Pretoria, South Africa, 22 July 2024: Jaguar TCS Racing has won the 2024 ABB FIA Formula E Teams’ World Championship. The win follows a dramatic season finale E-Prix in London, but one that ultimately ended with a record season points score of 368 for Jaguar TCS Racing. It is Jaguar’s first World Championship win since 1991. Drivers Mitch Evans and Nick Cassidy finished second and third respectively in the Drivers’ World Championship. Jaguar has also won the newly created Manufacturer’s Trophy with 455 points.
James Barclay, Managing Director JLR Motorsport and Jaguar TCS Racing Team Principal: “This is a truly historic moment for Jaguar TCS Racing, the Jaguar brand and everyone who has played a part in this success. This World Championship belongs to the team, drivers, our partners, the fans and JLR colleagues around the world.
“Jaguar has a rich racing history, and when we started our Formula E programme back in 2016 we were determined to add to that legacy. To win the 2024 ABB FIA Formula E Teams’ World Championship – the pinnacle of electric racing – is a fitting reward for everyone’s hard work and winning mindset. I feel for both Mitch and Nick – coming so close to the Drivers’ crown is tough for both of them – but they have driven incredibly well all year and I know they will be fighting for the title again next season.
“I want to extend my personal thanks to everyone who has been involved in our journey so far. This is a great moment for Jaguar TCS Racing and together we will enjoy this incredible achievement!”
Chris Thorp, JLR Chief of Staff and Chairman, JLR Motorsport: “What a day! Congratulations to the team and to all our colleagues. Winning the Formula E Teams’ World Championship is a great sporting achievement and underlines JLR’s commitment to reimagine Jaguar as a pure-electric, modern luxury brand.
“The performances the team has delivered on the track in winning the World Championship continue to inspire everyone at JLR, driving the reimagining of the Jaguar brand and the delivery of technical innovation to the next generation of Jaguar electric vehicles for the direct benefit of our customers.”
After an incredibly close qualifying session that saw Nick Cassidy take Pole position with Mitch Evans in third place, the two Jaguars controlled the early part of the race following a safety car, ahead of Drivers’ Championship leader Pascal Wehrlein. After Nick took the second of his two Attack Modes by lap 14, Evans led from Wehrlein. With Nick in third both Mitch and Wehrlein still needed to take their final attacks, he was therefore in a prime position to take the lead in the closing stage of the race. Unfortunately contact from Porsche’s Antonio Felix Da Costa caused a puncture which effectively ended Nick’s race and his chance of winning the Drivers’ World Championship.
By lap 33, having taken his second Attack Mode after an initial failed attempt, Mitch was in third, behind Rowland and Wehrlein – positions that were held to the finish.
Mitch Evans, Jaguar TCS Racing driver #9: “It’s really difficult today. Securing the Teams’ World Championship is a fantastic achievement, I’m really happy for the team and everyone at Jaguar deserves this so much. They deserved it a long time ago and it’s great it’s now finally done but I do still feel disappointed that neither Nick nor I could get the Drivers’ World Championship. We achieved half of what we set out to achieve but sadly didn’t finish it.”
Nick Cassidy, Jaguar TCS Racing driver #37: “I think what we did this morning was unbelievable – to not do a single lap in FP3, but then go on to be quickest overall in the groups and then take Pole position. I was just incredibly proud of how strong I was mentality. Congratulations to all of our team at Jaguar TCS Racing on winning the Teams’ World Championship, they thoroughly deserve it.”
Earlier this season in Tokyo, Jaguar TCS Racing completed its 100th Formula E race. In Monaco, Jaguar announced its commitment to be a manufacturer with its factory team, Jaguar TCS Racing, in the GEN4 era of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship through to 2030.
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