Stoffel Vandoorne handed Jaguar seat in Formula E career lifeline

Stoffel Vandoorne after a season away is back on the Formula E grid with Jaguar.

By Nick Golding · Racing News 365

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 9:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Jaguar confirmed Stoffel Vandoorne as Mitch Evans' replacement for Formula E's 2027 Gen4 era.
Vandoorne will race full-time in the #5 car alongside teammate António Félix da Costa.
The 2022 champion previously served as Jaguar's reserve and development driver during the 2026 season.

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Jaguar TCS Racing has confirmed Stoffel Vandoorne as Mitch Evans' replacement for the upcoming Gen4 era of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The 2022 world champion will drive the #5 car alongside teammate António Félix da Costa starting in the 2027 season, marking his full-time return to the racing grid.

Vandoorne previously served as Jaguar's reserve and development driver for the 2026 campaign after losing his seat following a difficult stint with Maserati. Team principal Ian James praised Vandoorne's technical insight and development work on the team's new I-Type 08 challenger.

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