Jaguar Formula E Filming Day Thursday 1st September 2016 Mallory Park, England World Copyright: Andrew Ferraro/LAT/Jaguar
Panasonic Jaguar Racing will make its FIA Formula E debut in the season opening race in Hong Kong?s iconic central harbour-front district this Sunday.
The British manufacturer is hoping to extend its successful motor sport legacy that dates back to the 1950s by entering a full manufacturer two-car team in Formula E, the all-electric single-seater series that brings racing to the heart of some of the world?s greatest cities.
Beginning in Hong Kong, British driver Adam Carroll, 33, and New Zealander Mitch Evans, 22, will race Panasonic Jaguar Racing?s first all-electric Jaguar racecar, the I-TYPE, in the 14-round series which will conclude in Montreal in July 2017. Jaguar?s Formula E programme will create tangible R&D benefits for the electrification of future Jaguar Land Rover road cars and is designed around the team?s founding principle, Race to Innovate.
Formula E races last 50 minutes and includes a mandatory pit stop, in which drivers switch to a second car adding another element to the exciting competition. Drivers face unique challenges in Formula E as they have to manage battery consumption and regeneration of the battery to maintain charge throughout the race.
Manufacturers can design their own powertrains, which includes the motor, transmission, inverter and the rear suspension. Common components across all teams include the carbon fibre cha...