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Jaguar Returns To Racing With I-Type Formula E Racecar

Starting with the debut race this October, Panasonic Jaguar Racing will compete in the third FIA Formula E season with the first all-electric Jaguar race car in the company’s history: the I-TYPE 1.

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Jaguar has taken the wraps off its new electric motorsport future, revealing its Formula E team’s official name, vision, title sponsor, driver line-up and electric racing livery.

Starting with the debut race this October, Panasonic Jaguar Racing will compete in the third FIA Formula E season with the first all-electric Jaguar race car in the company’s history: the I-TYPE 1.

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The new I-TYPE 1 made a dramatic debut at the Jaguar Collections Centre in Gaydon, England driven by the team’s official reserve driver Ho-Pin Tung. The private media event served as the backdrop from which Jaguar outlined the brand’s commitment to ‘Race To Innovate’ – a mission to change the perception of electric vehicles, to develop new electric technology and to inspire future generations.

Jaguar’s return to top-level racing is spearheaded with an exciting race driver line-up that includes a mix of youth and experience with both Adam Carroll and Mitch Evans confirmed to drive the I-TYPE 1 in the team’s inaugural season.

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Jaguar detailed its partnership with Panasonic that will see the leading electronics and automotive technology company partner with the Jaguar Racing Formula E team to develop a future that promises to push the boundaries of electric technology in a performance environment. In addition, Jaguar was pleased to announce automotive seating and electrical systems supplier, Lear Corporation, will also join as an Official Team Partner.

Gerd Mäuser, Chairman of Panasonic Jaguar Racing said: “This marks a new chapter in the history of Jaguar Racing. As the first premium car manufacturer in Formula E we are proud to be back in top-level motorsport. The future is changing and we’re part of that change. We can’t wait to begin racing competitively in world famous city locations inspiring a whole new generation of Jaguar Racing fans to join us on this exciting journey. Formula E is the perfect platform to inspire the next generation.”

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Nick Rogers, Executive Director, Product Engineering at Jaguar Land Rover, underlined the important role Formula E will play in developing next generation electric vehicle technology and the importance of electric vehicles in Jaguar Land Rover’s future product portfolio. Jaguar Land Rover is Britain’s largest research and development investor across any business sector.

Rogers said: “Over the next five years we will see more changes in the automotive world than in the last three decades. The Formula E championship will enable us to engineer and test our advanced technologies under extreme performance conditions. We will apply this vital knowledge as part of our real world development. At Jaguar Land Rover we employ 9,000 engineers and the team will draw on these engineers to extract data and push the boundaries of electric technology in a race environment.”

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The Panasonic Jaguar Racing team has successfully completed 21 days of testing, up to and including the last Formula E public test at Donington Park Circuit.

James Barclay, Panasonic Jaguar Racing Team Director said: “This is a proud moment for myself and the entire Panasonic Jaguar Racing team at our official launch. Everyone has worked very hard over the last nine months to prepare for our debut in the Championship. I am delighted to welcome Adam, Mitch and Ho-Pin, Panasonic, Lear and all of our new fans into the Jaguar family.

We want to be successful on and off the track.  We know that the challenge will be strong – our competitors have a two-year head start.  We will be keeping our expectations in check in our first season. Ultimately, we’re here to win but we’re here to innovate too. I would like to thank Jean Todt and his team at the FIA and Alejandro Agag and his team at Formula E for their vision in building this innovative series and for their help and support over the last 12 months with Jaguar’s entry.”

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PANASONIC JAGUAR RACING TEAM DRIVERS

Adam Carroll, 33 years old, Northern Ireland

Mitch Evans, 22 years old, New Zealand

Ho-Pin Tung, 33 years old, China

2016/17 FIA FORMULA E RACE SCHEDULE as of 09/02/16
R1 Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R October 9 2016
R2 Marrakesh, Morocco November 12 2016
R3 Buenos Aires, Argentina February 18 2017
R4 Mexico City, Mexico April 1 2017
R5 TBD TBD 2017
R6 Monaco, Principality of Monaco May 13 2017
R7 Paris, France May 20 2017
R8 Berlin, Germany June 10 2017
R9 TBD TBD 2017
R10 Brussels, Belgium July 1 2017
R11 Montreal, Canada July 15 2017
R12 Montreal, Canada July 16 2017
R13 New York, United States July 29 2017
R14 New York, United States July 30 2017

 

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