Final preparations at Jaguar Racing before taking to the streets of Rome.
The 'jaguar' team will in fact be among the protagonists of the two new rounds of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, which will take place on the city circuit of the Capital tomorrow, Saturday 10 April at 4 pm, and Sunday at 1 pm. time that Jaguar Racing returns to Rome since April 2019, the year in which the British team was able to celebrate its first victory in Formula E with Mitch Evans and Jaguar's first overall victory in motor racing since 1991. On the Rome circuit, in Eur district, Sam Bird, who in 2018 won the Italian e-prix, will go hunting for new important points for the ranking he currently sees in the lead in the team championship standings and after Diriyah's double race in Arabia Saudi, the Jaguar Racing team.
"We have started the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship 2021 - said James Barclay, Jaguar Racing Team Director - in a very positive way and, after the two excellent performances of Mitch Evans and Sam in Saudi Arabia, we are happy to be in the lead. in the team championship standings. For the Group 1 qualifying, the one in Rome will be a very demanding challenge for both drivers and for this we cannot rest on our laurels. The team has worked hard for many days in order to reach the best condition possible in view of the Italian race. After celebrating our first victory in Formula E at the 2019 Rome e-prix, the Capital of Italy holds a special place in our hearts and for this reason we will try to continue this very moment. positive."
A tempting opportunity, therefore, for Sam Bird to aim high.
"I can't wait to compete for the first time in Italy with the Jaguar Racing team - said Bird - and to get back on track at the wheel of my Jaguar I-TYPE 5. We started our collaboration in an extraordinary way, obtaining a fantastic victory in Diriyah. In the past Rome welcomed me very well, so much so that in 2018 I finished first. For the third round qualifying, Mitch and I are both in Group 1. Even if it will not be easy at all, we will give our best to allow the team to maintain this advantage. "
Special Roman memories are those of Evans.
"The Rome E-Prix - said the driver - brings to mind very special memories for all the members of the Jaguar Racing team. For me it represented my first victory in Formula E and I will always remember those fantastic emotions throughout. the life.
Also in Rome we must take advantage of the positive momentum started in Saudi Arabia and we hope that all the hard work done will ensure us a great result on the track. "
