Manal Saleh  

  • Jaguar TCS Racing have unveiled the Jaguar I-Type 08 – Jaguar’s most advanced competition car to date – designed and engineered to compete in the new ‘GEN4’ era of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship
  • With up to 600kW from its Jaguar competition-engineered powertrain driving all four-wheels and 700kW of regenerative braking capacity, the Jaguar I-Type 08 represents a step-change in all-electric performance, efficiency and technology
  • Jaguar TCS Racing has already proven technology on-track that has directly enhanced development of the Type 01 – Jaguar’s all-new luxury four-door GT
  • Now, the Jaguar I-Type 08 will enable opportunities for Jaguar’s development of continuous technology updates for Type 01 and innovations for its future road cars
  • The Jaguar I-Type 08 wears a bold new livery based on a Type 01 colour that customers can specify, French Ultramarine Blue
  • Jaguar TCS Racing drivers Antonio Felix da Costa and Stoffel Vandoorne are both Formula E World Champions with a combined 264 Formula E race starts, 18 victories and 49 podium finishes between them
  • The Jaguar I-Type 08 will take to the track at the official Formula E pre-season test in Madrid, Spain, later this month (16-20 November)

 

November: Jaguar TCS Racing, reigning Formula E Teams’ World Champions, have revealed the Jaguar I-Type 08, designed and engineered to compete in the all-new ‘GEN4’ era of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

 

Unveiled publicly at Jaguar at Knightsbridge, London, the Jaguar I-Type 08 is the most advanced competition car Jaguar has ever created and represents a significant step forward in electric vehicle performance, technology and innovation.

 

The British team will also begin Season 2027 with the formidable new driver pairing of António Félix da Costa and Stoffel Vandoorne –both Formula E Drivers’ World Champions. Together, da Costa and Vandoorne have taken 18 wins, 31 further podiums, 16 pole positions and 10 fastest laps, as well as the Season 6 and 8 drivers’ titles respectively.

 

Jaguar TCS Racing – the reigning Formula E Teams’ World Champions – will contest the GEN4 era with a striking new look. The Jaguar I-Type 08 features a predominantly blue colour palette based on a ‘customer’ Type 01 colour – French Ultramarine Blue – with blue representing the technology pillar of Jaguar’s new brand identity.

 

The iconic Jaguar leaper features on the I-Type 08, set on the strikethrough graphic – a key design element of the Type 01.

 

António Félix da Costa, Jaguar TCS Racing driver #13, said: “It is an honour to launch Jaguar TCS Racing’s first car of the GEN4 era – the Jaguar I-Type 08. The look and feel of the race car is amazing and I cannot wait to push it to the limit on track. Developing a new car is always very exciting; you have to be creative and brave when seeking performance and it is up to us to bring it all together this season.

 

 

“It is such an exciting time for Formula E as a championship, and I am grateful to be a part of it with Jaguar TCS Racing. Winning the Teams’ world title in my first season with the team was something I am extremely proud of in such a competitive championship, and all of us cannot wait to go again with the Jaguar I-Type 08.”

 

Stoffel Vandoorne, Jaguar TCS Racing driver #5, said: “To be part of Jaguar TCS Racing at the start of the GEN4 era is a great feeling. As test and reserve driver for the team last season, I carried out a lot of mileage developing the Jaguar I-Type 08 and so to race it is going to be extra special.”

 

“GEN4 is probably going to be the biggest change in Formula E’s history in terms of the performance increase, the technology now available to us and just how complex the cars are. It is going to be a big learning curve for everyone, but I feel like we have a very strong team to get on top of what is required for GEN4, and so I cannot wait to get started with Jaguar TCS Racing this season.”

 

Jaguar I-Type 08: technology

 

With up to 600kW from its bespoke Jaguar competition-engineered powertrain driving all four-wheels and 700kW of regenerative braking capacity, the Jaguar I-Type 08 represents a step-change in all-electric performance, efficiency ​and technology.​ With 43% more battery capacity, up to 71% more power and permanent active all-wheel drive – from 350kW rear and 250kW front powertrains – GEN4 represents a significant uplift in all-electric racing capability​.

 

The GEN4 regulations also provide the biggest scope yet for Jaguar to develop its all-electric powertrain technology. The increased manufacturer perimeter for GEN4 brings with it even greater potential for the development of technology on the track for the material benefit of Jaguar’s future customers on the road. 

The manufacturer perimeter for GEN4 includes the design and integration of the motor, inverter, gearbox, rear suspension, active rear differential, the cooling system, drive shafts and electrical harnesses, as well as bespoke Jaguar software and controls for all systems. Front and rear brake‑by‑wire and DC/DC converter systems are also now Jaguar-designed.

 

 

 

 

The enhanced capability of the Jaguar I-Type 08 will also bring with it new challenges for the drivers. The physical element is one aspect – the Jaguar I-Type 08 will accelerate faster than a Formula 1 car and lap times are expected to fall by up to ten-seconds compared to GEN3 – but the mental acuity required while racing wheel-to-wheel at up to 200mph will be dramatically more demanding.

The Jaguar-controlled active differentials front and rear enable the drivers to alter braking, cornering and traction balance from within the cockpit and from corner-to-corner, while the Jaguar brake-by-wire systems enable precision management of powertrain efficiency. Braking points separated by centimetres, not metres, will make the difference.

Through ten years in Formula E, Jaguar TCS Racing has already proven technology on-track that has directly enhanced development of the Type 01 – Jaguar’s all-new luxury four-door GT. Now the GEN4 era of Formula E unlocks manufacturer freedom to

 

innovate more than ever before, creating opportunities for Jaguar’s development of continuous technology updates for Type 01 and innovations for its future road cars.

 

Common to all teams for the GEN4 era will be new Bridgestone dry and wet weather tyres, and two bespoke aerodynamic bodywork configurations. This increased aerodynamic capability, especially in the high‑downforce setup for qualifying, will mean ever higher speeds and greater peak performance.

 

As Formula E enters the Gen4 era, a new race weekend structure will place an even greater emphasis on adaptability and performance across multiple formats. While every event will continue to feature the full E-Prix, a 40-minute race incorporating both PIT BOOST and ATTACK MODE, double-header weekends will now also include Formula E Unleashed, a 25-minute sprint race run in a high-downforce configuration with ATTACK MODE but without PIT BOOST.

 

The introduction of two distinct race formats presents a fresh challenge for teams and drivers, with Jaguar TCS Racing focused on maximising performance, strategy and efficiency across both the feature race and sprint format to score valuable points throughout the season.

Jaguar TCS Racing is statistically the most successful team in Formula E history to date with 26 wins and a further 36 podiums, and claimed the 2024 and 2026 Teams’ World Championships. Through its commitment to the GEN4 era, Jaguar will have competed in every generation of Formula E. 

 

Ian James, Jaguar TCS Racing Team Principal, said: “The launch of the Jaguar I-Type 08 marks an exciting new chapter for Jaguar TCS Racing competing at the pinnacle of electric motorsport. Winning the Teams’ World Championship against such fierce competition last season was a superb achievement, especially alongside developing our first car for the GEN4 era, which promises to be spectacular out on track and a real step-change in performance for Formula E. 

 

“The Jaguar I-Type 08 is the most performant electric race car created by Jaguar TCS Racing and, alongside a hugely significant moment for the wider brand following the unveiling of the Type 01, really underlines what a pivotal moment this is for Jaguar and its all-electric future. 

 

“There are going to be many unknowns ahead with an all-new ruleset and we do not underestimate the competition, but going into a new era off the back of our successes last season with a fresh driver line-up – both former Drivers’ World Champions no less – gives us plenty of optimism for the campaign ahead.”

As the team prepares for the all‑new GEN4 era, Jaguar TCS Racing’s strong network of trusted partners and suppliers will continue to play a vital role in the team’s success both on and off the track.

 

The Jaguar I-Type 08 will take to the track at the official Formula E pre-season test in Madrid, Spain, later this month (16-20 November).

 

ENDS

 

ABOUT JAGUAR TCS RACING    

Jaguar competes as a manufacturer in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, with Jaguar TCS Racing being its ‘factory’ team. Jaguar TCS Racing will compete from the beginning of Season 2027 with the Jaguar I-Type 08

 

Jaguar TCS Racing are the reigning ABB FIA Formula E Teams’ World Champions, having also won the title – and Jaguar the inaugural Manufacturers’ Trophy – in 2024. Following its Formula E debut in October 2016, to date Jaguar TCS Racing has 26 wins, a total of 63 podiums, ten pole positions and 19 fastest laps. It is the most winning team in Formula E to date, and has scored 1,926 points from 144 race starts.

 

Technology proven on-track by Jaguar TCS Racing has directly enhanced development of the Jaguar Type 01 – Jaguar’s new, all-electric luxury four-door GT – which launched in October 2026.

The Jaguar I-Type 08 will enable opportunities for Jaguar’s development of continuous technology updates for Type 01 and innovations for its future road cars.

 

Jaguar TCS Racing drivers António Félix da Costa and Stoffel Vandoorne are both Formula E Drivers’ World Champions having taken titles in the 2019/20 and 2021/22 seasons, respectively. Ian James is Jaguar TCS Racing Team Principal.

 

As an official manufacturer team in Formula E, Jaguar designs its own powertrain – the motor generator unit, transmission and inverter – rear suspension, rear active differential and all software control systems. Jaguar will also supply its GEN4 powertrain to the Paysafe Envision Formula E Team and Fortescue Zero Racing.

 

To control costs, the carbon fibre chassis and battery are common components and the same for all teams. This allows the focus to be on developing efficient and lightweight electric vehicle powertrains and software control systems.

 

Formula E remains a key priority for JLR and the company’s Reimagine strategy. As the premier all-electric world championship, Formula E allows the team to test and develop new electric vehicle technologies in a high-performance environment. It continues to be the test bed for the team’s Race to Innovate mission that will see Race to Road and Road to Race learnings that will help shape Jaguar’s all-electric future.

 

Through our Race to Inspire mission, Jaguar TCS Racing are committed to inspiring the future generation by using the race programme to create a positive impact on our planet and the communities in which we race. We aim to inspire through developing and competing in the world’s first net carbon zero championship and supporting and training the next generation of engineers and motorsport professionals.

 

Beyond its all-electric concept, Formula E is unique in the world of motorsport for its choice of venues. The 2026/27 World Championship will see many events take place on temporary street circuits in the heart of some of the world’s major cities including, São Paulo, Jeddah, Tokyo and Monaco. New additions include the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Brands Hatch and Zandvoort, with the season finale set to unfold across a double-header weekend in Tokyo for the first time.    

 

For more information, visit Jaguar Formula E Homepage.

 

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