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JAGUAR TCS RACING READY FOR ACTION AT THE MEXICO CITY E-PRIX TO BEGIN THE 2024 ABB FIA FORMULA E WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
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JAGUAR TCS RACING READY FOR ACTION AT THE MEXICO CITY E-PRIX TO BEGIN THE 2024 ABB FIA FORMULA E WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

8 January 2024

Jaguar TCS Racing begin their campaign for the 2024 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in Mexico City this Saturday. 

  • Jaguar TCS Racing will race in Mexico City on Saturday 13 January for the first round of the 2024 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship
  • The Jaguar I-TYPE 6 will return for its second season of Gen3 racing, driven by Jaguar stalwart Mitch Evans, and new teammate Nick Cassidy
  • 22 drivers across 11 teams will battle it out at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez circuit
  • After a strong performance at pre-season testing in Valencia, the team are ready for the first of 16 races in the 2024 season

The opening round of the 2024 season marks the first time childhood friends Mitch Evans and Nick Cassidy will take to the track as teammates in Formula E. Between them, Mitch and Nick hold 15 wins, 37 podiums, 11 pole positions and 1,076 championship points in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. With their formidable record the duo will be working hard to challenge for both the Drivers’ and Teams’ World Championship titles this season.

The Mexico City E-Prix will see 22 drivers from 11 teams battle around the 2.63km Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez circuit. The track layout remains unchanged from the 2023 season, retaining its status as one of the fastest and most technical tracks on the calendar. Once again, Mexico City will see tens of thousands of fans descend trackside to watch the opening race of the season and support the pinnacle of electric motorsport. 

This will be the sixth time Jaguar TCS Racing has raced in Mexico, on a circuit where the British team has previously had success, with Mitch Evans taking the victory in 2020.

Lights go green at the Mexico City E-Prix at 14:00 local time on Saturday 13 January 2024. 

JAGUAR TCS RACING READY FOR ACTION AT THE MEXICO CITY E-PRIX TO BEGIN THE 2024 ABB FIA FORMULA E WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
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In the 2023 season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, we took the fight for both the Drivers’ and Teams’ World Championship right down to the final two races of the season, as we have for the past three years. Whilst we narrowly missed out it was a fantastic season for the team and demonstrated the performance of the Jaguar I-TYPE 6 that both ourselves and our customer team finished first and second in the World Championship with our most successful Formula E car to date.

Our sights and focus are now firmly on the upcoming season, our eighth in Formula E, where we will be working as hard as we can to clinch the Teams’ World Championship title. Nick has settled into the team very well, with both him and Mitch showing great pace in Valencia. We will be looking, as everyone is, to start the season off at the Mexico City E-Prix in the best possible way with a strong-points finish but we never underestimate the competition in Formula E. The team have been working tirelessly on and off the track to ensure we are prepared for lights out on Saturday.

James Barclay
Managing Director, JLR Motorsport, Jaguar TCS Racing Team Principal

Heading into my eighth season with Jaguar TCS Racing, I’m excited to get back onto the track to start our 2024 campaign in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Last season we came so close to becoming World Champions – we are ready to give it everything in Mexico City and will come out fighting.

Mitch Evans
Jaguar TCS Racing driver, #9

After months of preparation and getting to know my new team, I can’t wait to compete in my first race for Jaguar TCS Racing. Mexico is a fast, challenging track but one we all look forward to as drivers. We are looking to start the season with the strongest possible result, to kick off our 2024 World Championship campaigns in the best way.

Nick Cassidy
Jaguar TCS Racing driver, #37

Further information

Ella Seager, Senior Communications Planning Officer, Jaguar TCS Racing     
Tel: +44 (0) 7764 377 554 
Email: eseager@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 Monaco, with new locations including Tokyo and Shanghai. 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 Fortescue WAE, 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.  

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