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JAGUAR RACING AIM FOR POINTS HAUL IN PUEBLA, MEXICO

14 June 2021

  • Jaguar Racing drivers Mitch Evans and Sam Bird both ready to race in Mexico on the Autódromo Miguel E. Abed circuit for the first time
  • British racing team are aiming for big points haul as they sit only two points behind Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team in the ABB FIA Formula E Teams’ World Championship
  • The team will take to the new Formula E circuit, outside the colourful city of Puebla, for rounds eight and nine –– on Saturday 19 June at 16:00 (CDT) and Sunday 20 June 2021 at 16:00 (CDT)

Jaguar Racing return to Mexico for rounds eight and nine of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship on the Autódromo Miguel E. Abed circuit in Puebla.

The second half of the Formula E season is set to erupt in the shadow of the Popocatepetl volcano. With temperatures due to be over 25°C in Mexico, the Jaguar I-TYPE 5 and drivers will be pushed to their limits managing the battery and tyre temperatures during the 45 minute + one lap double-header.

After a thrilling race last time out – where Mitch Evans took his third Formula E podium of the season – Jaguar Racing is keen to close the gap in the Teams’ World Championship as they sit only two points behind the team on top spot. New Zealander, Evans, and Briton, Bird, sit in the top five in the Drivers’ Championship and are motivated to keep in the title fight.

Mitch Evans
Mitch Evans

We came away from the last E-Prix with positive momentum and a strong result. Heading to Mexico we know qualifying and consistency of race pace is key in order to continue our positive on-track performances. With high temperatures and a brand new circuit to learn we undoubtedly need to focus on ensuring both the drivers and the Jaguar I-TYPE 5 are ready to make sure we capitalise at the double-header race weekend which also marks just over half way through the season.

James Barclay
Team Director Jaguar Racing

I’ve had a couple of important weeks ahead of Mexico to really focus on making sure I am ready to get the most out of the new track in Puebla. Each circuit has its own challenges and undoubtedly part of the challenge for round eight and nine will be the temperatures we face. We know the Jaguar I-TYPE 5 is strong and now I’m ready to push during every lap to make sure as a team we score the most points possible.

Sam Bird
#10 Jaguar Racing driver

I came away from the Monaco E-Prix with my third podium of the season which was great but I know as a team we could have got more. In Puebla I will be more determined than ever to get the points we deserve and push ourselves into a strong position in the Teams’ Championship. Mexico has been a successful venue for the team in the past and I feel very ready to take on this double-header in the heat.

Mitch Evans
#20 Jaguar Racing driver

Round eight of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship takes place in Puebla, Mexico on Saturday 19 June at 16:00 (CDT) with round nine 24 hours later on Sunday 20 June 2021 at 16:00 (CDT).

Further information

For further information about Jaguar Racing, please contact:

Adrian Atkinson, Global PR and Communications Manager, Jaguar Racing

Tel: +44 (0) 7979 554005

Email: aatkins5@jaguarlandrover.com

 

Emily Hogg, Global Brand and Partnerships Officer, Jaguar Racing

Tel: + 44 (0) 7384 532 605

Email: ehogg2@jaguarlandrover.com

Notes to Editors

EDITORS’ NOTES

ABOUT JAGUAR RACING

Jaguar returned to racing in October 2016, becoming the first premium manufacturer to join the all-electric ABB FIA Formula E World Championship street racing series. In 2019 the team won the Rome E-Prix – Jaguar’s first international motorsport victory since 1991.

Formula E is a real-world test bed for Jaguar with its Race To Innovate mission in the future of electrification.

As an official manufacturer team in Formula E, Jaguar Racing designs its own powertrain, which includes the motor, transmission, inverter and rear suspension.

To control costs the carbon fibre chassis and battery are common components and the same for all twelve teams. This allows the focus to be on developing electric vehicle powertrains which are efficient and lightweight which will improve the performance and range of future Jaguar Land Rover electric vehicles.

The 2020/21 Formula E season is the first as the all-electric series has been granted full world championship status by the FIA – the sport’s governing body. In September 2020, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship was also certified with a net zero carbon footprint from inception - the first global sport to achieve this. This season will be the third year for the teams to be racing with the futuristic Gen2 racecars.

Teams have two racecars, one per driver, which will be used for the full race distance.

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 Santiago, Diriyah, Rome, Paris, Monaco, New York and ending in a double-header race weekend in London.  

Mitch Evans finished season six seventh in the Drivers' Championship and Jaguar Racing finished seventh in the Teams' Standings with a win in Mexico City, a podium in Santiago and one pole position. He is joined for season seven by British driver Sam Bird, who has won a race in every season of Formula E.

In season seven the championship is official recognised as a world championship by the governing body the FIA. It will be known as the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

 

Race to Innovate

Formula E remains a key priority for Jaguar Land Rover. As the only all-electric world championship, Formula E allows us to test and develop new electric vehicle technologies in a high-performance environment. It continues to be the test-bed for our Race to Innovate mission that will see Race to Road and Road to Race learnings that will help shape our electric future – a future that Jaguar is passionate about, and dedicated to for the benefit of our society, the changing landscape of mobility, sustainability and our customers.

 

 

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