JAGUAR TO POWER FORTESCUE ZERO RACING IN FORMULA E'S GEN4 ERA

18 September 2026

Jaguar and Fortescue Zero Racing have announced a new multi‑year manufacturer / customer supply relationship ahead of the 2026/27 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season – the beginning of the ‘GEN4’ era.

Under the agreement, the new Australian owned team will race with Jaguar’s GEN4 car – currently in development as the Jaguar GEN4 proto_TYPE – when the new season begins in December of this year.  

The GEN4 era in Formula E will mark a seismic performance evolution, with maximum power up from 350kW to 600kW, the introduction of permanent active all‑wheel‑drive and the ability to regen at 700kW 

GEN4 also provides the biggest scope yet for Jaguar to develop its powertrain technology, the manufacturer perimeter now including the design and integration of the motor, inverter, gearbox, rear suspension, active rear differential, cooling system, drive shafts and electrical harnesses, as well as bespoke Jaguar software and controls. In addition, the GEN4 manufacturer perimeter has widened to include developing new front and rear brake‑by‑wire and DC/DC converter systems.  

Building on the success of Jaguar’s long‑standing customer‑supply relationship with Paysafe Envision Formula E Team, the GEN4 era will see six Jaguar‑powered cars on the Formula E grid, competing for championship points, podium finishes and race victories. All six cars will be eligible to score points for Jaguar in the ABB FIA Formula E Manufacturers’ World Championship. 

Season 13 and the start of the GEN4 era is planned to commence in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Friday 18 December 2026.  

Jaguar to power Fortescue Zero Racing for GEN4

Jaguar and Fortescue Zero Racing have announced a new multi‑year manufacturer / customer supply relationship ahead of the 2026/27 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season

We are delighted to be working with Fortescue Zero Racing as a new customer team for Formula E’s GEN4 era.

“Formula E remains the ideal platform to enable Jaguar to remain at the forefront of electric vehicle technology development. With Fortescue Zero Racing entering Formula E, we are strengthening Jaguar’s presence on the grid while supporting our shared passion for technological innovation.

“GEN4 represents an exciting new chapter for Formula E and having six Jaguar‑powered cars competing for points, podiums and wins is a testament to the strength of our Formula E programme and the confidence placed in our technology. We can’t wait to begin this journey together.

IAN JAMES
JAGUAR TCS RACING TEAM PRINCIPAL

Further information

Josh Bell, Senior Communications Officer, Jaguar TCS Racing  
Tel: +44 (0)7469 405349  
Email: jbell7@jaguarlandrover.com   

Holly Webb, Senior Communications Officer, Jaguar TCS Racing  
Tel: +44 (0)7822 851577  
Email: hwebb7@jaguarlandrover.com   
  
Emily Hogg, Global PR & Communications Manager, Jaguar TCS Racing     
Tel: +44 (0)7384 532605   
Email: ehogg2@jaguarlandrover.com   

Notes to Editors

ABOUT JAGUAR TCS RACING     
Jaguar returned to racing in October 2016, becoming the first luxury manufacturer to join the all‑electric ABB FIA Formula E Championship.     

Since then, Jaguar TCS Racing has taken more than 20 race victories and over 60 podium finishes in Formula E, and secured the ABB FIA Formula E Teams’ World Championship and Manufacturer’s Trophy in 2024 – Jaguar’s first World Championship win since 1991.  The team repeated that success in Season 12 (2026), winning the Teams’ World Championship again, claiming two of the last three Teams’ titles and firmly established themselves as one of the benchmark teams in Formula E.  
   
Competing in the all‑new GEN3 Evo era, Jaguar TCS Racing debuted its most advanced and efficient Formula E race car – the Jaguar I‑TYPE 7 – and took ten race wins across the Season 11 and 12 campaigns. This is the more victories than any other team in the GEN3 Evo era. Jaguar TCS Racing have also confirmed a long‑term commitment to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship by registering to compete in the GEN4 era, which begins in 2026 and runs through Seasons 13‑16.

Jaguar TCS Racing will have a new driver pairing for the 2026/27 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship season. Season 6 Formula E champion António Félix da Costa will enter his second year with the team and will race alongside a new driver to be announced later in 2026. The British team will continue to be led by Team Principal Ian James, who also joined in 2025.  

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, Jeddah, Tokyo and Monaco. New additions the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Brands Hatch and Zandvoort join the calendar, with the season finale set to unfold across a double‑header weekend in Tokyo for the first time. 

As an official manufacturer team in Formula E, Jaguar designs its own powertrain, which includes the motor generator unit, transmission, inverter, and rear suspension. Jaguar will also supply Paysafe Envision Formula E Team and Fortescue Zero Racing with its powertrain for the GEN4 era.     

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 that improve the performance and range of future JLR electric vehicles.     

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.       

For more information, visit https://media.jaguarracing.com/    


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