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Jamie Chadwick Rookie Free Practice, Jeddah E-Prix
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JAMIE CHADWICK TO DRIVE FOR JAGUAR TCS RACING IN JEDDAH E-PRIX ROOKIE FREE PRACTICE SESSION

5 February 2025

Jaguar TCS Racing have announced Jamie Chadwick will drive for the team in the Rookie Free Practice session at the Jeddah E‑Prix.

  • The UK’s most decorated female motorsport driver, Jamie Chadwick, will drive for Jaguar TCS Racing in the Jeddah E‑Prix Rookie Free Practice session
  • Rookie Free Practice takes place on Thursday 13 February, so Chadwick will be the first Jaguar TCS Racing driver to experience the new Jeddah Corniche Circuit
  • W Series triple champion Chadwick drove for the team at the ABB FIA Formula E women’s test in Madrid last year finishing second fastest
  • The inaugural Jeddah E‑Prix takes place 14‑15 February 2025

Jamie will drive the Jaguar I‑TYPE 7 as part of an additional 2024/25 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Free Practice session held at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. The ‘FP0’ session will take place on Thursday 13 February, ensuring Jamie will be the first Jaguar TCS Racing driver to take to the track at the new Formula E venue in Saudi Arabia. 
 
The session marks the second time Jamie has experienced the Jaguar I‑TYPE 7, having driven for the team at the ABB FIA Formula E official women’s test – the first of its kind in any FIA Championship – held in Madrid, Spain, last year. Jamie also tested for the team in the Marrakesh Rookie Test in 2020. 
 
As a W Series triple world champion with 11 victories, as well as a race winner in Indy NXT, Jamie is the UK’s most decorated female motorsport driver.

Jamie Chadwick Rookie Free Practice, Jeddah E-Prix

It is great to have Jamie back with Jaguar TCS Racing for the Rookie Free Practice session in Jeddah next week. We are committed to supporting the next generation of driver talent in Formula E and rookie tests are a great opportunity to showcase this. 

“Jamie did a great job for the team at the women’s test in Madrid, both with her speed and professional approach, and we look forward to having her in the car once again. Jamie will be the first driver to get behind the wheel of the Jaguar I‑TYPE 7 at the new Jeddah circuit and so her insights from the session will be hugely important to our race preparations.

JAMES BARCLAY
JAGUAR TCS RACING TEAM PRINCIPAL

I am looking forward to driving for Jaguar TCS Racing at the Jeddah E‑Prix. It was a great experience to drive the Jaguar I‑TYPE 7 in Madrid last year and work closely with a World Championship‑winning team, so I am relishing the opportunity to get behind the wheel again at a brand‑new circuit.

“It is the first time Formula E has raced in Jeddah, so I know how important my feedback, data and insights on the race car and the track will be for the team.

JAMIE CHADWICK
JAGUAR TCS RACING DRIVER

The 2025 Jeddah E‑Prix starts at 17:05 AST (GMT +3 hours) on Friday 14 February 2025, while Jamie will take to the track in the Rookie Free Practice session at 18:00 AST on Thursday 13 February.

Jamie Chadwick Rookie Free Practice, Jeddah E-Prix

Further information

Emily Hogg, Global PR and Communications Manager, Jaguar TCS Racing 
Tel: +44 (0) 7384 532 605   
Email: ehogg2@jaguarlandrover.com 

Josh Bell, Senior Communications Officer, Jaguar TCS Racing  
Tel: (+44) 7469 405349 
Email: jbell7@jaguarlandrover.com    

Notes to Editors

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.   

In 2024, Jaguar TCS Racing won the ABB FIA Formula E Teams’ World Championship, Jaguar’s first World Championship win since 1991. Jaguar also won the newly created Manufacturer’s Trophy with the I‑TYPE 6 – Jaguar’s all‑electric GEN3 Formula E race car.  

Jaguar TCS Racing drivers Mitch Evans and Nick Cassidy finished second and third respectively in the 2024 Drivers’ World Championship. Both Mitch and Nick will compete again for Jaguar TCS Racing in Season 11, as Formula E moves into the GEN3 Evo era. Spanning Seasons 11 and 12, GEN3 Evo will see further technical advancements to the world’s only net carbon zero all‑electric race cars including new powertrains and the adoption of all‑wheel‑drive in certain phases of qualifying and racing.    

Jaguar TCS Racing have also confirmed a long‑term commitment to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship by signing to participate in the GEN4 era, set to commence in 2026 and running through seasons 13‑16.  

Beyond its all‑electric concept, Formula E is unique in the world of motorsport for its choice of venues. The 2024/2025 World Championship will see many events take place on temporary street circuits in the centre of the world’s major cities including, São Paulo, Diriyah, Tokyo and Monaco. Additional new venues include Miami, with the season finale again set to 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 generator unit, transmission, inverter, and rear suspension. Jaguar, via its long‑term Formula E technical partner Fortescue Zero, will also supply Envision Racing with its powertrain for the GEN3 Evo 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 Jaguar’s all‑electric future.

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 zero 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 56 years. A long‑standing strategic technology partner of JLR, TCS leverages advanced technologies 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 612,000 consultants worldwide.           

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