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Vandoorne, the 2022 ABB FIA Formula E Drivers’ World Champion, joins the team after a year at Maserati MSG Racing.
With more than 100 Formula E race starts to his name, the Belgian brings a wealth of experience and momentum from an impressive 2024/25 season – capped by his performance in Tokyo that lead Maserati to its sole victory in the GEN3 Evo era.
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His Formula E journey spans seven seasons and includes a standout rookie year with HWA Racelab, a three-year tenure at Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team, where he secured the Drivers’ world title, and two seasons with DS PENSKE before his move to Maserati.
“I’m thrilled to be joining Jaguar TCS Racing as reserve driver for the upcoming season," says Vandoorne. "It’s a team I’ve long admired for its performance and professionalism, and I’m excited to contribute to their continued success. I’m looking forward to supporting the team both on and off the track and helping push the Jaguar I-TYPE 7 to its full potential.”
He joins Tom Dillmann, Jaguar TCS Racing’s long-serving simulator and reserve driver, who enters his sixth year with the team. Together, Vandoorne and Dillmann will play a pivotal role in shaping the team’s technical development – contributing both on track and behind the scenes as they help develop a competitive GEN4 contender for the 2026/27 season.
"It’s a real pleasure to be continuing with Jaguar TCS Racing for my sixth season," says Dillman. "Over the years, I’ve seen the team grow into a true championship contender, and I’m proud to have played a part in that journey. There’s a great energy heading into this season, and I’m looking forward to what we can achieve together.”
Entering its milestone tenth season, Jaguar TCS Racing builds on a legacy of 22 wins, 31 podiums, and 1,638 points from 127 race starts. Following a standout 2024/25 campaign – finishing runners-up in both the FIA Formula E Teams’ and Manufacturers’ World Championships – the team heads into the new season with momentum and championship-calibre form. With six victories, including five in the final six races, last season marked the most successful in Jaguar TCS Racing’s history. The Jaguar I-TYPE 7, now in its second year of GEN3 Evo homologation, will remain unchanged for the 2025/26 campaign.
Ian James, Jaguar TCS Racing Team Principal, said: “We’re proud to welcome Stoffel Vandoorne to Jaguar TCS Racing as our reserve driver for the upcoming season. Stoffel's credentials speak for themselves – a former Drivers’ World Champion with over 100 race starts and a wealth of experience across seven seasons.
"We’re also glad to retain Tom Dillmann, who has been a hugely valuable member of Jaguar TCS Racing for the past six years. His dedication and technical expertise have played a key role in our development, and we’re grateful for his continued support as we prepare for Formula E’s most exciting era of racing yet.”
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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