A host of new drivers have been announced ahead of the first Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY season, during an acclimatisation session at Silverstone race circuit.
With teams from across the world gathering at the home of
British motorsport, the first to sign-up for the official ABB FIA Formula E
support series took delivery of their race cars, as they revealed their driver
line-ups.
Panasonic Jaguar Racing driver Mitch Evans’ brother Simon
will be one of the many lining up on the grid in Saudi Arabia. He said that it
is great to be involved as Formula E is definitely the future of motor racing,
adding:
“Having my brother there will be great too – we’ll be
supporting each other and he’ll definitely be pushing me on.”
Representing Jaguar Brazil Racing will be two Stock Car
Brasil drivers - Sérgio Jiminez and five-time winner Cacá Bueno. While Katherine
Legge and Bryan Sellers will driving for the US Rahal Letterman Lanigan team.
Cacá said: “This is an important championship – it’s the
first time electric touring cars will race in a global championship. I’m really
happy to be here. The car is fun. It’s different and we’re learning all about
it.”
Further driver line-up announcements will be made as the
season draws closer, as several teams from China, the Middle East and Europe unveil
their drivers.
Championship Manager Marion Barnaby, said: “The standard of
drivers is high and with five continents already represented on the grid it is
going to be a truly international series. We’re looking forward to unveiling
more competitors and completing final testing before our debut in Ad Diriyah on
15 December.”
The Silverstone session gave the teams a chance to test their
I-PACE eTROPHY car’s performance and capability on the track. Also on hand were
some of the engineers and technicians giving the drivers some insight into the
car, allowing them to start developing race strategies ahead of the first race
in Saudi Arabia.
Marion added: “This week’s test confirmed the Jaguar I-PACE
eTROPHY is shaping up to offer exciting, close and really competitive racing.”
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