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MITCH EVANS, JAGUAR TCS RACING
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JAGUAR TCS RACING READY FOR ITS MILESTONE TENTH ABB FIA FORMULA E WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON

2 December 2025

Jaguar TCS Racing will return to competition this weekend (Saturday 6 December) in Brazil, as the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship begins with the 2025 São Paulo E‑Prix.

  • Jaguar TCS Racing is set to begin its landmark tenth ABB FIA Formula E World Championship campaign at the 2025 São Paulo E‑Prix
  • São Paulo will mark Ian James’ first race as Team Principal, and Antonio Felix da Costa’s first start as Jaguar TCS Racing #13 driver
  • For Mitch Evans, Jaguar TCS Racing #9 driver, Sao Paulo will be his 127th Formula E race start, as he also enters a record tenth season with the team
  • Jaguar TCS Racing won five of the final six races of Season 11, and Evans has previously won twice in São Paulo, including a sensational victory in 2024 from last on the grid
  • Hardware and software technology proven on‑track by Jaguar TCS Racing will transfer to the next generation of Jaguar all‑electric road cars – previewed by the Jaguar Type 00

The race marks the start of Jaguar TCS Racing’s milestone tenth season in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. During that time, the British team has a record to date of 22 wins, a further 31 podiums and 1,638 points from 127 race starts. Jaguar TCS Racing won the ABB FIA Formula E Teams’ World Championship in 2024, also taking the inaugural Manufacturer’s Trophy (now a World Championship) in the same year. 
 
São Paulo will mark Ian James’ first race as Team Principal, and Antonio Felix da Costa’s first start as Jaguar TCS Racing #13 driver. Mitch Evans will start his 127th E‑Prix for Jaguar TCS Racing in Sao Paulo – a race he won last year from the back of the grid – as he also begins his tenth season with the team. 

Jaguar TCS Racing heads into the new campaign looking to build on the momentum of an incredible 2024/25 season, finishing runners‑up in both the FIA Teams’ and Manufacturers’ World Championships. With six wins – five of them in the final six races – the team delivered more race victories than any other season to date. The I‑TYPE 7, now entering its second year in the GEN3 Evo homologation era won more races than any other car last year.  

MITCH EVANS, JAGUAR TCS RACING

Jaguar TCS Racing will race the Jaguar I‑TYPE 7 once again for the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

The team enters the new season with changes in its technical setup. Kazuto Shiomitsu has been a Senior Performance Engineer at Jaguar TCS Racing for the past three years and will now transition into his new role as Race Engineer, responsible for António Félix da Costa and the #13 Jaguar I‑TYPE 7 in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The experienced Alan Cocks remains as Race Engineer, responsible for Mitch Evans and the #9 Jaguar I‑TYPE 7, and begins his first full season with the team.  
 
Both current Jaguar TCS Racing drivers finished on the podium in São Paulo last season in a remarkable race at the Anhembi Sambadrome. Mitch made history as the first driver to win a Formula E race after starting last on the grid, narrowly holding off António – then driving for Porsche – to take a dramatic win in the season opener. 
 
It marked a second victory in São Paulo for the Jaguar TCS Racing #9, who has never finished off the podium in the three races Formula E has staged in Brazil. 
 
The first round of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship begins at 14.05 Brasilia Standard Time (GMT –3 hours) on Saturday 6 December.

MITCH EVANS, JAGUAR TCS RACING
MITCH EVANS, JAGUAR TCS RACING
MITCH EVANS, JAGUAR TCS RACING
MITCH EVANS, JAGUAR TCS RACING
MITCH EVANS, JAGUAR TCS RACING
MITCH EVANS, JAGUAR TCS RACING

It’s exciting to head to Brazil for the first race of the new Formula E season. São Paulo will always be special to me after last year’s race – coming through from 22nd on the grid to take the win was a record‑breaking moment in my career I will never forget. The team and I know how tough this track can be, but we’re ready to fight hard again and hopefully deliver another result for the fans. The Brazilian crowd is incredible – their passion and energy bring such an amazing atmosphere, and that makes racing here even more exciting.

MITCH EVANS
JAGUAR TCS RACING DRIVER #9

I am really looking forward to my first race with Jaguar TCS Racing in São Paulo. It is going to be another really competitive year, and we have worked extremely hard in the off‑season to ensure we are fully prepared for the campaign ahead. I finished on the podium last year in São Paulo and it would be great to get another strong result on my debut with the team.

ANTÓNIO FÉLIX DA COSTA
JAGUAR TCS RACING DRIVER #13
ANTÓNIO FÉLIX DA COSTA, JAGUAR TCS RACING
ANTÓNIO FÉLIX DA COSTA, JAGUAR TCS RACING
ANTÓNIO FÉLIX DA COSTA, JAGUAR TCS RACING
ANTÓNIO FÉLIX DA COSTA, JAGUAR TCS RACING
ANTÓNIO FÉLIX DA COSTA, JAGUAR TCS RACING
ANTÓNIO FÉLIX DA COSTA, JAGUAR TCS RACING

Everyone at Jaguar TCS Racing is hugely motivated ahead of the first round of the new ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season in Brazil. It promises to be another closely fought campaign out on track, and so our aim is to get out of the blocks quickly and secure a good result in São Paulo.

“Mitch has always performed well in Brazil and that should give him a lot of confidence heading into the opening race of the season, while we are all excited for António to make his debut with team and know he will be pushing hard for a strong race to start to his career with Jaguar TCS Racing.”

IAN JAMES
JAGUAR TCS RACING TEAM PRINCIPAL

Further information

Holly Webb, Senior Communications Officer, Jaguar TCS Racing 
Tel: +44 (0)77822 851577 
Email: hwebb7@jaguarlandrover.com  
 
Josh Bell, Senior Communications Officer, Jaguar TCS Racing   
Tel: +44 (0)7469 405349 
Email: jbell7@jaguarlandrover.com 
 
Montana Wright, Global PR & Communications Manager, Jaguar TCS Racing    
Tel: +44 (0)7384 532524  
Email: montanawright@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.    

Since then, Jaguar TCS Racing has taken more than 20 race victories and over 50 podium finishes in Formula E, and secured the ABB FIA Formula E Teams’ World Championship and Manufacturer’s Trophy in 2024 – Jaguar’s first World Championship win since 1991.   
   
Last season, competing in the all‑new GEN3 Evo era, Jaguar TCS Racing debuted its most advanced and efficient Formula E race car – the Jaguar I‑TYPE 7 – and took six race wins across the 2024/25 campaign. This is the most victories the British team has taken across a single season since joining the championship nine years ago.   

Jaguar TCS Racing has a new driver pairing for the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season. Mitch Evans – who has taken the joint‑highest number of victories in Formula E history whilst driving with Jaguar – will team up with Season 6 Formula E champion António Félix da Costa for the forthcoming campaign. The British team will be led by new Team Principal Ian James, who has previously overseen two Drivers’ and Teams’ ABB FIA Formula E World Championship victories for the Mercedes‑EQ Formula E Team and led NEOM McLaren to their historic first Formula E win in 2024. 

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 2025/26 World Championship will see many events take place on temporary street circuits in the centre of the world’s major cities including, São Paulo, Jeddah, Tokyo and Monaco. Additional new venues include Miami and Madrid, 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 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/   
 

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