STOFFEL VANDOORNE JOINS JAGUAR TCS RACING TO COMPLETE DRIVER LINE-UP ON THE EVE OF THE TEAM’S 2026/2027 GEN4 SEASON LAUNCH

 

·       Jaguar TCS Racing have today announced their driver pairing for the 2026/27 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship campaign

·       Stoffel Vandoorne - 2021/22 Formula E World Champion – will race for the British team in the Jaguar I-Type 08, which will be revealed

·       The Belgian will partner António Félix da Costa, the 2019/2020 Formula E World Champion

·       The double World Championship-winning duo have a combined 264 Formula E race starts, 18 victories and 49 podium finishes

November 2026: Jaguar TCS Racing today confirm their driver line-up for the first season of Formula E's GEN4 era, with Stoffel Vandoorne joining the team alongside António Félix da Costa ahead of the 2026/27 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship campaign.

A proven winner and World Champion, Vandoorne brings extensive experience to Jaguar TCS Racing – the reigning Teams' World Champions – having claimed four Formula E victories, the 2021/22 Drivers' World Championship and two consecutive Teams' World Championship titles during his time with Mercedes-EQ. After spending the 2025/26 season in a reserve driver role, Vandoorne has been fundamental to the development of Jaguar’s GEN4 challenger, the I-Type 08, which will be revealed at 10:00 GMT.

Together, Vandoorne and da Costa form one of Formula E's most accomplished driver pairings. The double World Championship-winning duo have a combined 264 Formula E race starts, 18 wins, 49 podiums and 16 pole positions between them, bringing a wealth of experience to Jaguar TCS Racing as it heads into Formula E's pivotal next chapter.

Born in Kortrijk, Belgium, Vandoorne began karting at the age of six and quickly emerged as one of Europe's standout young talents. After winning the Formula Renault Eurocup title in 2012 and finishing runner-up in Formula Renault 3.5 a year later, he progressed to GP2, where he secured the 2015 championship in record-breaking fashion.

A member of the McLaren Young Driver Programme, he made his Formula 1 debut in 2016, famously impressing by scoring points on his first appearance before going on to race full-time for the team alongside Fernando Alonso.



Since joining Formula E in Season 5, Stoffel has established himself as one of the championship's most consistent and successful competitors. After initially racing with HWA, he became a key figure in the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team, finishing runner-up in 2019/20 before securing the FIA Formula E World Championship two years later. His title-winning campaign included victory at the iconic Monaco E-Prix and cemented his reputation as one of the series' elite talents.

Alongside his Formula E career, Stoffel has built an impressive endurance racing résumé, competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship and joining Peugeot's Hypercar programme in 2023. He also continues to serve as a Formula 1 test and reserve driver for Aston Martin.

Vandoorne joins Jaguar TCS Racing at an exciting moment in the team's history, following their latest Formula E Teams' World Championship success and the launch of Jaguar's all-electric luxury four-door GT, Type 01. As the championship enters the GEN4 era, Jaguar TCS Racing's new driver line-up combines proven championship-winning pedigree with the ambition to build on the team's recent success and compete for further world titles.

Ian James, Jaguar TCS Racing Team Principal: “I know the calibre of driver and person that Stoffel is and, after working closely with him over the past year as part of our GEN4 development programme, the entire team has seen those qualities for themselves. His experience, technical insight and proven ability to perform at the highest level make him a natural fit alongside António as we enter a new era of Formula E. 

“This is an incredibly exciting time for everyone at Jaguar TCS Racing. On track, we're building on the momentum of our recent Teams' World Championship success as we begin the GEN4 era and, off track, we're helping shape Jaguar's all-electric future following the launch of Type 01. With Stoffel and António, we have a driver line-up that combines championship-winning talent, experience and determination, and we're looking forward to what we can achieve together.” 

Stoffel Vandoorne, Jaguar TCS Racing driver, #5[MS1] : "Having already spent a year with Jaguar TCS Racing as Reserve and Development Driver, I know first-hand the talent, commitment and ambition that exists throughout the team. I'm incredibly excited to step into a full-time race seat and return to Formula E competition. It's a championship I love, a team I now know well, and I'm looking forward to helping build on the strong foundations we've established together.”

António Félix da Costa, Jaguar TCS Racing driver, #13: "I'm really looking forward to working alongside Stoffel. We've raced against each other for many years, and I've always had huge respect for what he's achieved in Formula E and throughout his career. He's incredibly fast, very technical and I know we'll push each other hard. Together, we have everything we need to help Jaguar TCS Racing continue fighting at the front."

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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 the 2026/2027 ‘GEN4’ season 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.

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, 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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