Mitch Evans has re-signed with Jaguar TCS Racing on a multi-year deal that will see him remain with the outfit for the 2024 Formula E season and beyond.
Evans has raced with the team since their inception in the 2016/17 season, starting 96 races and finishing on the podium 24 times, with 11 of those being victories. The Kiwi finished third in the recently-finished 2022/23 championship and was runner-up the season before.
“Having been with Jaguar TCS Racing since 2016, it was the natural choice to continue our successful partnership together,” said Evans.
“We’ve had some incredible moments over the last seven years, and I’m looking forward to writing our next chapter together. I am proud to race for Jaguar and play my part with the team in JLR’s Reimagine strategy.”
Jaguar team principal James Barclay said: “It’s an absolute pleasure to confirm that Mitch remains a key part of Jaguar TCS Racing for the 2024 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship and beyond.
“Mitch has been one of the founding members of the team since Jaguar returned to racing in 2016 and is now one of the longest-serving drivers in Jaguar’s history.
“The fact that our future remains together for a new chapter is an accolade we are both proud of. Mitch has time and again demonstrated that he is one of the most talented drivers in the world, so we are pleased that our formidable partnership continues.
“I’m excited to build on the successes we have enjoyed to date and challenging for more championships together.”
Evans’s signing completes the first part of Jaguar’s 2023/24 lineup, and the team also announced teammate Sam Bird will not drive for them next year following last weekend’s London E-Prix.
A reliable source has informed Velocity News that New Zealander Nick Cassidy is set to take Bird’s place, making for an all-Kiwi lineup.
Bird is rumoured to be returning to the grid for McLaren next season.
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