Jaguar has become the second carmaker to officially confirm it will remain in Formula E beyond 2026, when the World Electric Car Racing Championship switches to fourth-generation cars. GEN4. And Nissan was the first to announce this, which we talked about a month ago.
James Barkley, team principal of Jaguar Racing: “This is great news for our team and for Jaguar. The timing couldn’t be better for this announcement, as we recently celebrated our 100th Formula E race and Jaguar is undergoing a renewal, with plans to go all-electric from 2025.
Our continued commitment to Formula E as the championship moves into its fourth generation is a clear demonstration of Jaguar’s belief in the extreme value of our involvement in the championship and, importantly, it fits perfectly with the company’s growth strategy.”
Mohammed bin Sulayem, FIA President: “We are pleased to confirm that Jaguar has become the second car manufacturer to confirm that it will continue to compete in Formula E following the switch to GEN4 technology. This company entered Formula E in season 3 and has since become one of the mainstays of the championship. In recent times, the drivers have regularly been among the contenders for the title, and plans to switch to the production of electric road vehicles in the future indicate a commitment to environmental solutions.”
Jaguar produces engines for Formula 1, which are also used by Envision Racing in addition to the factory team. Last season, eight victories were achieved on such machines of the third generation (GEN3) – no other manufacturer can boast of such statistics. Nick Cassidy became vice world champion in 2023 and Envision became the best in the team competition.
This year, Cassidy is already racing for Jaguar, and another driver of this team, Mitch Evans, showed the best time during the training, which took place in the morning on the legendary city circuit in Monaco, where the 8th stage of the season will take place. place this afternoon.
Source: F1 News

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