Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy


The Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy is a battery electric zero-emission international motor racing series supporting the FIA Formula E Championship which started in late 2018.
The series sees entrants compete in a race prepared Jaguar I-Pace, with the races taking place on selected Formula E weekends.

Overview

The series was announced on 12 September 2017 at the Frankfurt Autoshow by chairman of Jaguar Racing Gerd Mäuser and Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag.

Car

The I-Pace racecar was built by Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations, and developed from the road going Jaguar I-Pace. Both the road going and racing versions of the I-Pace benefit from electric drive technology developed as part of Jaguar Racing's I-TYPE Formula E program.
On 11 January 2018, it was announced that Michelin would be the official tire supplier for the series.

Format

The series operates an 'Arrive and Drive' package for up to 20 drivers at each race, including a different VIP driver at every venue.
Much like its parent series, the race weekend begins on the day before an ePrix with a shakedown session. It's usually the first on-track activity of the whole weekend. Unlike Formula E, the free practice session is also held on this day. A 30-minute qualifying session along with the race is then held the next day. Races are scheduled for 25 minutes + one lap.
For the 2019–20 season, Jaguar adopted the "attack mode" system from its parent series.

Teams and drivers

Drivers compete in three classes – Pro, Pro-Am and Guest. Only the Pro and Pro-Am drivers are eligible to score points in Drivers' Championship. Championship points are given separately for the Pro and Pro-Am class. The Guest class is reserved for a VIP driver who is ineligible to score points. There is no separate Teams' Championship to compete for.
The inaugural season saw eleven full-time entries with four teams entered in the Pro class and three teams entered in the Pro-Am class. Sérgio Jimenez from Jaguar Brazil Racing became the Pro Champion, while Bandar Alesayi from Saudi Racing won in the Pro-Am competition. There were nine different VIP drivers, with Alice Powell being the most successful, finishing fifth at the 2018 Ad Diriyah ePrix.

Complete list of VIP drivers