Three-time W Collection champion Jamie Chadwick and Ferrari driver Lilou Wadoux will full November’s all-female Components E pre-season take a look at in Valencia.
Chadwick, who competed in Indy NXT this season and have become the primary feminine driver to win on a street or avenue circuit within the historical past of the class, has earlier Components E expertise, having pushed within the two exams for NIO throughout season 5.
At present trying to safe an IndyCar seat, Chadwick may even participate within the rookie take a look at in Berlin later subsequent yr, once more that includes in Jaguar colors.
“I’m very excited to be again working with Jaguar TCS Racing – a workforce which have seen a lot success just lately – and to be again on this planet of electrical racing,” stated Chadwick, who raced for Veloce within the 2021 Excessive E season.
“Components E is such an thrilling, future-facing championship and I’m actually wanting ahead to testing out the Jaguar I-TYPE 7.
“It is going to be a terrific alternative to develop my relationship with the workforce, meet many different gifted drivers and get to expertise the mind-blowing expertise in these automobiles.”
Partnering Chadwick is Wadoux, who brings a wealth of sportscar and GT expertise. Most just lately, the 23-year-old has featured within the LMP2 class within the IMSA SportsCar Championship and in Tremendous GT, however her racing CV consists of two appearances on the Le Mans 24 Hours – in LMP2 and LMGTE Am.
#51 Ferrari AF Corse Ferrari 499P: Lilou Wadoux
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In 2023, she made historical past by turning into Ferrari’s first feminine manufacturing facility driver, after which grew to become the primary feminine winner in any WEC class, topping the rostrum within the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps.
“This will probably be my first time in a Components E automobile and I can’t look ahead to the expertise,” stated Wadoux.
“This take a look at is a tremendous alternative for me to become involved within the sport, one that’s so well-known for uplifting the following era, and to get ladies extra concerned in motorsports.”
Of the pairing, workforce principal James Barclay added: “I’ve little question that now we have two of the most effective drivers becoming a member of us.
“The take a look at offers an vital alternative to showcase this extremely gifted group of girls drivers within the pinnacle of electrical racing. We’re wanting ahead to constructing on our relationship with Jamie after witnessing her wonderful success in W Collection and just lately in Indy NXT.
“Lilou has gone from energy to energy with some spectacular ends in WEC, IMSA and different sequence, so I’m actually excited to work along with her for the primary time and see her excel in Components E with all of us right here at Jaguar TCS Racing.”
The information leaves solely Abt, Kiro Race Co and Mahindra and not using a confirmed pairing for the take a look at.