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Three-time W Series champion Jamie Chadwick will jump back into Formula E machinery having sampled the GEN3, and following Rookie Test outings with NIO, and with Jaguar in Marrakesh, 2020.
“I’m very excited to be back working with Jaguar TCS Racing – a team that have seen so much success recently – and to be back in the world of electric racing! Formula E is such an exciting, future-facing championship and I’m really looking forward to testing out the Jaguar I-TYPE 7," said the 26-year-old Brit.
READ MORE: Everything you need to know about Formula E's unique Women's Test
"It will be a great opportunity to grow my relationship with the team, meet many other talented drivers and get to experience the mind-blowing technology in these cars.”
Over her 14-year racing career, Chadwick has built up an impressive on-track record. She made her single seater racing debut in 2017 competing in the BRDC British Formula 3 Championship and, in 2019, entered the inaugural season of W Series.
She went on to become an undefeated triple W Series champion and finished the 2022 season with a total of 11 victories. In August 2022 Chadwick was announced as a test driver for Andretti Autosport in Indy NXT and was signed as a driver for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. This year, she became the first woman to win an Indy NXT race in 14 years and finished the season in 7th place.
Jaguar TCS Racing have also confirmed that Chadwick will take part in the Formula E Rookie Test at the 2025 Berlin E-Prix.
READ MORE: Jamie Chadwick experiences Formula E's GEN3 car
Sportscar racerd Lilou Wadoux, who began her racing career in karting age 14, joins Chadwick for the Women's Test. Wadoux graduated to competitive circuit racing two years later, starting with one-make saloon car championships. In November 2021, Wadoux entered into endurance racing with the all-female LMP2 Richard Mille Racing Team and, in 2023, was signed as Ferrari’s first female factory driver.
There, she became the first woman winner in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in any class, after winning the 2023 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. In 2024 Wadoux entered the Japanese Super GT series and has raced in the endurance rounds of the IMSA SportsCar Championship.
“This will be my first time in a Formula E car and I can’t wait for the experience," said the 23-year-old Frenchwoman. "This test is an amazing opportunity for me to get involved in the sport, one that is so well known for inspiring the next generation, and to get women more involved in motorsports. I’m so grateful for the opportunity and look forward to getting behind the wheel of the Jaguar I-TYPE 7.”
Chadwick and Wadoux will be joined by a grid of leading talent at the Women's Test, driving the new-for-Season 11 GEN3 Evo-spec Formula E cars in the test on the afternoon of Thursday 7 November, where the Jaguar I-TYPE 7 will run in a celebratory test livery.
Team boss Barclay: 'We've no doubt we have two of the best joining us'
“It’s fantastic to be working with Jamie Chadwick again and to welcome Lilou Wadoux into the team," said Team Principal James Barclay. "They’ve both achieved amazing results in their careers to date and myself and the team look forward to what will be a very exciting test for FIA Formula E. I have no doubt that we have two of the best drivers joining us.
“The test provides an important opportunity to showcase this highly talented group of women drivers in the pinnacle of electric racing.
"We’re looking forward to building on our relationship with Jamie after witnessing her amazing success in W Series and recently in Indy NXT. Lilou has gone from strength-to-strength with some impressive results in WEC, IMSA and other series, so I’m really excited to work with her for the first time and see her excel in Formula E with all of us here at Jaguar TCS Racing.”
Valencia test schedule and tickets
The action for Season 11 will kick off with pre-season testing over four days from Monday 4-Thursday 7 November 2024 in Valencia, Spain. Find out how you can get your tickets.
This will be the first time we'll see all the teams on track with their new GEN3 Evo machinery, putting that rapid race car - capable of 0-60mph in just 1.82 seconds - through its paces around Circuit Ricardo Tormo.
Key technical enhancements for the new GEN3 Evo race car:
The quickest accelerating FIA single-seater race car: Capable of 0-60mph in 1.82 seconds (0-100kph in 1.86s), 30% faster than a current F1 car.
Faster, stronger, more agile: Performance upgrades providing an estimated 2% performance gain from GEN3, equating to a c.2 secs faster qualifying lap on the Monaco circuit, offering world-class racing on any track.
Leaner and meaner: An aggressive new body kit designed to be stronger, more robust and more aerodynamic, delivering closer wheel-to-wheel racing.
All-wheel drive (AWD): A first for a Formula E car, available during qualifying duels, race starts, and ATTACK MODE. This feature maximizes acceleration and control, elevating the thrill of critical race moments and intensifying driver rivalries. AWD enhances both performance and strategy, providing more exciting racing for drivers and fans alike.
Better grip: Optimised all-weather Hankook iON tires providing 5-10% more grip, made from 35% recycled and sustainable materials (+9% vs GEN3 spec).
A special edition of FIA Girls on Track, set for Valencia!
On Thursday 7th November, watch 22 women get behind the wheel of a GEN3 Evo race car in Formula E's dedicated test session for women racing drivers - the first of its kind in FIA Championship history.
READ MORE: Everything you need to know about FIA Formula E Girls on Track
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