JAGUAR I-PACE eTROPHY RETURNS FOR SEVEN RACE LOCKDOWN SHOWDOWN IN BERLIN

After a couple of months of working closely with the FIA and Formula E we’re very excited to get the Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY back on track in Berlin next week. The Tempelhof circuit will host the most intense season finale in motorsport history and we’re looking forward to crowning our two champions. With 146 points still available and ‘Super Sunday’, with two races including our first ‘Reverse Grid’ round, the I‑PACE eTROPHY will provide great entertainment for all our fans. We have a fantastic driver line‑up, with the addition of a few new faces in Berlin, and are looking to the end the series on a high.

The nine days in Berlin will be like nothing I’ve ever experienced before. It’s going to be a concentrated period of racing, we’re going to need to be very careful and maximise damage limitation. With seven races to go there are lots of points available but it’s also going to be mentally challenging. I’ve been in Europe for a month now and I’ve been preparing to head back to the racetrack. As I’m currently leading the Series and I’m hoping to leave Berlin as the reigning champion of the Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY.

I’m really looking forward to coming back to the Tempelhof circuit. It’s going to be very intense travelling from New Zealand, but after nearly six months out of the seat, I’d travel anywhere in the world to get racing again. I had great speed in the first three rounds and hopefully I can keep that rolling into Berlin. It’s an extremely unique format ‑ three circuit layouts across the nine days is going to be very different to anything I’ve ever done before. This is going to be an event I won’t forget. In 10 years’ time I’ll look back and remember how special it was to be a part of the Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY ‘Lockdown Showdown’. I’m in the hunt for the championship and I hope Mitch and I can walk away from Berlin at the top of both championships.

2020 has been unimaginable. The whole world has stopped for long time due to Covid‑19 and we have all had time to reflect. I would like to express my sincerest appreciation and respect to doctors and medical workers around the world. I’ve had many days where I felt anxious and a sense of uncertainty, but I am ready and excited to be racing again in the Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY in Berlin. I race for Team Yokohama Challenge as the team name is a symbol of overcoming adversity. I hope the world is restored to normality soon as I hope everyone in the world has a reason to smile again soon.

It’s great to be offered an opportunity to race in the Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY electric touring car series. This will be my first time in an electric racecar and I can’t thank Jaguar China Racing enough. I’m really looking forward to seeing what the I‑PACE eTROPHY has to offer. Racing a different car, being in a different paddock and checking out Formula E first‑hand is going to be amazing. Missing the first three rounds won’t make it easy to fight for the championship but with all of the races being held in Berlin, in such close proximity and with track layout changes, I’ll hopefully have a good chance to strive for points and podiums.

I am delighted to take part in the Jaguar I‑PACE eTROPHY race series in Berlin. It is a fantastic opportunity to be racing in an event that is shaping the future of motorsport. I have been a strong supporter of electric racing since the beginning of the Formula E adventure. Being on the grid of the Berlin 2020 event is a huge privilege that I hope to transform into a good result for the Jaguar China Racing team.