Da Costa – the 2019/20 Drivers’ World Champion – joins Jaguar TCS Racing from Porsche. With 12 wins to his name, five of those in the GEN3 era of Formula E, the Portuguese has consistently shown his exceptional pace and race craft in the all- electric World Championship.
A title-contending driver in Formula E since its inception, da Costa is widely respected for his deep technical expertise and has earned a reputation as one of the most exciting and accomplished talents in electric motorsport.
"Joining Jaguar TCS Racing, a team with a rich legacy in motorsport, is an incredible honour," says da Costa. "The team’s resilience and pursuit of performance and innovation is something I’ve always admired, and I’m looking forward to getting behind the wheel of the impressive Jaguar I-TYPE 7.
"Partnering with Mitch, one of the most experienced drivers in Formula E and a close friend, is a privilege. I’m excited for this next chapter - to learn, push boundaries, and play my part in driving the team forward for Season 12 and beyond."
Together, da Costa and Evans boast 270 combined Formula E race starts, 26 race wins, 60 podiums and 18 poles – more joint race starts and wins than any other team pairing in Formula E history.
Born in Lisbon, Portugal, da Costa quickly rose through the ranks of junior single-seaters following a standout karting career. He impressed in the Formula 3 Euro Series, GP3, and Formula Renault 3.5, earning a coveted spot in the Red Bull Junior Team.
By 2010, he made his Formula 1 test debut with Force India and, just two years later, became Red Bull Racing’s official test driver - cementing his reputation as a rising star. António transitioned to Formula E in its inaugural season, racing for Team Aguri and claiming victory at the Buenos Aires E-Prix in only his third outing. He went on to secure wins with Andretti before a move to DS TECHEETAH, where he secured the Drivers’ World Championship in the 2019/20 season.
His success continued into the GEN3 era with Porsche, adding five more wins to his record - including an impressive double victory in Portland in 2024.
Da Costa joins at an exciting time in Jaguar TCS Racing’s journey, following Ian James’ recent arrival as Team Principal to lead the team into the final year of Formula E's GEN3 Evo era and then on into GEN4.
“We’re delighted to welcome da Costa to Jaguar TCS Racing. His performance over the last 11 years in this championship has been consistently impressive, and his approach to racing aligns perfectly with our values as a team," says Ian James, Jaguar TCS Racing Team Principal.
"As we enter the final season of the GEN3 Evo era, we’re confident that we will see great results with António and Mitch, as they form arguably the most competitive and exciting driver pairing on the grid.”
"Welcoming António to the team feels like the beginning of an exciting new era with fresh energy and a shared ambition for the future," adds da Costa's new teammate Evans.
"We’ve built a special team at Jaguar TCS Racing over the last few years, and with Antonio here I’m now looking forward to pushing each other, learning from one another, and together taking the team to even greater heights.”
Testing dates and Women's Test confirmed
This past week, Formula E confirmed all the details for the pre-season schedule in Valencia, including a return of the groundbreaking Women's Test on 31 October, with double the track time for the world's best women racers.
All of the teams on the grid will shake down their Season 12 machinery for the first time over 27-30 October at Circuit Ricardo Tormo with the only opportunity to get on-track collectively before the 2025/26 campaign kicks off with Round 1 from São Paulo on 6 December.
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