JAGUAR TCS RACING APPROACH THEIR EIGHTH SEASON IN FORMULA E WITH STRONGEST DRIVER LINE-UP

25 October 2023

Jaguar TCS Racing head into the 2024 season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship off the back of their best performance to date and with one of the strongest driver line‑ups on the grid.

  • Jaguar TCS racing head into the 2024 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship looking to build on their most successful season to date
  • Now featuring one of the strongest driver line‑ups in the all‑electric world championship, Mitch Evans and Nick Cassidy bring their speed and skill
  • The British race team produced their highest ever points haul in 2023, surpassing their 2022 achievements
  • The Jaguar I‑TYPE 6 claimed both first and second position in the 2023 Teams' World Championship, certifying its status as the most advanced
  • The technology learnings and transfer from the Jaguar I‑TYPE 6 will continue to support reimagining Jaguar's future as an all‑electric modern luxury brand
  • The black, white and gold asymmetric livery makes a return after becoming a recognised frontrunner on the track, with a unique car for each driver
  • Jaguar TCS Racing are preparing for the official test in Valencia, before the tenth season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship gets underway

Between Kiwis Mitch Evans and Nick Cassidy, they hold 15 wins, 37 podiums, 11 pole positions and 1,076 championship points in Formula E, in addition to a lifetime of shared experiences as the duo grew up together racing in New Zealand.

Jaguar TCS Racing start the new season as a strong contender, having completed the 2023 season with four wins, 11 podiums, three pole positions, and 292 points, improving on and surpassing the achievements gained in previous seasons of Formula E. The 2023 season was also the third year in succession that the British team fought for the team or drivers’ titles up to the last race of the season.

The formidable Jaguar I‑TYPE 6 made up both the first and second position in the Teams’ World Championship, after customer team Envision Racing won the overall championship. It demonstrates the pace and competitiveness of the Jaguar I‑TYPE 6 as, with Envision Racing, it won half the races in the championship (eight), secured 20 podiums, six pole positions and 596 Championship points. With this record of results, the Jaguar I‑TYPE 6 has established itself as one the marque’s most successful cars in a long and illustrious linage of competition cars.

Jaguar TCS Racing and their drivers kick off the 2024 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship at official testing in Valencia next week. Returning for the rookie test session is South African Sheldon Van Der Linde. It marks the third time the 2022 DTM champion has driven in a rookie test for the team after delivering successful sessions earlier this year in Berlin and Rome.

The team also continue to be joined by their world‑class portfolio of partners that support and contribute to the team’s mission and constant drive to innovate new technologies to drive performance, advance electric vehicle technologies ​and provide inspiration for the next generation. This includes title partner Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Wolfspeed, Dow, Castrol, and OpenText. Official suppliers Alpinestars and AERO will also continue to support the team.

Formula E continues to be a real‑world test bed for Jaguar TCS Racing, as the team innovates and develops new technologies, improving efficiency and ultimately performance in their aim for World Championship success. This cutting‑edge development powers race‑to‑road learning for JLR to support future road car programmes. The innovation and technology transfer from the Jaguar I‑TYPE 6 will support the reimagination of Jaguar as an all‑electric, modern luxury brand from 2025.

Racing in the world’s first net zero carbon sport with the world’s first net zero carbon race car aligns to JLR’s commitment to have zero tailpipe emissions and to achieve carbon net zero across its supply chain, products and operations by 2039 as part of its Reimagine strategy.

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Everyone at Jaguar TCS Racing is hugely motivated, recharged and ready to be racing again in the 2024 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Last season saw some incredibly competitive racing in the pinnacle of electric motorsport and we are all very proud of the car we produced and how we performed in what was our most successful season to date.

“As a team, we are always striving for the next step and we are incredibly motivated to once again fight for the World Championship in 2024. We have come incredibly close for the last three seasons and this consistency is testament to everyone in the organisation.

“With Nick joining the team alongside Mitch, I believe we have the driver line‑up to help us with this objective. This tenth season of Formula E brings with it the addition of a new race in Tokyo, an iconic and important city that once again reinforces Formula E’s World Championship and pinnacle of electric racing status. We look forward to the new challenges it will bring and to seeing Japanese fans enjoying Formula E.

James Barclay
Managing Director of JLR Motorsport and Jaguar TCS Racing Team Principal

Last season the team and I experienced some amazing highs but also some lows together – which is common in motorsport. To achieve four wins was great and getting another top three finish in the drivers’ championship is something I’m proud of. 2023 was a good year, but obviously left us wanting more as a team. And that has ultimately spurred us on for the upcoming season and I am determined to fight for the World Championship again. I’ve come so close for a number of years now.

Mitch Evans
Jaguar TCS Racing driver #9
JAGUAR TCS RACING APPROACH THEIR EIGHTH SEASON IN FORMULA E WITH STRONGEST DRIVER LINE-UP
JAGUAR TCS RACING APPROACH THEIR EIGHTH SEASON IN FORMULA E WITH STRONGEST DRIVER LINE-UP
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Last season was my best performance in Formula E to date and it felt incredible to bring the fight for the World Championship down to the final weekend. Joining Jaguar TCS Racing is a really exciting move for me, and I am hungrier than ever. I can’t wait to see what Mitch, the team and I can achieve together when we hit the race track in January.

Nick Cassidy
Jaguar TCS Racing driver #37

Official testing begins in Valencia, Spain, on 24 October 2023, before Jaguar TCS Racing return to racing in Mexico City for the first round of the 2024 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, on 13 January 2024.

Further information

For further information about Jaguar TCS Racing, please contact:  

Rose Jackson, Senior Communications Officer, Jaguar TCS Racing 

Tel: (+44) 7384 244 015  

Email: rjackso9@jaguarlandrover.com 

Emily Hogg, Global PR and Communications Manager, Jaguar TCS Racing 

Tel: +44 (0) 7384 532 605 

Email: ehogg2@jaguarlandrover.com  

Notes to Editors

ABOUT JAGUAR TCS RACING  

Jaguar returned to racing in October 2016, becoming the first luxury manufacturer to join the all‑electric ABB FIA Formula E Championship street racing series.   

In the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, Jaguar TCS Racing finished runners‑up with 292 points – the team’s biggest points haul in Formula E.  

Mitch Evans finished third in the 2023 Drivers’ World Championship with 197 points, his biggest points haul in Formula E, and continues to compete for the team in 2024. Nick Cassidy joins the team’s driver line‑up for the 2024 season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. 

The 2023 season saw all teams race with the Gen3 car, the world’s first net zero race car. Jaguar TCS Racing continues to race with the Jaguar I‑TYPE 6 in 2024. 

Beyond its all‑electric concept, Formula E is unique in the world of motorsport for its choice of venues. The 2024 championship will take place on existing tracks and temporary street circuits in the centre of the world’s major cities including Mexico City, Diriyah and Rome, with new locations including Tokyo. The season finale will play out across a double‑header race weekend in London.  

As an official manufacturer team in Formula E, Jaguar TCS Racing designs its own powertrain, which includes the motor, transmission, inverter, and rear suspension. Jaguar, via its long‑term Formula E technical partner Williams Advanced Engineering, will supply Envision Racing with its powertrain for the Gen3 era.  

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

Formula E remains a key priority for JLR and the company’s Reimagine strategy. As the premier all‑electric world championship, Formula E allows the team to test and develop new electric vehicle technologies in a high‑performance environment. It continues to be the test bed for the team’s Race to Innovate mission that will see Race to Road and Road to Race learnings that will help shape the 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 clients.  

Through our Race to Inspire mission, Jaguar TCS Racing are committed to inspiring the future generation by using the race programme to create a positive impact on our planet and the communities in which we race. From competing in the world’s first net carbon race car to supporting and training the next generation of engineers and motorsport professionals. 

For more information, visit https://media.jaguarracing.com/   

About Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)  

TCS is an IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization that has been digitally transforming many of the world's largest businesses for over 55 years. A long‑standing strategic technology partner of JLR, TCS leverages critical and emerging technology to help the race team accelerate their electrification journey, win races, and create a more sustainable future. TCS works to build better futures and uses learnings from the racetrack to transform the mobility ecosystem. A part of the Tata Group, TCS has over 608,000 consultants worldwide.