2023 Cape Town E-Prix (27th February)

Formula E raced on the streets of South Africa for the first time, hosting the inaugural Cape Town E-Prix. It was certainly an unforgettable event with edge-of-your-seat racing, championship rivals in trouble and the fastest lap in Formula E history. Only 13 cars finished the race.

The poor luck for the Jaguar TCS Racing team didn’t let up. Sam Bird failed to make the grid after a crash in qualifying damaged the chassis of his car, which couldn’t be repaired in time. The crash, which occurred after the chequered flag had been waved during the Group B qualifying session, saw the Maserati MSG Racing of Edoardo Mortara and Bird make contact with the wall. The crash, which happened at Turn 9 of the high-speed street circuit, was at the same location Envision-Jaguar Racing’s Sebastien Buemi destroyed his GEN3 machine during Friday’s Free Practice 1. Both drivers were unhurt.

Mitch Evans in the other Jaguar qualified in 4th position, but during the race Mitch was slapped with a drive-through penalty for an overpower violation, dropping him out of a strong fourth spot at the time, early in the race.

On a brighter note, the Envision-Jaguar team drivers finished third and fifth and now the team lies in second place in the championship.

There are 12 races to go with next in Sao Paulo on 25 March. This will be a third new venue in a row for Formula E. .

Editor: Information for this story sourced from Jaguar and the official ABB FIA Formula E World Championship site.

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Among the award winners, Jaguar’s Formula-E race car received the prestigious title at a ceremony in

London, hosted by GQ, one of the world’s leading men’s lifestyle magazines, after impressing judges with its strong calibre of credentials.

GQ said: “Not only is the new Jaguar TCS Racing Gen3 car the fastest racing car the series has ever seen (top speed of 200mph), but it is also lighter, more efficient and capable of ultra-high-speed charging.

Even more important is Formula E’s ongoing commitment to maintaining its net-zero carbon footprint. The Gen3 car is also the first to be aligned to ‘lifecycle thinking’ – the commitment to a sustainable approach to reducing waste by ensuring a second life (or end of life) for tyres, broken parts and old battery cells.” .

Editor: Information for this story sourced from GQ UK and the official ABB FIA Formula E World Championship site.

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