RACING DNA

1948-1954 – SILVERSTONE & LE MANS

An all-new sports car, and the test-bed for Jaguar’s revolutionary XK engine, the XK120 is ranked the fastest production car in the world. In 1949, the XK120 takes the chequered flag at Silverstone and a year later, three XK120s make their debut at Le Mans. It’s the beginning of a new era in motor racing.

1951-1953 – LE MANS

In 1951, aircraft engineer Malcolm Sayer joins Jaguar and brings with him aeronautical discipline and excellence. His first collaboration, the C-Type, wins at Le Mans and second-car driver Stirling Moss breaks the lap record. In 1953, the C-Type wins again at Le Mans and takes three of the top four places.

1954-1957 – LE MANS

Bad weather robs the D-Type of victory at Le Mans in 1954, even after recording a shattering top speed of 170 mph. However, the streamlined car fights back to win in 1955, 1956 and 1957 – a year in which it takes five of the top six places. The D-Type remains to this day one of the most successful racing cars ever built.

1975-1996 – ETCC & SPA 24 HOURS

In 1982, under the banner of TWR, British racing driver Tom Walkinshaw enters a team of V12 XJS’s into the European Touring Car Championship and claims several wins in the process. Walkinshaw goes on to take the 1984 ETCC Drivers’ Championship and in the same year wins the prestigious Spa 24 Hours.

1983-1991 – DAYTONA 24 HOURS & LE MANS

The XJR closed-cockpit cars prove formidable on the world’s long distance endurance circuits – and non more so than the 1988 XJR-9. The V12-powered supercar is driven to victory at Daytona 24 Hours and then Le Mans, where driver Martin Brundle and Jaguar respectively land the Drivers’ and the Manufacturers’ Championships.

2000-2004 – FORMULA 1

Jaguar’s foray into Formula 1 sees ex-Ferrari driver Eddie Irvine take a number of podium places during his tenure. The team also serves as a training-ground for acclaimed Australian driver Mark Webber. Owned and engineered by Ford, Jaguar develops three cars that all run on the Cosworth V10 engine.

2016 – FORMULA E

Inspired by our racing heritage, and powered by a collective of established racing engineers and super-bright technicians, Jaguar Racing and the incredible I-TYPE 1 entered Formula E: courageous, competitive and raring to race.

2017 - FORMULA E

The introduction of the I-TYPE 2 saw Jaguar Racing record their most successful Formula E season to date, with numerous top ten finishes. Purpose built for gruelling city circuits, the I-TYPE 2 delivered up to 200kw (270bhp) and a 0-60mph (0-100km/h) in a blistering 2.9 seconds.

2018-2019 – FORMULA E

The Jaguar I-TYPE 3, along with New Zealander Mitch Evans made history for Panasonic Jaguar Racing, claiming the team’s first ever ABB FIA Formula E win at the Rome E-Prix in April 2019 and Jaguar’s first international motorsport victory since 1991.

2019-2020 – FORMULA E

The Jaguar I-TYPE 4 featured the lightest and most efficient powertrain Jaguar Racing had ever produced, with a top speed of 280 km/h. It took a dominant victory in Mexico City and Pole Position and a podium in Santiago. The season concluded with an action packed 6 races across 9 days in a closed circuit at the historic Berlin Tempelhof airport in Germany. Panasonic Jaguar Racing finished strong in P7 in the teams’ standings of the Championship.

2021–2022 – FORMULA E

The Jaguar I-TYPE 5 featured a state-of-the-art powertrain, developed in-house by Jaguar Racing engineers, which focussed on efficiency gains and reduced weight. In the 2022 season, the Jaguar I-TYPE 5 secured four wins, seven podiums, a pole position in Monaco, and Mitch Evans made history with a double win in Rome.

2023-2024 – FORMULA E

The Jaguar I-TYPE 6 is the most advanced electric race car by Jaguar. It's the first FIA Formula E car with both front and rear powertrains, doubling regenerative capacity and eliminating rear brakes. In the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, Jaguar TCS Racing finished runners-up with 292 points, boasting 11 podiums, four wins, and three pole positions.