Kiwi in Valencia E-Prix this weekend

Jaguar Racing is at the DHL Valencia E-Prix double-header in Spain looking to extend its 17-point gap in the 2020/21 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship teams’ event ahead of the Mercedes-EQ Formula E team.

For Kiwi Mitch Evans and Briton Sam Bird it’s the first time they have raced the Valencia circuit, having formerly used the track for official testing.

Round five commences on Saturday April 24 and round six on Sunday April 25.

An historic double header in Rome saw Evans and Bird secure Jaguar Racing’s first double podium finish in 30 years, with Bird finishing second and Evans third in the Jaguar I-Type 5.

“We are very much looking forward to getting back on track in Valencia and are hard at work ensuring the team is prepared as much as possible for the first E-Prix at the Ricardo Tormo circuit,” Jaguar Racing team director James Barclay says.

“We had a very good double-header in Rome – scoring points and achieving our first ever double podium in Formula E history – and are determined to maintain our positive momentum in Spain. “Given the strength of the competition in Formula E we are not going to be complacent and will instead use the positive start to our season as extra motivation to keep working hard.”

Evans says the Jaguar I-Type 5 is performing very well on track.

“We saw some more great results in Rome. However, we must continue to work hard and focus – especially during these events where we only have minimal preparation time – to ensure we maintain our strong race and qualifying pace.”