JAGUAR TCS RACING SECURE HISTORIC ONE-TWO FINISH IN MONACO ON THE SAME WEEKEND THEY COMMIT TO THE GEN4 ERA OF FORMULA E
• Mitch Evans wins for Jaguar TCS Racing in Monaco – Jaguar’s first win in the Principality
• Nick Cassidy finishes second as Jaguar TCS Racing lock-out a one-two finish, extending their lead in the 2024 ABB FIA Formula E Team’s World Championship
• The first ever one-two finish in Monaco in Formula E history comes on the same weekend Jaguar committed to be a manufacturer with Jaguar TCS Racing in the GEN4 era of Formula E through to 2030
• Jaguar TCS Racing lead the Teams’ World Championship with 172 points, a 44-point lead
• Nick Cassidy moves up to second in the Drivers’ World Championship with Mitch Evans moving up to fifth
• Round nine and ten of the 2024 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship take place in Berlin, Germany on 11 and 12 May
Monaco, 27 April 2024: Mitch Evans led home Nick Cassidy for a historic one-two finish for Jaguar TCS Racing around the streets of Monaco – motorsport’s most iconic street circuit – in Round 8 of the 2024 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. This first win for Jaguar in Monaco comes on the same weekend it committed to be a manufacturer with Jaguar TCS Racing in the GEN4 era of Formula E through to 2030.
After a strong performance in the Qualifying Duels, both drivers lined up on the second row of the grid, with Nick in third and Mitch in fourth. Having swapped positions at the first corner, Evans and Cassidy were one-two after 11 laps. The team and drivers perfectly managed the strategy which saw Mitch first extend his lead while Nick kept the field at bay, and then reversed roles, before Mitch moved to the front again on lap 17. Despite two safety cars, which eventually led to two laps being added to the race, Mitch and Nick brought their Jaguar I-TYPE 6’s to the chequered flag. To cap off a perfect race, Nick also scored an additional point for the fastest lap of the E-Prix.
The result sees Jaguar TCS Racing extend their lead in the Teams’ World Championship by 44-points, with Nick Cassidy moving up to second place, and Mitch Evans to fifth place.
"I am so incredibly proud of all the team today. The way the team and drivers worked together was exemplary and the unity demonstrated by every single member of our group enabled us to make history here in Monaco. This was an incredibly strategic race, and the team executed it to perfection. We have two highly intelligent and fast racing drivers in Mitch and Nick, but their strength under pressure and teamwork enabled us to achieve what we did here today. We’ve made history and broken a number of records - Jaguar’s first win in Monaco, Mitch’s first win in the Principality and Formula E’s first ever 1-2 on the streets of Monte Carlo. A moment we will remember forever that is also now cast in Jaguar’s fabulous history.”
“Today has been amazing. A one-two for Jaguar is incredible but to do it in Monaco makes it even more special. I’ve led the race here in Monaco many times and have achieved podiums on the streets of Monte Carlo but to have my first win of Monaco and of the season has come at such a good time for me. I need to keep scoring big points consistently and I hope that I can keep this momentum heading into Berlin. Most importantly, this win is for Sir Colin Giltrap and his family. Colin has supported my career for over 20 years and I wouldn’t be racing and following my dreams without him.”
"Mitch was a deserving winner of the Monaco E-Prix. I was lucky enough to be in this position with him the other way around last year, so I am so happy for him and for everyone here at Jaguar TCS Racing this year. We had the performance today on my side of the garage, we struggled slightly more in practice and qualifying but we were there when it counted, so great team result overall. We can all be really proud of our efforts today.”
Round nine and ten of the 2024 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship take place in Berlin, Germany, on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May.
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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.
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