Prince William visits British Formula E headquarters

Prince William plans to visit the Jaguar TCS Racing's headquarters in Kidlington this coming Thursday, where he will investigate the British team’s dedication to electric vehicle innovation and environmental responsibility.

On April 23, William will explore the state-of-the-art facility to learn about the Formula E team’s strategies for electrification and eco-friendly practices in the motorsport sector.

Formula E stands as the world’s first all-electric single-seater racing series and has rapidly become the fastest-growing motorsport category globally.

The visit aims to showcase how competitive racing acts as a platform for breakthroughs that steer the progress of electric road vehicles.

The championship is notable for being the first sport to achieve net-zero carbon status from the outset.

Earlier this year, it became the pioneer global sport to earn the B Corp Certification, marking a crucial milestone for sustainable progress in competitive sports.

Jaguar TCS Racing has been at the forefront of electric motorsport for ten years, competing in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

The British team boasts an outstanding track record, having secured 25 race victories and 33 additional podium spots, more wins than any other team in the championship's history.

Last year was particularly fruitful, with the team winning both the Teams' World Championship and the Manufacturer's Trophy.

During his visit to the advanced Kidlington site, the prince will connect with team members from various departments, including engineers and recent graduates engaged in diverse roles.

William will also interact with the team’s two drivers: Mitch Evans, who has the most individual wins in Formula E history, and António Félix da Costa, who won the World Championship in 2020.

The visit will be a chance to observe how Jaguar TCS Racing designs, develops, and assembles its championship-winning ITYPE 7 car entirely on-site, along with future race cars.

Although all Formula E teams use the same chassis, bodywork, batteries, and tires to maintain costs and environmental impact, manufacturers like Jaguar develop their unique powertrains, including the motor generator unit, transmission, inverter, rear suspension, cooling systems, and custom software.

This emphasis on creating efficient, lightweight electric technology ensures that innovations tested on the track inform the engineering of Jaguar's future all-electric road cars.

Sustainability rules influence the championship’s operation, with the 2025/2026 schedule organising races by continent to minimize logistics distances.

The team's entire track operation, which includes race cars, garage tools, and technical equipment, moves directly between events and does not return to Britain until the season ends.

The number of personnel at race weekends is also limited by championship guidelines.

To counter this, engineers based in Kidlington provide essential setup and strategy support to colleagues at the racetracks through a remote operations center, which the prince will also get to experience during his visit.