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PRE-RACE MEDIA ADVISORY: R14 & 15 TOKYO, 25-26 JULY, 2025/26 ABB FIA FORMULA E WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

21 July 2026

Jaguar TCS Racing head to Japan this weekend for the 2026 Tokyo E‑Prix double‑header, arriving as leaders of the Teams’ World Championship and preparing for Formula E’s first ever night race in the Japanese capital.

Rounds 14 and 15 will close out the Asian leg of Season 12, and Jaguar TCS Racing aim to carry their strong form into the final stretch. The team have secured four wins and five additional podiums so far this season, placing both Mitch Evans and António Félix da Costa firmly in the Drivers’ title fight. Jaguar also sit second in the Manufacturers’ standings, underscoring the strength and consistency of their 2025/2026 campaign. 

The 18‑turn, 2.582km Tokyo street circuit surrounds the Tokyo International Exhibition Centre and remains one of Formula E’s most technically demanding tracks. Although Jaguar TCS Racing have yet to score a podium in Japan, the night race offers a fresh opportunity to convert season‑long pace into results. Mitch Evans returns with title momentum after last year’s DNFs, while António Félix da Costa brings valuable circuit experience, including a previous P4. The double‑header will demand precision and adaptability, with the return of PIT BOOST adding strategic complexity. 

Shanghai delivered a P2 for da Costa and front‑row pace for Evans in Round 12. While Round 13 ended the team’s 11‑race scoring streak due to drying conditions for da Costa and a DC/DC issue ‑ a Championship specification component used by all teams‑ preventing Evans from starting.  

Mitch Evans sits second in the Drivers’ Championship, nine points off the lead, with António Félix da Costa in fourth, 21 points behind Evans.  

MITCH EVANS, JAGUAR TCS RACING

Mitch Evans, Jaguar TCS Racing #9

Last year’s races in Tokyo were tough for me, so I’m coming into this weekend with real determination. We’re deep in the title fight and the margins are incredibly tight, but the pressure is what is driving us forward. Tokyo is a challenging circuit, but we’ve shown strong pace across the season, and the goal is to turn that into a big points haul.

MITCH EVANS
JAGUAR TCS RACING DRIVER #9

This weekend is all about execution and staying sharp across a double‑header where consistency is key. Racing in Tokyo’s first night race will make it even more exciting, and with the energy the fans bring, it should be a fantastic event. We’re still in the fight for all three championships, and I’m ready to play my part in pushing for another strong weekend before we head to the finale in London.

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

António Félix da Costa, Jaguar TCS Racing

Tokyo marks a crucial moment in the championship. With four races to go, every point matters, and the team is fully focused on delivering a clean, consistent weekend. The team hasn’t historically unlocked our best performances here, but the momentum we’ve built this season gives us confidence. With the potential for changing weather conditions across the weekend, there’s an added challenge around strategy, preparation and reacting quickly to whatever comes our way. The first‑ever night race in Tokyo for Formula E adds another exciting dimension for the championship, but the objective is simple: maximise opportunities and carry the strongest possible position into London.

IAN JAMES
JAGUAR TCS RACING TEAM PRINCIPAL

Rounds 14 & 15 of the 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship will take place on 25‑26 July, at 20:05 JST (UTC +9).

Further information

Holly Webb, Senior Communications Officer, Jaguar TCS Racing 
Tel: +44 (0)77822 851577 
Email: hwebb7@jaguarlandrover.com  
 
Emily Hogg, Global PR & Communications Manager, Jaguar TCS Racing    
Tel: +44 (0)7384 532605  
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.    

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 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 that 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. We aim to inspire through developing and competing in the world’s first net carbon zero championship and supporting and training the next generation of engineers and motorsport professionals.      

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

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