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PRESS KIT JAGUAR I-PACE eTROPHY HISTORY IN THE MAKING

In 2016, Jaguar was the first premium car THE CHAMPIONSHIP manufacturer to join . Now we’re • The world’s first all-electric support series for production based cars making history again with the world’s first all- • First official support race to the ABB FIA Formula E Championship electric production based international race • 10 rounds will take place from Formula E season five onwards in some of the world’s most celebrated cities series. As the main support series to the ABB • Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY racecar is a modified version of the I-PACE production car, Jaguar’s first all-electric FIA Formula E Championship, the Jaguar I- performance SUV PACE eTROPHY Championship reinforces our • ‘Arrive and Drive’ package provided for up to 20 drivers commitment to electric vehicles. • With identical specification I-PACE eTROPHY race cars going head to head, comes down to the drivers and their individual driving styles to be crowned champion • Different VIP entrant to compete at each event • License: FIA International C and above • Prize fund in excess of £500,000 per season, plus the chance to drive Panasonic ’s I-TYPE 3

WEEKEND FORMAT • Friday: Shakedown + Free Practice sessions • Saturday: Round 9 Qualifying session and Round 9 25min +1 lap Race • Sunday: Round 10 Qualifying session and Round 10 25min +1 lap Race

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Designed, engineered and built by the Special Vehicle Operations team, the all-electric I-PACE eTROPHY racecars truly pack a punch.

PERFORMANCE STATS Acceleration: 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in 4.5s Maximum Speed: 195km/h (121mph) Powertrain: Total peak power output of 400PS and 700Nm of torque

KEY SPECIFICATIONS Length: 4.85m Width: 2.145m Structure: Lightweight all-aluminium structure Brakes: Bespoke AP Racing system/11-settings Bosch ABS Suspension: Race-spec knuckles and springs Tyres: 22’ Pilot Super Sport tyres (All conditions) Battery: 90kWh Lithium ion battery Electronics: Lightweight full-race loom system adapted from I-TYPE 3

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BATTERY The I-PACE eTROPHY is powered by the same 90kWh lithium-ion battery as the I-PACE production. Its design and state-of-the-art thermal management system allows for unrestricted full-power racing.

POWERTRAIN The powertrain found in the I-PACE production was the blueprint for the I-PACE eTROPHY. Providing 400PS and 700Nm of instant torque, it serves up a 0-60mph in just 4.5 seconds.

INVERTER The I-PACE eTROPHY inverter is identical to the one in the I-PACE. Taking the direct current (DC) stored in the battery pack it turns into the alternating current (AC) that feeds the motor.

ALUMINIUM ARCHITECTURE The lightweight aluminium architecture used in the I-PACE production has been modified slightly for the I-PACE eTROPHY to allow for the FIA safety roll cage.

TYRES A single set of 22” Michelin Pilot Sport tyres per driver per race, treaded to deliver competitive performance whatever the weather and whatever the type of track surface, while reducing the amount of tyres used throughout the championship. 5 6 JAGUAR I-PACE eTROPHY - THE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS AND DRIVERS

DRIVER DRIVER FLAG TEAM CAR NUMBER PRO OR PRO AM

MARK HACKING Canada Jaguar VIP car 1 Guest Driver

KATHERINE LEGGE Great Britain Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing 3 PRO

BRYAN SELLERS USA Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing 6 PRO

CACÁ BUENO Jaguar Brazil Racing 0 PRO

SÉRGIO JIMENEZ Brazil Jaguar Brazil Racing 10 PRO

CÉLIA MARTIN France Viessmann Jaguar eTROPHY Team Germany 7 PRO AM

ZIYI ZHANG China Jaguar China Racing 15 PRO AM

YAQI ZHANG China Jaguar China Racing 9 PRO AM

SIMON EVANS New Zealand Team Asia New Zealand 99 PRO

AHMED BIN KHANEN Saudi Arabia Saudi Racing 24 PRO AM

BANDAR ALESAYI Saudi Arabia Saudi Racing 12 PRO AM

TO BE TO BE ANNOUNCED TO BE ANNOUNCED TWR TO BE ANNOUNCED 7 ANNOUNCED JAGUAR I-PACE eTROPHY - THE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS AND DRIVERS

Canadian, Mark Hacking, will be joining the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY as VIP driver for the season finale in New York. Mark is a Contributing Automotive Writer for a number of publications including, Luxury Magazine, Canada’s The Globe and Mail, Gear Patrol, as well as a number of other lifestyle publications. He is an award-winning car, motorcycle and journalist whose work has appeared in publications throughout the global including Canada, Australia, the UK and the U.S.

He will be writing about his eTROPHY experience in Luxury Magazine, a quarterly publication exclusive to MasterCard Black Card members.

Recent racing history: − Nissan Micra Cup 2015 − Challenge 2013 − Canadian Touring Car Championship 2012 − ICSCC Pro3 Series 2012 − VLN Series 2011

Recent Advanced Driving and Race Training Experience: − Ferrari Corso Pilota Evo 2018 − Pure McLaren Advanced 2018 − Sport Driving School 2017 − Ford Performance Driving School 2017 − Team O’Neill Rally School 2015

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Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing is co-owned by three-time IndyCar Champion and 1986 500 winner , former Late Show host and Mi-Jack co-owner and is based in Hilliard, Ohio and Brownsburg, Indiana.

IndyCar racing has been the foundation of the team since 1992, but in 2009 RLL added BMW Team RLL, competing first in the , and now in the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. To date, the team has compiled 42 victories (25-IndyCar, 17-ALMS/IMSA), 53 poles (30-IndyCar, 23-ALMS/IMSA) and three series championships (1992-IndyCar, 2010 and 2011-ALMS), as well as claiming an victory in 2004 with .

RLL Racing was the first team to announce its participation in the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY championship, and welcomes team sponsor Mockett on board.

Katherine Legge, a native of Guildford, United Kingdom, currently competes Bryan Sellers, from Dayton, Ohio, won the 2018 GTD title with Paul Miller for Meyer Shank Racing in the GTD class in IMSA, narrowly missing earning Racing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Bryan and co- her first championship in 2018, but achieving a season total of two driver Madison Snow won two races, one pole, and finished on the podium wins, one pole and seven podium finishes in 11 races. Her resume includes eight times in 11 races en route to the GTD title. He won the 2002 Formula experience in Formula 3, , a test, Champ Car, Ford Zetec and USF2000 championships, and has competed in New Zealand Indy car, A1GP, DTM, Formula E, and NASCAR after having International , , Grand-Am Series GT class, 24 competed in four Xfinity races in 2018. Hours of Le Mans, ALMS, and IMSA.

Age: 38 Age: 36 Nationality: British Nationality: USA Career highlight: 2018 - 2nd, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar GTD, NASCAR Career highlight: 2018 GTD title in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar debut Championship 9 JAGUAR I-PACE eTROPHY - THE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS AND DRIVERS

Team Asia New Zealand is sponsored primarily by the Giltrap Group of New Zealand, as well as Wearnes Automotive, and Access Group Pvt Ltd, Sri Lanka; all official importers and distributors of Jaguar Land Rover vehicles in their respective countries. All three sponsors share the vision and commitment towards zero emissions and a passion for motorsports. Simon Evans has been named as Team Asia New Zealand’s driver.

Viessman Jaguar eTROPHY Team Germany is a newly-formed German racing team, sponsored by Viessmann. The team also has partnerships with Auto Motor und Sport, Telekom Sport and ProSieben. , ex-Formula 1 driver and head of the Jaguar Driving Academy has been appointed sport director for the team, and television presenter Andrea Kaiser will act as personal coach to driver Célia Martin.

Simon Evans, brother of Panasonic Jaguar Racing Formula E Team driver, Célia Martin, has previously worked as a test driver for the Jaguar XE SV , comes from a family of pedigreed racers in New Zealand. Simon Project 8 on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, as well as testing a range of competes in the New Zealand V8 SuperTourer series for Team 4, and has Jaguar electric and combustion engine cars for durability. The rookie driver secured 36 wins, 70 podiums, 18 pole positions and 30 fastest laps in his sees the Jaguar I-PACE eTROPHY as her first major career jump. racing career to date. Age: 27 Age: 28 Nationality: France Nationality: New Zealand Career highlight: This! Career highlight: 3 time New Zealand Touring cars champion

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Jaguar Brazil Racing was set up by Jaguar Brazil and is fully funded by ZEG Environmental, a São Paolo-based company who invest in disruptive technologies and renewable energy projects, and iCarros, Brazil’s largest online vehicle sales portal, who are co-sponsors of the team.

Cacá Bueno, from , Brazil, is a five-time winner of the Stock Sérgio Jimenez is a driver with experience in Formula 3, FIA Car Brasil Championship. Bueno won the Stock Car Brasil championship in GT1 and Porsche Endurance. He started his career in 1994 with karting and 2006 and became double-champion in 2007. He won the championship again was the first Formula Renault Brazil champion in 2002, in his first year in in 2009, 2011 and 2012. formula cars. He also has competed in the TC2000, an Argentine touring car series, and Since then, he has driven for Voxx Racing, Cavaleiro Racing and Hot Car ended the 2001 season in 3rd place. In recent years, he competed in the 2007 Competitions in Stock Car Brasil, and for BMW Sports Trophy Team Brazil in season in parallel with Stock Car Brasil. the Blancpain GT series. In 2018, Jimenez continued in Stock Car, hired by the newest team of the season, Squadra GForce, where he also acted as Age: 42 manager. Nationality: Brazilian Career highlight: Five-time Stock Car Brasil Champion Age: 35 Nationality: Brazilian 11 JAGUAR I-PACE eTROPHY - THE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS AND DRIVERS

Saudi Racing established in 2018 to promote Saudi talent and enter the Jaguar I-Pace eTROPHY Championship. The team is managed by Paul Spooner, who has a long history in bringing up new talent in motorsport in the Middle East and worldwide. Saudi Racing is supported by the General Sports Authority of Saudi Arabia, also the Saudi Arabian Motor Federation and Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors Co.

Bandar Alesayi Ahmed Bin Khanen Since childhood, Ahmed Bin-Khanen wanted to be a racing driver. Not having 2017 - Black Falcon Team the money to start his racing career, he chosen path was to start racing 2016 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East - 1 Podium simulators and through that got the chance to compete in GT Academy. 2014 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East - 1 win 2012 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East - 2nd Overall His hard work and stamina allowed him to win the title of 2014 GT Academy 2012 24 Hours Dubai with Saudi Falcons BMW Z4 GT3 Middle East. 2010 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East - 3rd Overall

Followed by many successful races in GT4 and GT3 around the Middle east and UK. Hard work, fast learner and stamina are Ahmed’s strength.

Age: 43 Age: 29 Nationality: Saudi Arabia 12 Nationality: Saudi Arabia Career highlight: Multiple wins in Porsche GT3 Challenge Middle East Career highlight: Second place in Dubai 24-hour race JAGUAR I-PACE eTROPHY - THE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS AND DRIVERS

Team China will field two cars. The first car is sponsored by Baidu, one of the largest AI and internet companies in the world, based in Beijing. Baidu is a prominent investor in autonomous driving and works with several premium auto manufacturers in China, including Jaguar Land Rover. The second car is co-sponsored by Star Charge and Autohome. Star Charge is the largest charging platform operator in China. Autohome is the leading online destination for Chinese car buyers

Yaqi Zhang is a Chinese racing driver, most recently competing in Formula Ziyi Zhang is a Chinese driver who is stepping in for Tao Wang for the race Pilota China with Linky Racing. He will drive the car sponsored by Baidu as he has other race commitments. He will drive the car sponsored by Star Charge and Autohome

Racing experience: AMG Racing Academy AUDI RS Racing Academy Porsche 911 Ice Racing Academy

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PRO DRIVER DRIVER FLAG TEAM CAR NUMBER TOTAL POINTS

Sérgio Jimenez Jaguar Brazil Racing 10 107

Bryan Sellers Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing 6 101

Cacá Bueno Jaguar Brazil Racing 0 91

Simon Evans Team Asia New Zealand 99 87

Katherine Legge Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing 3 67

Stefan Rzadzinski TWR TECHEETAH 18 43

Adam Carroll TWR TECHEETAH 77 6 PRO AM DRIVER DRIVER FLAG TEAM CAR NUMBER TOTAL POINTS

Bandar Alesayi Saudi Racing 12 123

Yaqi Zhang Team China 9 106

Ahmed Bin Khanen Saudi Racing 24 85

Célia Martin Viessmann Jaguar eTROPHY Team Germany 7 69

Ziyi Zhang Team China 15 22

14 Tao Wang Team China 8 11

Qi Lin Team China 11 11