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Recently, Jaguar TCS Team officially announced that Norman Nato from France will join to join the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship formula E (hereinafter referred to as Formula E) in the eighth season of the team as a reserve driver and test driver for Tom Dillmann. Formula E is an important part of Jaguar Land Rover's global strategy and electrification process for reshaping the future, with Jaguar Team finishing second in total team points last season, its best record since the race.
Jaguar TCS team reserve driver Norman Nato racing with Jaguar I-TYPE 5
Also last season, Norman Nato started his career as a rookie and won the race in the finale. This season he will start a new chapter with Tom Dillmann, who continues to serve as the team's reserve driver. Norman Nato and Tom Dillmann will focus on the team's car simulation and vehicle testing to ensure that the Jaguar I-TYPE 5 car is competitive in the race, while they will also be a reserve driver in the official race.
Norman Nato, 29, has extensive racing experience
Norman Nato, 29, is no stranger to Formula E racing and has extensive racing experience. He has many years of experience in the F4 European Cup 1.6 series and the Formula Renault 2.0 Alps, and won the Renault Formula 3.5 Series monaco and Hungary in 2014. In recent years, Nato has made a name for itself in various competitions, not only finishing third in the 2018 European Le Mans Series and the 2019/20 FIA World Endurance Championship, but also finishing second in the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans. In 2021, Norman won the championship for ROKiT Venturi team in the final race of Formula E's seventh season.
Meanwhile, tom Dillmann, 32, also has a rich track record. Since 2000, he has competed in almost 300 events, including a series of highlight moments, including winning the V8 Formula 3.5 Series in 2016 and the German Formula 3 championship in 2010. Similarly, Tom Dillmann has extensive experience in Formula E racing, having competed in 23 Formula E races with ROKiT Venturi and NIO teams since 2017.
Jaguar TCS team reserve driver Norman Nato said: "It is a pleasure to be part of the Jaguar TCS team. I will do my best to win points, get on the podium and help the team achieve its best performance. I know I have a lot of potential to discover and improve in many ways, but I'm always ready to help our team, both on and off the field. Sam and Mitch are very good friends of mine, Sam and I have known each other for many years, and Mitch has also competed in GP2 with me. I look forward to my support to the team and drivers in season eight. ”
Jaguar TCS team reserve driver Tom Dillmann said: "I am delighted to continue as a reserve driver for Jaguar TCS Team. As a member of this big family, after an intense seventh season and impressive results, I look forward to embarking on a journey again to fight for the championship. ”
James Barclay, Jaguar TCS Team Racing Director, said: "We very much welcome Norman to the Jaguar TCS Team. His outstanding results and frank character are a direct reflection of his ability, and we become even more confident when the team has a Formula E champion driver as a reserve driver. Moreover, it's also important that Norman is very actively pushing the entire team forward. Meanwhile, Tom helped the team achieve its best ever result last season, so continuing to work with him is very important for the entire team. Thanks to his fighting prowess and stability, we hope to further enhance the jaguar I-TYPE 5 car's vehicle performance and improve the team's overall performance in season eight. ”
With the start of the race just around the corner, jaguar TCS teams will compete for the first leg of the new season on the streets of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 28 and 29 January 2022.