In a significant move for the upcoming 2024 FIA Formula E World Championship season, New Zealand’s Nick Cassidy has inked a multi-year deal with Jaguar Racing, leaving behind his previous team, Envision Racing. Cassidy’s impressive performance in the current season earned him four race victories, positioning him as the runner-up in the drivers’ standings, just behind Jake Dennis. His wins in Berlin, Monte Carlo, Portland, and London also contributed to Envision Racing clinching the coveted teams’ title, tying with Jaguar Racing.
Having spent three seasons with Envision Racing, Cassidy’s transition to Jaguar Racing is notable due to the close collaboration between the two teams in the Gen3 cars. The Kiwi driver expressed his enthusiasm about the move, stating, “I’m very excited to be joining the Jaguar Racing team for the 2024 FIA Formula E World Championship and I am looking forward to racing for a team like Jaguar that has such a successful motorsport history.”
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Cassidy’s signing was officially confirmed on Monday, and he is eager to take on the challenges with his new team. “This season has been my most successful to date, so I can’t wait to get behind the wheel of the Jaguar I-TYPE 6 and fight for points, podiums, and wins,” Cassidy added. Furthermore, he looks forward to partnering with fellow Kiwi, Mitch Evans, who has already extended his seven-year association with Jaguar Racing.
DRIVER LINE-UP COMPLETE ⚫️⚪️
Nick joins Mitch to complete the team’s all-Kiwi driver line-up into Season 10 and beyond 🇳🇿 pic.twitter.com/7U1cYwOHQ8
— Jaguar TCS Racing (@JaguarRacing) August 7, 2023
Cassidy’s arrival at Jaguar Racing signals the departure of Sam Bird, who is expected to continue his Formula E journey with McLaren. With Cassidy and Evans, Jaguar has become the first team to officially announce its drivers for the 2024 campaign. The first race of the season is scheduled to take place in January 2024 in Mexico City.
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Jaguar Racing’s Team Principal, James Barclay, expressed his delight in Cassidy’s proactive approach to joining the team. He said, “He [Cassidy] was very keen to join us, that was something Nick was very proactive on pursuing which was fantastic, [to have] a driver of his calibre when they want to join you. It’s a pretty obvious fit to have two of the top three drivers in the championship standings join us next year.” Barclay believes that Cassidy and Evans form an exceptionally strong driver lineup with a shared hunger for race victories and championship glory.
