Three-time W Sequence champion Jamie Chadwick and Ferrari driver Lilou Wadoux will full November’s all-female 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 highway or avenue circuit within the historical past of the class, has earlier Formulation E expertise, having pushed within the two checks for NIO throughout season 5.
Presently trying to safe an IndyCar seat, Chadwick can even participate within the rookie take a look at in Berlin later subsequent 12 months, 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 the planet of electrical racing,” mentioned Chadwick, who raced for Veloce within the 2021 Excessive E season.
“Formulation E is such an thrilling, future-facing championship and I’m actually trying ahead to testing out the Jaguar I-TYPE 7.
“It is going to be a fantastic alternative to develop my relationship with the workforce, meet many different proficient 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 contains 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 changing into Ferrari’s first feminine manufacturing unit 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 can be my first time in a Formulation E automotive and I can’t anticipate the expertise,” mentioned Wadoux.
“This take a look at is an incredible alternative for me to get entangled 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 perfect drivers becoming a member of us.
“The take a look at supplies an necessary alternative to showcase this extremely proficient group of ladies drivers within the pinnacle of electrical racing. We’re trying ahead to constructing on our relationship with Jamie after witnessing her superb success in W Sequence 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 together with her for the primary time and see her excel in Formulation E with all of us right here at Jaguar TCS Racing.”
The information leaves solely Abt, Kiro Race Co and Mahindra with out a confirmed pairing for the take a look at.