First Jaguar I-PACE eTrophy drivers receive new cars ahead of season opener

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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.”