• Jaguar TCS Racing win their first ABB FIA Formula E Teams’ World Championship having scored 368 points following the season finale in London
• Jaguar also win the newly created Manufacturer’s Trophy with 455 points
• Jaguar TCS Racing driver Mitch Evans clinches second overall in the Drivers’ World Championship following a third-place finish in the season’s final race
• Nick Cassidy, who took a superb pole position, finishes in third place in the Drivers’ World Championship
• Jaguar TCS Racing win the Teams’ World Championship with the Jaguar I-TYPE 6 – the world’s most technically advanced all-electric single-seat race car that powered Mitch and Nick to a season-total of four wins, 14 podiums, seven fastest laps and four pole positions
• Technology developed and proven on-track by Jaguar TCS Racing supports the next generation of Jaguar all-electric vehicles, as Jaguar is reimagined to become an all-electric brand from 2025
• It is Jaguar’s first Teams’ World Championship title since winning the World Sportscar Championship for the third time in 1991
London, UK, 21 July 2024: Jaguar TCS Racing have won the 2024 ABB FIA Formula E Teams’ World Championship. The win follows a dramatic season finale E-Prix in London, but one that ultimately ended with a record season points score of 368 for Jaguar TCS Racing. It is Jaguar’s first World Championship win since 1991. Drivers Mitch Evans and Nick Cassidy finished second and third respectively in the Drivers’ World Championship. Jaguar have also won the newly created Manufacturer’s Trophy with 455 points.
James Barclay, Managing Director JLR Motorsport and Jaguar TCS Racing Team Principal: “This is a truly historic moment for Jaguar TCS Racing, the Jaguar brand and everyone who has played a part in this success. This World Championship belongs to the team, drivers, our partners, the fans and JLR colleagues around the world.“
Jaguar has a rich racing history, and when we started our Formula E programme back in 2016 we were determined to add to that legacy. To win the 2024 ABB FIA Formula E Teams’ World Championship – the pinnacle of electric racing – is fitting reward for everyone’s hard work and winning mindset. I feel for both Mitch and Nick – coming so close to the Drivers’ crown is tough for both of them – but they have driven incredibly well all year and I know they will be fighting for the title again next year.
“I want to extend my personal thanks to everyone who has been involved in our journey so far. This is a great moment for Jaguar TCS Racing and together we will enjoy this incredible achievement!”
Chris Thorp, JLR Chief of Staff and Chairman, JLR Motorsport: “What a day! Congratulations to the team and to all our colleagues. Winning the Formula E Teams’ World Championship is a great sporting achievement and underlines JLR’s commitment to reimagine Jaguar as a pure-electric, modern luxury brand.
“The performances the team have delivered on the track in winning the World Championship continue to inspire everyone at JLR, driving the reimagining of the Jaguar brand and the delivery of technical innovation to the next generation of Jaguar electric vehicles for the direct benefit of our customers.”
After an incredibly close qualifying session that saw Nick Cassidy take Pole position with Mitch Evans in third place, the two Jaguars controlled the early part of the race following a safety car, ahead of Drivers’ Championship leader Pascal Wehrlein. After Nick took the second of his two Attack Modes by lap 14, Evans led from Wehrlein. With Nick in third both Mitch and Wehrlein still needed to take their final attacks, he was therefore in a prime position to take the lead in the closing stage of the race. Unfortunately contact from Porsche’s Antonio Felix Da Costa caused a puncture which effectively ended Nick’s race and his chance of winning the Drivers’ World Championship.
By lap 33, having taken his second Attack Mode after an initial failed attempt, Mitch was in third, behind Rowland and Wehrlein – positions that were held to the finish.
Mitch Evans, Jaguar TCS Racing driver #9: “It’s really difficult today. Securing the Teams’ World Championship is a fantastic achievement, I’m really happy for the team and everyone at Jaguar deserves this so much. They deserved it a long time ago and it’s great it’s now finally done but I do still feel disappointed that neither Nick nor I could get the Drivers’ World Championship. We achieved half of what we set out to achieve but sadly didn’t finish it.”
Nick Cassidy, Jaguar TCS Racing driver #37: "I think what we did this morning was unbelievable - to not do a single lap in FP3, but then go on to be quickest overall in the groups and then take Pole position. I was just incredibly proud of how strong I was mentality. Congratulations to all of our team at Jaguar TCS Racing on winning the Teams' World Championship, they thoroughly deserve it."
Earlier this season in Tokyo, Jaguar TCS Racing completed its 100th Formula E race. In Monaco, Jaguar announced its commitment to be a manufacturer with its factory team, Jaguar TCS Racing, in the GEN4 era of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship through to 2030.
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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 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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