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Stoffel Vandoorne was not gone for long, he will remain in the Formula E paddock after all.
Jaguar has signed Stoffel Vandoorne, the 2022 Formula E world champion, as its new reserve driver, unexpectedly. The decision was made following Joel Eriksson’s departure to Envision for a full-time seat, leaving Jaguar in need of a replacement. Vandoorne will be listed alongside Tom Dillmann, who has been serving as a simulator and reserve driver for Jaguar for his sixth season. This move comes after Vandoorne parted ways with Stellantis, exiting both Formula E and the World Endurance Championship. Vandoorne achieved a surprise victory in Tokyo last season with Stellantis’ Maserati team before being replaced by Citroën, leading to a new driver lineup of Nick Cassidy and Jean-Eric Vergne. The addition of Vandoorne to Jaguar puts pressure on drivers like Mitch Evans, Antonio Felix da Costa, and those at Jaguar’s customer team, Envision. Vandoorne expressed his excitement about joining Jaguar TCS Racing as reserve driver and contributing to their success on and off the track.
