Mumbai, 14 July 2022.
Jaguar TCS Racing will return to electrify the streets of
Brooklyn for the eleventh and twelfth rounds of the 2022 ABB FIA Formula E
World Championship this weekend.
Jaguar TCS Racing’s driver line-up have seen success in New
York previously with Mitch Evans scoring a podium finish in 2019 and Sam Bird
storming to victory from pole position last year in Brooklyn, his third victory
in New York.
The New York City E-Prix hosts one of the shorter tracks at
just 2.3km long but with sharp, tight corners, walls either side and varying
tarmac and camber, it provides an exciting challenge for the team.
Jaguar TCS Racing are fourth in the teams’ standings with 156
points while in the drivers’ standings, Mitch Evans is fourth just fifteen
points behind the leader and Sam Bird is twelfth.
James
Barclay, Jaguar TCS Racing Team Principal:“The New York City E-Prix is a real
Formula E street circuitin one of the most iconic cities in the world. In the
past it has seen thrilling racing and an excellent spectacle for the fans. As a
team we enjoy racing stateside and we have seen success in the past with a brilliant
comeback win from Sam last year and a podium finish for Mitch in 2019. The
streets of Brooklyn provide a unique challenge for all teams but we’re looking
forward to returning to the track and we are hard at work to try and deliver
another strong points haul.”
Mitch
Evans, Jaguar TCS Racing driver #9: “New York is one of my favourite tracks on the race
calendar. We’ve achieved some great results here and seen some incredible
racing action. Last year a very late brush with the wall compromised what was
looking to be a really strong result. This year I’m coming back even more
focused and determined to push for a podium result again. The championship
fight is on, so we need to maximise every opportunity.”
Sam
Bird, Jaguar TCS Racing driver #10: “I’m really excited to head back to New York; it’s a
circuit I’ve performed really well at in the past with three wins in total
including last year. It’s always a demanding weekend in New York but I’m
looking forward to the challenge and hopefully another strong result for the
team.”
Phil
Charles, Jaguar TCS Racing Technical Manager:“The New York
City E-Prix takes place on a prime example of a street track. It has a plethora
of tight and twisty sections where the walls are ready to catch you out if you
make any small error. On top of that, being that it's not a permanent venue,
there is significant track evolution throughout the race
weekend. You need to push pretty much right from the off if you
want to be really in the groove by the time of qualifying where the brave are
rewarded. The races normally give plenty of excitement too with lots of
overtaking and batteries nearing their temperature limit towards the end.”
Rounds
eleven and twelve of the 2022 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship will take
place on Saturday 16July and Sunday 17 July at 13:00 EDT.