Pretoria, 23 March 2023: Jaguar TCS Racing heads to São Paulo for its Brazilian debut this week for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship spherical 6.
Formula E spherical 6: São Paulo
Brazil is house to a group of racing heroes and motorsport success. For the primary time, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship enters the Brazilian Hall of Fame, writing a brand new chapter within the nation’s motorsport historical past. São Paulo turns into the primary metropolis in Brazil to host an all-electric E-Prix and is the third new race observe in Season 9. A primary vacation spot for Carnival lovers, the Anhembi Sambadrome can be remodeled from a parade of color, music and Samba right into a high-speed, electrical showcase for the passionate Brazilian crowd.
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Off the again of a tough race in Cape Town, Jaguar TCS Racing is raring to get again to the grid and proceed to construct factors and momentum on this planet championship. The time between rounds 5 and 6 has given the crew at Jaguar TCS Racing alternative to evaluate areas of enchancment and put together for a Brazilian debut on this soulful metropolis.
Jaguar TCS Racing sits sixth within the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship groups’ standings.
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In their phrases
“As a team, we are really looking forward to racing in São Paulo for the first time in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Brazil has an incredible motorsport history and is renowned for its extremely passionate and knowledgeable fans so it’s an honour to be racing here in São Paulo. We have demonstrated that the Jaguar I-TYPE 6 has very good pace and efficiency, so will be focussed on maximising this to build points and momentum in round six in São Paulo. Despite the challenges, the past couple of races have been important for us to continue to learn and further develop both our new car and processes in this new Gen3 era. The team and I am really looking forward to São Paulo; this is a vibrant city with an incredible atmosphere so we will enjoy the challenge of this new and exciting street circuit.”
James Barclay, Jaguar TCS Racing Team Principal
“Cape Town was frustrating for me, I felt I was in a strong position to progress further in the race but just missed out on points. This has been a productive month to reset, focus and get excited about round six. I have heard a lot about the atmosphere and crowd in São Paulo, it sounds incredible, so I hope we can give Brazil and our supporters a great race.”
Jaguar TCS Racing is hungrier than ever to tackle a brand new metropolis and circuit after a difficult couple of races within the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Photo by Jaguar
Mitch Evans, Jaguar TCS Racing driver, #9
“It was difficult not being able to race in South Africa, it was an amazing location with an incredible backdrop. I am fired up and ready as ever to go again in Brazil, another location filled with fans that I am determined to deliver a strong performance at and take the Jaguar I-TYPE 6 back into the points!”
Sam Bird, Jaguar TCS Racing driver, #10
“As we head to São Paulo, we move to a street venue, which was used in IndyCar from 2010 – 2013, and really is a fantastic track. It’s quite different to Hyderabad and Cape Town in that it features four long straights each with big braking zones. The drivers will need to build their confidence on the brakes and system settings will need to be optimised to avoid costly tyre lockups. The weather may also play its part as the area often enjoys heavy rain showers around race time in March. With 11 corners, a 2.93k track length and 31 laps of racing, it’s going to be a great event in São Paulo.”
Phil Charles, Jaguar TCS Racing Technical Manager
Jaguar TCS Racing will compete in spherical six of the 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in São Paulo, Brazil on 25 March at 7pm South Africa time.
