Jaguar TCS Racing has announced Stoffel Vandoorne will join the team as reserve driver for Season 12, alongside long‑serving simulator and reserve driver Tom Dillmann.
Vandoorne, the 2022 ABB FIA Formula E Drivers’ World Champion,joins the team after a year at Maserati MSG Racing. With more than 100 Formula E race starts to his name, the Belgian brings a wealth of experience and momentum from an impressive 2024/25 season – capped by his performance in Tokyo that lead Maserati to its sole victory in the GEN3 Evo era.
His Formula E journey spans seven seasons and includes a standout rookie year with HWA Racelab, a three‑year tenure at Mercedes‑EQ Formula E Team, where he secured the Drivers’ world title, and two seasons with DS PENSKE before his move to Maserati.
He joins Tom Dillmann, Jaguar TCS Racing’s long‑serving simulator and reserve driver, who enters his sixth year with the team. Together, Vandoorne and Dillmann will play a pivotal role in shaping the team’s technical development – contributing both on track and behind the scenes as they help develop a competitive GEN4 contender for the 2026/27 season.
Entering its milestone tenth season, Jaguar TCS Racing builds on a legacy of 22 wins, 31 podiums, and 1,638 points from 127 race starts. Following a standout 2024/25 campaign – finishing runners‑up in both the FIA Formula E Teams’ and Manufacturers’ World Championships – the team heads into the new season with momentum and championship‑calibre form. With six victories, including five in the final six races, last season marked the most successful in Jaguar TCS Racing’s history. The Jaguar I‑TYPE 7, now in its second year of GEN3 Evo homologation, will remain unchanged for the 2025/26 campaign.
The official pre‑season test in Valencia marked the first public outing for Jaguar TCS Racing’s refreshed leadership and driver line‑up, as newly appointed Team Principal Ian James joins forces with 2019/2020 World Champion António Félix da Costa and long‑standing Jaguar driver Mitch Evans – who together boast the most Formula E race wins of any previous Formula E pairing. Alongside Vandoorne and Dillmann, the team’s first official outing in Valencia signals the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the team ahead.
I’m thrilled to be joining Jaguar TCS Racing as reserve driver for the upcoming season. It’s a team I’ve long admired for its performance and professionalism, and I’m excited to contribute to their continued success. I’m looking forward to supporting the team both on and off the track and helping push the Jaguar I‑TYPE 7 to its full potential.
STOFFEL VANDOORNE, JAGUAR TCS RACING RESERVE DRIVER
It’s a real pleasure to be continuing with Jaguar TCS Racing for my sixth season. Over the years, I’ve seen the team grow into a true championship contender, and I’m proud to have played a part in that journey. There’s a great energy heading into this season, and I’m looking forward to what we can achieve together.
TOM DILLMANN,JAGUAR TCS RACING RESERVE AND SIMULATOR DRIVER
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Good luck to Jaguar TCS Racing. I hope Dillmann and Vandoorne have a successful season.