LINDSEY VONN SWAPS THE SLOPES FOR THE STREETS TO ELECTRIFY THE ABB NEW YORK CITY E-PRIX WITH JAGUAR

9 July 2021

Multiple skiing champion and Jaguar Land Rover ambassador, Lindsey Vonn, joined the Jaguar Racing team for the tenth round of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship and experienced the thrill of the Red Hook track in Brooklyn, overlooking Manhattan in the all-electric Jaguar I-PACE.

  • Multiple skiing champion Lindsey Vonn, supports the Jaguar Racing team by getting behind-the-wheel of the Jaguar I-TYPE 5 all-electric race car in pit-stop practice
  • Formula E presenter, commentator and four-time IndyCar series champion, Dario Franchitti took Vonn for a spin around the Red Hook track in the all-electric Jaguar I-PACE
  • Vonn and Jaguar Racing drivers, Sam Bird and Mitch Evans, discuss fitness and what it takes to be an elite athlete in a fast-paced sport
  • The lights turn green for the tenth round of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship tomorrow, 10 July 2021, on the streets of Brooklyn

Multiple skiing champion and Jaguar Land Rover ambassador, Lindsey Vonn, joined the Jaguar Racing team for the tenth round of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship and experienced the thrill of the Red Hook track in Brooklyn, overlooking Manhattan in the all-electric Jaguar I-PACE.

The alpine skiing champion swapped the slopes for the streets by getting behind-the-wheel of the Jaguar I-TYPE 5 race car at the ABB New York City E-Prix. Vonn supported the Jaguar Racing team by participating in a crucial pit-stop practice.

The 36-year-old American also had an exclusive hot lap of the iconic Brooklyn circuit in the award-winning I-PACE with Formula E presenter, commentator and four-time IndyCar series champion, Dario Franchitti, before watching race drivers Sam Bird and Mitch Evans battle it out in New York this weekend.

Vonn and the Jaguar drivers discussed their fitness regimes, pre-race preparations and what it takes to be an athlete in a fast-paced sport, where the need for speed and precision is everything.

It’s been amazing to be with Jaguar Racing here in Brooklyn for the E-Prix. While I’m a huge fan of motorsport and have been to many races, it’s the first time I’ve been to a Formula E event and it’s been such a fantastic experience. The acceleration and power in the Jaguar I-PACE is incredible and Formula E is doing a great job highlighting the importance of electric cars. I love racing and it’s been great to compare notes with Sam and Mitch on the differences and similarities between racing on the slopes and racing on the streets. I wish them both well this weekend.

Lindsey Vonn

Lindsey Vonn is a fantastic ambassador for Jaguar Land Rover and it’s been great to have her here with Jaguar Racing today. Lindsey’s achievements and record at the pinnacle of international skiing is inspiring. To hear about her approach to skiing is highly motivational for us as a team. The opportunity for Sam, Mitch and Lindsey to compare notes from each other’s disciplines is always enjoyable and beneficial, we never stop learning. Pit-stop practice is an important part of what we do when we’re preparing for a race weekend and it’s great that Lindsey had the opportunity to play a role in our preparation. She brought enormous positivity to the whole team and we will use it as further motivation for this weekend.

James Barclay
Team Director Jaguar Racing

The lights turn green for the tenth round of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship tomorrow, 10 July 2021 on the streets of Brooklyn at 16:30 EDT.

Further information

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Adrian Atkinson, Global PR and Communications Manager, Jaguar Racing

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Email: aatkins5@jaguarlandrover.com

 

Emily Hogg, Media Officer, Jaguar Racing

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Notes to Editors

ABOUT JAGUAR RACING

Jaguar returned to racing in October 2016, becoming the first premium manufacturer to join the all-electric ABB FIA Formula E 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. It will be the third year for the teams to be racing with the futuristic Gen2 race cars.

Teams have two race cars, 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 and the company’s Reimagine journey. 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