a special ‘Reverse Grid’ race which will be decided based on the average finishing position of the previous four Berlin races.
The whole team is delighted to get the Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY back on track in Germany. Having paused the season since Mexico City in February our entrants and series partners are extremely excited to watch some close all‑electric racing once again in Berlin. We as a team are working closely with the FIA and Formula E to ensure we remain aware and compliant of the ever changing COVID‑19 situation. We would like to thank the many people involved in trying to find a workable solution at this challenging time for sport and in particular the Formula E organisers.
Mark Turner
Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY Series Manager
I can’t wait to get back out in the I‑PACE eTROPHY in Berlin and defend my title! With so many cancelled and postponed sports at this time I am thrilled to be able to get back to the track. It’s been hard having no live racing in our lives over the last few months and I think I can speak for all my fellow entrants that we are ready to give 100 per cent in Berlin and provide a spectacle in front of a live TV audience.
Sérgio Jimenez
ZEG iCarros Jaguar Brazil driver, currently leading the series
LOCKDOWN SHOWDOWN: JAGUAR I-PACE eTROPHY SERIES TO GET BACK ON TRACK IN BERLIN IN AUGUST
LOCKDOWN SHOWDOWN: JAGUAR I-PACE eTROPHY SERIES TO GET BACK ON TRACK IN BERLIN IN AUGUST
LOCKDOWN SHOWDOWN: JAGUAR I-PACE eTROPHY SERIES TO GET BACK ON TRACK IN BERLIN IN AUGUST
The remaining races will see the Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY continue to capitalise on its ‘Race to Innovate’ mission; using learnings and experience on the track, and in conjunction with Jaguar Racing’s Formula E team, for the benefit of our customers current and future in securing valuable and transferrable learnings to its production cars.
One key benefit already derived from the I‑PACE eTROPHY was a complimentary software update for all existing I‑PACE owners that delivered up to 20km of additional real‑world range on a full charge. The update, available from December 2019 and standard on all new I‑PACEs since then, uses race‑derived enhancements to optimise battery management, thermal systems and all‑wheel drive torque delivery to increase range.
The VIP drivers that will join the Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY series in Berlin will be announced shortly.
Berlin – Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY Calendar *
Round 4 Wednesday 5 August
Round 5 Thursday 6 August
Round 6 Saturday 8 August
Rounds 7 & 8 ‘Super Sunday’ 9 August – 2 races including a ‘Reverse Grid’ race
Round 9 Wednesday 12 August
Round 10 Thursday 13 August
* Subject to confirmation from FIA and Formula E.
