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JUJU NODA AND BRYCE ARON TO DRIVE FOR JAGUAR TCS RACING IN  MADRID ROOKIE TEST

12 March 2026

This year’s Madrid E‑Prix marks Formula E’s debut competing at the demanding 3.934km Circuito del Jarama, with the Spanish capital previously hosting pre‑season testing in 2024 ahead of Season 11.

  • Rising talents Juju Noda and Bryce Aron will drive in the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E Rookie Test on 22 March, each bringing impressive international single‑seater experience.
  • Juju Noda, the Japanese rising star, returns to the team having previously tested with Jaguar TCS Racing in Formula E’s Women’s Test last November.
  • Bryce Aron, the promising American racer, who is currently competing in INDY NXT, will test alongside Juju as the team evaluate emerging international talent.
  • Ahead of the Rookie Test, Jaguar TCS Racing drivers Mitch Evans and António Félix da Costa will race at Circuito del Jarama for the first time, in Round 6 of the 2025/2026 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship on Saturday 21 March.
  • Jaguar TCS Racing arrives in strong form, with three consecutive podiums including race wins for both drivers, now sitting second place in the Teams’ and Manufacturers’ standings.

Jaguar TCS Racing head to Madrid riding a streak of three consecutive podium finishes ‑ including race victories for both Mitch Evans in Miami (Round 3) and António Félix da Costa in Jeddah (Round 5) ‑ the only team with wins from both drivers this season.  

Following Saturday’s race (21 March), the circuit will welcome the next wave of motorsport talent for a Rookie Test on Sunday 22 March. Juju Noda and Bryce Aron will take the wheel of the Jaguar I‑TYPE 7, marking an important step in their careers. 

Born in Tokyo in 2006, Juju Noda has been breaking boundaries in motorsport from a young age. She began karting at just three‑years‑old and was testing single‑seaters on Japanese circuits by the age of nine. Her competitive debut came in the 2019 Lucas Oil Winter Race Series, followed by a standout season in the 2020 F4 Danish Championship, where she won her first race and finished sixth overall. Juju has since continued her rise through international categories, competing in the W Series and Euroformula Open as she built a reputation for speed, determination, and technical maturity beyond her years. 

In 2024, Juju made history as the first Japanese woman to race in Super Formula, Japan’s premier single‑seater championship, joining TGM Grand Prix for a landmark season. She also took part in the Formula E Season 12 Women’s Test in Valencia, driving for Jaguar TCS Racing alongside Jamie Chadwick in November 2025. 

American racer Bryce Aron continues to establish himself as one of the most exciting young talents in single‑seater motorsport. The 22‑year‑old currently competes in the Indy NXT championship, building on strong momentum from the past two seasons ‑ most recently with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2025, following an impressive 2024 rookie campaign with Andretti Global that featured two podiums and eight top‑ten finishes. 

Aron’s rapid rise through the junior ranks includes standout performances across multiple international series. In 2023, he claimed three wins and five podiums in the Euroformula Open Championship with Motopark Academy, finishing fourth overall despite missing the final three races. He has also been a race winner in both the Formula Regional Oceania Championship and the GB3 Championship and made history as the first American to record top‑five finishes in the prestigious Walter Hayes Trophy Grand Final.

Over the past few races, the team has shown pace and resilience and turned that into strong results. That means that Madrid ‑ which also marks António’s 150th start in the Championship ‑ has the potential to be a particularly exciting moment in the season. We’re determined to continue building on the foundations we’ve laid.

“We’re also proud to be supporting the next generation of racing talent with both Juju and Bryce, who have already demonstrated exceptional ability and professionalism in their careers. This Rookie Test gives them a valuable opportunity and we’re looking forward to welcoming them to Circuito del Jarama and seeing how they take on this next step.

IAN JAMES
JAGUAR TCS RACING TEAM PRINCIPAL

I’m very grateful to Jaguar TCS Racing for giving me this opportunity ‑ testing the Jaguar I‑TYPE 7 in Valencia last year was a fantastic experience, and the support and feedback from the team helped me grow a lot as a driver. To now take part in the official Rookie Test in Madrid is a big moment for me, and I’m excited to learn as much as I can and show what I’m capable of.

JUJU NODA
JAGUAR TCS RACING DRIVER
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I’m really looking forward to join Jaguar TCS Racing for the Rookie Test in Madrid. With Formula E being a professional World Championship, I’m excited to have the chance to work with a team performing at such a high level – it's a huge opportunity for me. I will be looking to learn as much as possible from the engineers and drivers, and making the most of every lap.

BRYCE ARON
JAGUAR TCS RACING DRIVER
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The Rookie Test takes place on Sunday, 22 March. Round 6 of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship begins at 15.05 CET (GMT +1) on Saturday, 21 March. Jaguar TCS Racing currently sit second in the Teams’ and Manufacturers’ championship standings.

Further information

Holly Webb, Senior Communications Officer, Jaguar TCS Racing 
Tel: +44 (0)77822 851577 
Email: hwebb7@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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