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Jaguar Appoints Ian James as Formula E Team Principal and Managing Director

The hire puts Jaguar's Gen4 push in the hands of a leader who guided Mercedes‑EQ to two titles.

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Overview

  • Ian James begins on October 1 as team principal and managing director, reporting to JLR motorsport chairman Chris Thorpe.
  • His move follows McLaren’s Formula E shutdown after a failed rescue effort, having previously led Mercedes‑EQ and then McLaren.
  • The appointment completes an effective swap with ex-Jaguar boss James Barclay, who now leads McLaren’s Hypercar programme.
  • Early priorities include locking in a Gen4 customer supply deal, with Envision widely viewed as the front-runner, and integrating incoming engineering leadership such as Theophile Gouzin later in 2025.
  • Jaguar’s driver lineup is not yet final: Mitch Evans is confirmed for Season 12, and Antonio Félix da Costa is widely expected to fill the second seat.