James Barclay, Jaguar Racing Team Director,revealed atAutosport International in BirminghamthatMichelin will provide tyres for all 20 Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy racecarsat each round of the world’s first international championship for production based electric cars.
Michelinsupplies tyres to a host of leading motorsport series including theFIA Formula E Championship, FIM MotoGP, FIM Moto-e World Cup, FIA World Rally Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship.TheJaguar I-Pace eTrophywill now join this impressive line-up.
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL)were recently announced as the first team to enter the series. WithMichelinbeing revealed today, the world’s first production-based electric vehicle race series is gaining global recognition ahead of the first race in late 2018.
TheJaguar I-Pace eTrophyis thesupport seriesto theFIA Formula E Championshipand will take place the same weekend on the same city street circuits throughout the2018/19 season. The series, which will exclusively feature20 Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy racecars,will give teams involved the chance to showcase talent and performance while competing on the world stage in zero-emissions motorsport.
James Barclay, Jaguar Racing Team Director,said:
Jaguar Racingare thrilled to have such an establishedmotorsport partner like Michelinjoining theJaguar I-Pace eTrophyand we’re confident they will help us to deliver a successful and exciting series. Sincethe global announcement in Septemberand the reveal ofRahal Letterman Lanigan Racingas thefirst team in November 2017there has continued to be positive interest and we look forward to announcing more partners and teams over the following months.
Pascal Couasnon, Michelin Motorsport Director,said:
We have been a partner ofFormula E since its inception four seasons agoand are excited to extend our presence inelectric motorsport into the Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy. The series is in its early stages and we look forward to working alongside theJaguar Racing teamin launching the world’s first international championship for production-based electric cars.
Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) in Warwickshire, UK,arebuilding the racecarsandJaguar Racingare offering‘Arrive and Drive’ packages for up to 20 drivers commencing in the 2018/19 season of FIA Formula E.The racecars are based onJaguar’s first battery electric vehicle, the Jaguar I-Pace, which will go on sale later this year.
Jaguar Racing’s commitment to electric racingis in line with its strategy that from 2020 all newJaguar Land Rover vehicleswill be available with an electrification option.
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