The new Gen3Evo spec Jaguar I-TYPE 7 will run in celebratory testing livery at the official 2024/25 ABB FIA Formula E pre-season test in Valencia next month.
The on-off scheme will represent Jaguar TCS Racing’s 16-wins at 11 Formula E circuits in Formula E to date. Regular Jaguar TCS Drivers Nick Cassidy and Mitch Evans will run at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia from 4 – 7 November 2024 and are set to be joined by two, as yet to be confirmed female drivers.
Speaking ahead of the all-teams pre-season test which will begin in Valencia on 04 November, James Barclay, Jaguar TCS Racing Team Principal said that “the 2024 season was not only our best year to date in Formula E but also a landmark year with Jaguar TCS Racing winning both the Teams’ World Championship and the inaugural Manufacturers’ Trophy with the Jaguar I-TYPE 6. As reigning World Champions, we can’t wait to get going with the Jaguar I-TYPE 7 prototype and the exciting technical developments and challenges that the GEN3 Evo era brings with it.
“When we go testing in Valencia – a venue we and all the teams know well of course – we’ll get a good first indication of the performance of all Teams and Manufacturers but most importantly the test will be the first steps for the I-TYPE 7 in a competitive environment. A newly homologated Jaguar powertrain along with all the other enhancements the GEN3 Evo era brings – most notably new bodywork and all-wheel drive capability for specific phases of qualifying and racing – means it will be an intense test, but the team and our drivers Nick Cassidy and Mitch Evans will all be ready.”
Jaguar TCS Racing driver Mitch Evans added that he was “really looking forward to getting back on-track. The GEN3 Evo specifications and new Hankook tyres will bring fresh challenges, so I’m looking forward to driving the Jaguar I-TYPE 7 prototype in its testing livery in Valencia. The livery really resonates with me as I’ve won on nine of the eleven tracks that are featured and I hope to add to that list next season.”
Evans’ teammate and 2023-24 title rival Nick Cassidy said that he was “incredibly motivated to get to grips with the Jaguar I-TYPE 7, understand its characteristics and try to get the most out of it ahead of the start of the season.
“The new all-wheel drive feature will certainly bring a new element of excitement to the fans and a new challenge for us as drivers. I’m looking forward to racing again.”
