Pretoria, 10 January 2023: Jaguar TCS Racing will start its marketing campaign for the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship on Saturday 14 January, because the season opener and first race of the Gen3 era takes place in Mexico City.
Lights go inexperienced at 2pm native time on the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, which is able to see the Jaguar I-TYPE 6 make its race debut because the all-electric race collection enters the Gen3 era, encompassing new technical, sporting and monetary laws. Jaguar’s new race automotive is the quickest, lightest and best to this point.
Jaguar TCS Racing is ready for the new format
Putting the new automotive by means of its paces and competing towards 20 different drivers can be Jaguar TCS Racing’s skilled duo, New Zealander Mitch Evans and Briton Sam Bird. The drivers aren’t any strangers to the racetrack, with Mitch Evans victorious in 2020, and Sam Bird attaining a podium and important factors hauls in earlier visits. This yr, the drivers might want to execute their expertise throughout the lengthy straights, difficult corners and the new chicane part by means of the now well-known Foro Sol stadium.
Following the new race format, drivers will battle it out over 36 laps of the racetrack, versus final season which noticed the race decided by a set period of time.
Located in the center of Mexico City, this legendary circuit is among the most thrilling race places for the 2023 season, with final yr’s E-Prix bringing in a record-breaking crowd of over 40,000.
Season 9 will see the crew tackle the Mexico City monitor for the sixth time, with sights firmly set on common factors and podiums. The crew will even go to Cape Town in South Africa for the Championship’s fifth spherical on 25 February 2023.
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“We had a very positive year in 2022 with some real highlights but we did just miss out on the top spot. This has given the team even more motivation to be in a position to fight for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Team and Driver titles this season. With our experienced team, Mitch, Sam and the all-new Gen3 Jaguar I-TYPE 6, we’ve certainly got an exciting season ahead against world class opposition. With so much to learn about the new Gen3 cars, new race format and Hankook tyres, this first race in Mexico will be about trying to be as prepared as we can be and ready to adapt.”
James Barclay, Jaguar TCS Racing Team Principal
“Last season was my most successful in Formula E, so I’m using that momentum to kick start this season and focus on achieving a positive result in the first round. I have fond memories of winning in Mexico City in 2020, so I’m feeling ready for a strong start to the season.”
Mitch Evans, Jaguar TCS Racing driver, #9
“I can’t wait to get back onto the track in Mexico City, especially as we know we can look forward to an incredible crowd. I remember hearing the cheers of the crowd through my helmet, there’s no feeling like it. I’m ready to put on a show and get the season off to the best possible start.”
Sam Bird, Jaguar TCS Racing driver, #10
“It’s always a pleasure to be racing in Mexico’s capital city. The spectators are always on good form and the atmosphere in the stadium section is really special. We are also excited within the team to see the Gen3 cars in race action for the first time. Having said that, we know this track is a challenge; while ambient temperatures aren’t forecast as particularly high for this visit, the addition of the chicane on the back straight means the tyres don’t get much time to cool down around the lap. The final corner is also one of the trickiest high-speed corners we encounter through the season. So, setups, systems and drivers need to be fully in sync if you want to do well in Mexico City.”
Phil Charles, Jaguar TCS Racing Technical Manager
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