2021 Jaguar I-TYPE 5

Jaguar Racing unveil Jaguar I-TYPE 5 race car ahead of new Formula E Campaign

• Jaguar Racing reveal their new Jaguar I-TYPE 5 electric race car with state-of-the-art in-house powertrain
•Winning driver line-up of Sam Bird and Mitch Evans will push for points in season seven of the all-electric series
•Jaguar once again competes in an Official World Championship as the ABB FIA Formula E electric series will start season seven with its new status
•Leading materials science company, Dow, joins the Jaguar Racing team as an Official Partner
•Jaguar continues its Race to Innovate philosophy by testing an innovative new race seat made from TYPEFIBRE, a sustainably sourced collection of materials, developed in-house at Jaguar Land Rover
•Jaguar Racing will return to the streets of Santiago on the 16 January for the first of 14 races in 12 cities

Jaguar Racing have revealed their brand-new electric race car, the Jaguar I-TYPE 5, in a virtual launch 50 days before season seven of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

The electric single-seater features a new powertrain developed in-house, which will run for the next two seasons. Jaguar Racing engineers have focussed on efficiency gains, reduced weight and lowered the centre of gravity of the I-TYPE 5's powertrain. New suspension will provide greater adjustment from track to track and a more efficient invertor will improve switching speeds and performance. The state-of-the-art invertor also features 24 carat gold due to its highly conductive properties.

Sam Bird and Mitch Evans – one of the strongest pairings on the Formula E grid – will drive the new race car. Evans has been with Jaguar Racing since they joined the all-electric championship in 2016. Bird, who has won races in every Formula E season, joins the British team this season.

Jaguar Racing welcomes leading materials science company, Dow, for their first ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season with the team. Dow join as an Official Partner and with over 100 years of experience in automotive, Dow brings material expertise and a pioneering spirit to the Jaguar Racing team through its MobilityScienceTM platform and its polyolefin, polyurethanes acrylic, specialty chemical and silicone technologies.

Dow join Jaguar Racing's leading partner line-up that includes GKN Automotive, Viessmann, Castrol and Official Suppliers Alpinestars and DR1VA.

Jaguar Racing is also pleased to debut at the season seven launch the use of new sustainable materials called TYPEFIBRE. The I-TYPE 5 has a new prototype race seat made from sustainably sourced TYPEFIBRE. It will be tested at speed in different temperatures, loads and environments around the world as part of the team's Race to Innovate mission – sharing the benefits of race technology with road cars and in turn Jaguar customers.

James Barclay, Jaguar Racing Team Director: 'Season seven is a very exciting year for Jaguar Racing and for Formula E. It's the first season Formula E boasts world championship status and is Jaguar Racing's fifth season in the world's fastest-growing global motorsport. The team have worked harder than ever to create the most efficient, state-of-the-art race car and it is fantastic to be able to unveil it to our customers, fans and partners. This season we also welcome Sam Bird into the Jaguar Racing family and he is already settling in very well. Both Sam and Mitch are hugely motivated along with the rest of the team for the season ahead. We'd like to extend a warm welcome to our new partner Dow. The countdown is now on until we're back out on track in Santiago and we will be pushing for points, podiums and wins.'

Sam Bird, Jaguar Racing driver, #10: 'Revealing the new Jaguar I-TYPE 5 to fans today makes it feel very real that I am part of Jaguar Racing and builds excitement to get season seven under way. I think the launch is the biggest milestone away from the track action as it highlights all the hard work the team at Jaguar Racing have been doing in the off-season. Now I can't wait to take the I-TYPE 5 out on circuit and start my first season with such an iconic British brand.'

Mitch Evans, Jaguar Racing driver, #20: 'Launch day is always a great landmark for the team as we show the world what we've been working on behind closed doors and set our intentions for the season. For me it's a moment to set my own goals for the next season and start the year with positive momentum. This is my fifth season with the team and we are more determined than ever to make this the most successful year we've had together.'



Jaguar Racing will return to the streets of Santiago on the 16 January for the first of 14 races in 12 cities.

Source - Jaguar

Night Fever: Jaguar Racing ready for season seven of Formula E under the lights in Saudi Arabia

•Jaguar Racing return to electric street racing in its fifth season in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship
•Jaguar's all-new racecar, the Jaguar I-TYPE 5, will be piloted by the exciting driver pairing – Jaguar's multiple race winner Mitch Evans and nine-time Formula E race winner Sam Bird who joins the British team this season
•One of the strongest pairing on the Formula E grid - Evans and Bird - are focused on securing more points, podiums and wins for the British racing team
•The first round is a double header of night races in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
•The lights turn green for Season Seven in Diriyah on the 26 February 2021 at 20:00 AET with the second race taking place just 24 hours later

British race team, Jaguar Racing, have their focus firmly on the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship with the season opener only four days away. Season seven of the electric street racing series will start with two-night races in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. The first on 26 February 2021 at 20:00 (AET) and the second just 24 hours later.

With one of the strongest pairings on the Formula E grid, Sam Bird and Mitch Evans will drive in the new racecar, the Jaguar I-TYPE 5. This is New Zealander Evans' fifth season with Jaguar Racing while Britian's Sam Bird, who has won races in every Formula E season, is new to the British team this season. Both drivers have previous form on the Saudi Arabian street track - Evans secured points last year and Bird was victorious in the 2019 season opener in Diriyah.

Since the last race in August 2020, development of the season seven racecar, the Jaguar I-TYPE 5, has centred around an all-new in-house powertrain, suspension and state-of-the-art invertor which features 24 carat gold.

James Barclay, Jaguar Racing Team Director: 'There is huge motivation and excitement to get our fifth season underway and it is particularly special as the first ABB FIA Formula E season as a World Championship. We are starting the season with a focus and determination to achieve points, podiums and wins and with our new driver pairing our potential is better than ever. We have spent months developing the Jaguar I-TYPE 5 and we are now looking forward to take to the track in Diriyah for the double-header season opener and first ever Formula E night races. We've have enjoyed the racing and learned a lot from our past races in Diriyah and look forward to a great start to this World Championship season.'

Sam Bird, Jaguar Racing driver, #10: 'Formula E is a familiar racing environment to me but having recently joined Jaguar, I am very motivated to get the best on track results possible and to start season seven with positive momentum. I've spent a lot of time with my engineers over the last few months and it's been great to get in the Jaguar I-TYPE 5 for some pre-season testing. With a new team comes a refreshed vigour to perform on track – I am excited to take on the double-header in Diriyah and push for my first points with Jaguar Racing. I've won there not so long ago so can't wait to get going.'

Mitch Evans, Jaguar Racing driver, #20: 'Over the last five seasons we've really grown as a team, achieving multiple podiums with our most recent win being Mexico City in 2020. With these memories comes a gritty determination to continue to build on that success in season seven. I'm really looking forward to starting the season in Diriyah having set the fastest lap in the first race last time out, before I sadly missed out on a podium spot in the second race, I'm hungry for success and as a team we're determined to start season seven in the strongest possible position.'

Source - Jaguar