Jaguar Prepares For Final Rounds Of Abb FIA Formula E Championship And Jaguar I-Pace e-Trophy Series

July 12, 2019 by Jaguar

ABB FIA Formula E, the first all-electric street racing series, returns to Brooklyn for a double-header season finale race in the shadow of the Manhattan skyline

•Panasonic Jaguar Racing's Mitch Evans and Alex Lynn will compete for the ABB FIA Formula E championship in a double header season finale

•Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing drivers Bryan Sellers and Katherine Legge will close out a thrilling first season of the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY race series, the official ABB FIA Formula E support series

•Fans can enjoy the new and improved Allianz E-Village, an immersive fan festival at the heart of the race track

(MAHWAH, NJ) – July 11, 2019 – This weekend, the Panasonic Jaguar Racing team and the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY team will go for gold during the ABB FIA Formula E Championship season finale races in Brooklyn. The double header season finale will take place in Red Hook, Brooklyn July 13-14, 2019.

In 2016, Jaguar was the first premium automaker to join the all-electric ABB FIA Formula E Championship and this weekend, the brand will make history again as the inaugural season of the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY series comes to a close. This important milestone reinforces the Jaguar Land Rover commitment to electrification and the team's founding principle, 'Race to Innovate.'

Panasonic Jaguar Racing driver Mitch Evans is currently in third position in the series, poised to be a top contender for the ABB FIA Formula E championship. Evans clinched the first win for the Panasonic Jaguar Racing team earlier this year during the Rome E-Prix. Joined by driver Alex Lynn, a new addition to the Panasonic Jaguar Racing team mid-way through the season, the Panasonic Jaguar Racing team is currently in seventh place overall.

The Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY series finale is expected to be a tight race, with only 20 points separating the first and fourth place drivers in the PRO Championship. For the American team, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing driver Bryan Sellers is currently in second place and is expected to be a top contender for the championship title, after two previous wins this season. Driver Katherine Legge, who became the first female driver to win a race during an ABB FIA Formula E weekend earlier this year, is currently fifth in the series.

'We are incredibly excited for this year's NYC E-Prix as the Panasonic Jaguar Racing team and the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY support series have both had record-setting years,' said Kim McCullough, Vice President of Marketing, Jaguar Land Rover North America. 'Our commitment to electric vehicle racing gives us tangible R&D benefits for electrification of future Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles and ultimately helps inform the creation of more innovative consumer vehicles.'

The technology exchange between the EV racing teams and Jaguar Land Rover engineers have helped inform and enhance the development of the Jaguar I-PACE and future electric Jaguar Land Rover vehicles, particularly in the areas of powertrain performance and efficiency; software and controls; battery management – including efficiency, thermal management and regeneration; transmission design and durability; and development of lightweight materials.

For its third year in New York, the ABB FIA Formula E championship returns with several improvements, including a new E-Village festival where guests can experience the cars and technology that drive the series, enjoy street eats in the Taste Zone as well as live performances and stunts, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY paddock. Also new for this year is a shaded viewing area in the E-Village overlooking the track.

Fans can also play an active role in determining the outcome of the race with FANBOOST, a platform allowing fans to vote once per day for their favorite drivers and award them an extra boost of power during the race. To vote, visit www.fiaformulae.com/fanboost, vote on Twitter using #FANBOOST and #drivername, or vote via the official ABB FIA Formula E app available for iPhone and Android.

The ABB FIA Formula E Championship is the world's first fully-electric racing series. The final rounds of the 18/19 season will take place July 13-14, 2019 on a unique 1.47-mile street course in Red Hook, Brooklyn around Pier 11 and the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal with the iconic New York City backdrop.

For tickets and information about the New York City ePrix, as well as other ABB FIA Formula E races, visit www.fiaformulae.com.

For the latest news and information from Jaguar Racing, visit www.jaguarracing.com.

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