Sam Bird will remain with Jaguar TCS Racing for the 2022 season and beyond following a multi-year agreement between the British driver and Formula E team.
Bird joined Jaguar last year having switched from the Virgin Racing squad, with which he made his Formula E debut in 2014. Bird remains the only driver to have won a race in every season of the all-electric category since its inception.
Bird, who took three podiums and two wins last year, will partner Mitch Evans for a second season, with the New Zealander entering his sixth season with Jaguar.
“My first season with Jaguar TCS Racing told me everything I needed to know – I wanted to continue to be a part of the Jaguar TCS Racing family,” said Bird of the new deal.
“The whole team is determined, focussed and ready to get results and that’s exactly who I want to be working with. Now it’s time to get season eight underway and ensure we put all our off-season practice and learnings into action to score as many points as possible.”
Team principalJames Barclay added: “It is a really positive start to season eight as we confirm Sam Bird will continue his electric racing career with Jaguar TCS Racing after a great first season with the team. Sam’s results from last year demonstrate he fits in extremely well here at Jaguar TCS Racing, shares our goals and is very much part of the family.
“As we all know, Sam has massive determination and talent to continue to put the Jaguar I-TYPE 5 into race winning positions. At the same time confirming the extension of our contract with Sam means we can focus on the development and important preparations for Gen3 together. Next up is the start of season eight though and we have our sights set on securing as many points as possible to begin our campaign for the World Championship.”
Jaguar has already committed to Formula E’s Gen3 era, which will see the introduction of a largely new car and rules.
