- Jaguar TCS Racing has completed official season testing for ABB FIA Formula E 2023 in the new Jaguar I-TYPE 6.
- Drivers Mitch Evans and Sam Bird tested the all-electric race car at the Circuit Riccardo Tarmo race track.
- The team drove more than 1,500 kilometers, equivalent to the distance from Gaiden in England to Monaco, the home of Jaguar TCS Racing.
- Jaguar TCS Racing is underway with the first race of the ninth edition of the World Championship to be contested in Mexico City on January 14.
Friday, December 16, 2022, Valencia, Spain – Jaguar TCS Racing has this week completed official in-season testing for the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in the new Jaguar I-Type 6. Drivers Mitch Evans and Sam Bird competed at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo race track in Spain. The new Gen3 race car is put to the test during a five-day test drive.
With less than a month to go before the season kicks off in Mexico City, the Jaguar I-TYPE 6 debuted on the racetrack and drivers showcased their individual cars with new unique designs.
During eight rounds of testing, the Jaguar TCS Racing team gleaned many lessons from the new lighter, faster and more efficient race car. With a front drive train, new tires and more regenerative braking than ever before, the tests were a valuable opportunity to better understand the race car and improve the systems.
As the Jaguar TCS Racing team remained the same as last racing season, the experienced duo could focus on getting to know the new car. During the five days of testing, the drivers drove more than 1,500 kilometers, equivalent to the distance from Gaiden in England to Monaco, home of Jaguar TCS Racing.
New Zealand driver Mitch Evans finished third in both the third free practice session and qualifying. In the fifth test round, Mitch and Sam achieved the first and second fastest lap times overall with a new maximum power of 300 kW.
James Barclay, Jaguar TCS Racing Team Principal: “This test week marks the start of the season for all teams in the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. It’s great to return to Valencia and test our Jaguar I-TYPE 6 race cars for the first time against all the others. See where they all stand from a teams and performance perspective. The Gen3 car “Represents a big step forward in technology and electrification. Testing is always a valuable process and we learn many lessons from this week. Understanding this is more important than ever. All new Gen3 car and resolve any issues. Importantly, we have seen promising performance and performance, and Mexico in January.” We will focus on our preparations for the first race in the city.”
Mitch Evans, Jaguar TCS Racing no. 9 Driver: “We were competitive during the test rounds and during the qualifying simulation, which is positive. Qualifying in Formula E is the key to success, so being at the top of the group gives me confidence. Technically the Gen3 race car is very complex. , but as a team we learned a lot this week and We hope to do well in Mexico in a month.”
Sam Bird, Jaguar TCS Racing No. 10 driver: “I enjoyed discovering all the new features of our Jaguar I-TYPE 6 this week. I took on the challenge of everything from the new systems and controls to the Hankook tires. I’m looking forward to coming back. I’ll apply those lessons to Mexico City in January and my first race of the season.”
Jaguar TCS Racing will contest the 16th race of the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in Mexico City on January 14.
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