Vandoorne's 'Unfinished Business' in Brazil A Deep Dive into his Racing Pursuit

19 Mar, 2024

Vandoorne's 'Unfinished Business' in Brazil A Deep Dive into his Racing Pursuit

The French-American team currently holds the second position in the Teams' World Championship standings, with Jean-Eric Vergne, their double champion, securing sixth, second, and eighth places in the initial three rounds spanning Mexico City and Diriyah. Stoffel Vandoorne, the Season 8 champion, has also contributed with notable scores in these rounds.

Brazil proved promising for the team last year, witnessing Vandoorne clinching the Julius Baer Pole Position, his sole pole of the title defense in Season 9. Despite starting strong, Vandoorne settled for sixth place in the race, while Jaguar dominated the podium with a 1-2-3 finish. Vergne, on the other hand, finished fifth at the chequered flag.

Nick Cassidy, the current standings leader from Jaguar TCS Racing, recently praised the Stellantis-powered cars as 'underrated', emphasizing their performance overshadowed by discussions around Jaguar and Porsche powertrains.

In the interim between Diriyah and São Paulo, the team has relentlessly worked on development, aiming to maximize points. Vandoorne, especially, is eager to rectify last year's missed opportunity from pole position and is determined to deliver a strong performance this Saturday.

Vergne echoes Vandoorne's sentiments, expressing confidence in the team's trajectory and emphasizing the collective goal of closing the performance gap.

The São Paulo E-Prix kicks off with Free Practice 1 on Friday, March 15, followed by race day on Saturday, March 16, featuring Free Practice 2, qualifying, and the main race event. Fans worldwide can catch all the action through various broadcasters or streaming platforms.