Juju Noda will return to the cockpit of a Jaguar Gen3Evo Formula E car next Sunday in what will be her second outing after the all-female test held last November.
The Super Formula driver was the ninth fastest woman at the Valencia test but was set to be much higher before she made a small mistake on her final quick run of the session.
Noda will begin her third Super Formula E season next month with the Hazama Ando Triple Tree Racing squad. Her best result so far was 12th at the second of the three 2024 Suzuka rounds. At Jarama on Sunday March 22, Jaguar will also run Bryce Aron, who is currently competing in INDY NXT series with Chip Ganassi Racing.
Talking to Formula E Notebook upon announcing Aron and Noda, Jaguar TCS Racing team principal Ian James said that Noda “did really well in Valencia” and that he and the Jaguar team were “very impressed just with her approach and how she’s developed over the over the course of the test as well. So, we’re going to give her another opportunity.”
From Winnetka, Illinois, Bryce Aron was a 2020 Team USA Scholarship and raced in the UK that year before two seasons of the GB3 series for Carlin and Hitech in 2022 and 2023 respectively.
His first Indy NXT season came in 2024 with Andretti Global where he took two third positions at Laguna Seca and former Formula E venue Portland. Last season he switched to Ganassi where he finished 11th in the final standings.
Aron said: “I’m really looking forward to join Jaguar TCS Racing for the Rookie Test in Madrid. With Formula E being a professional World Championship, I’m excited to have the chance to work with a team performing at such a high level – it’s a huge opportunity for me. I will be look ng to learn as much as possible from the engineers and drivers, and making the most of every lap.”
Noda commented that she was “very grateful to Jaguar TCS Racing for giving me this opportunity” and that testing the Jaguar I‑TYPE 7 in Valencia last year was “a fantastic experience, and the support and feedback from the team helped me grow a lot as a driver.
“To now take part in the official Rookie Test in Madrid is a big moment for me, and I’m excited to learn as much as I can and show what I’m capable of.”
