Stoffel Vandoorne Joins Jaguar TCS Racing to Complete Driver Line-up on the Eve of the Team’s 2026/2027 GEN4 Season Launch
Jaguar TCS Racing has confirmed its driver line-up for the 2026/2027 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, the first season of the GEN4 era. Belgian Stoffel Vandoorne, the 2021/22 Drivers’ World Champion, joins Portugal’s António Félix da Costa, the 2019/20 champion, giving the team a pairing with two Formula E world titles between them.
The announcement comes on the eve of the official reveal of the team’s new GEN4 race car, the I-Type 08, as Jaguar TCS Racing enters the new era as reigning Teams’ World Champions.
From Reserve Driver to Race Seat
Vandoorne spent the 2025/26 season with Jaguar TCS Racing as Reserve and Development Driver, contributing to the development programme of the I-Type 08 GEN4 car. He now returns to full-time competition with seven seasons of Formula E experience behind him, after sitting out racing last season.
The New Line-up in Numbers
Together, Vandoorne and da Costa bring an impressive Formula E record:
| Item | Combined record |
|---|---|
| Race starts | 264 |
| Wins | 18 |
| Podiums | 49 |
| Pole positions | 16 |
| Drivers’ World Championship titles | 2 (da Costa 2019/20 – Vandoorne 2021/22) |
What the Team and Drivers Said
Ian James, Team Principal of Jaguar TCS Racing, welcomed Vandoorne’s arrival, saying the whole team had seen his calibre as a driver and as a person during a year of GEN4 development work, and that his experience, technical insight and proven ability to perform at the highest level make him a natural fit alongside da Costa.
Vandoorne said he was “incredibly excited to step into a full-time race seat” and return to Formula E, a championship he loves. Da Costa described his new team-mate as incredibly fast and very technical, adding that the two will push each other hard.
A New Chapter for Jaguar
The announcement comes at a time of major transformation for Jaguar, following the launch of its all-electric four-door GT, the Type 01, strengthening the link between the Formula E programme and the brand’s electric future. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) continues as the team’s Title and AI Partner.
Conclusion
With two former world champions in one line-up, Jaguar TCS Racing heads into the GEN4 era aiming to defend its Teams’ title and fight for the Drivers’ crown, combining Vandoorne’s development work on the new car with da Costa’s speed and long experience in the championship.
Source: Jaguar TCS Racing press release
