Stoffel Vandoorne Lands Unexpected New Formula E Team After Maserati Exit

Stoffel Vandoorne will join Jaguar as reserve driver for 2025, keeping the 2022 Formula E champion embedded in the series after leaving Stellantis.

The move follows Joel Eriksson’s switch to Envision for a full-time drive. Vandoorne will share reserve duties with Tom Dillmann, now entering a sixth season.

Jaguar gains proven title-winning experience for simulator correlation and trackside support, adding resilience to its operations should unplanned substitutions or intensive development programs be required.

Vandoorne’s exit from Stellantis’ Formula E structure reflects brand changes and associated driver resets, which curtailed his race options for 2025.

A reserve role safeguards race-readiness while deepening familiarity with Jaguar’s I‑TYPE 7 package, systems, and processes ahead of a dense calendar.

It also maintains positioning for the Gen4 era, due late 2026, when technical resets often trigger seat movement across factory and customer squads.

Jaguar, meanwhile, benefits from champion-grade feedback to optimise setup windows, energy management strategies, and simulator-to-track correlation for Mitch Evans and the race team.

Eriksson’s promotion tightened the driver market; Envision’s experienced group, including Sébastien Buemi, further elevates the competitive bar within Jaguar’s manufacturer camp.

Vandoorne describes Jaguar as professional and competitive, and targets tangible contribution both on and off track through development mileage and operational support.

Jaguar’s programme also expands off-track, committing Jamie Chadwick and Juju Noda to the championship’s second women’s test to broaden the development pipeline.

A refreshed livery and a structured Valencia plan, including that dedicated day, underline a methodical approach to pre-season preparation.

Overall, the reserve deal keeps Vandoorne visible, sharp, and well-placed for any mid-season opportunity while safeguarding a route into Gen4.

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