Zoran Habot
Bird has reportedly been on the wish list for several seasons Jaguar. He could have joined the team two seasons ago, but decided to continue with the team Envision Virgin Racing, where he had two difficult seasons. Therefore, it will probably not be difficult for him to change the environment, although there will be as many as six races this year in which many things can happen.
»I look forward to a new chapter in my racing career FORMULA E. I monitored development and progress Jaguar in this series and I can only say that I will be very proud to race for the iconic British brand with such successful DNA. I am hungry for success and I believe we will be together Mitch achieved excellent results,He said at the signing of the contract Bird.
Bird he did not forget to thank his current employer. He said: "I would like to thank the company Envision Virgin Racing for all we have achieved together. I wish them all the best in the future. ”Finally, he added,“ I can’t wait to try it out after the races in Berlin Jaguar TYPE. "
James barclay, team boss PANASONIC JAGUAR RACING, said at the signing of the contract: “On behalf of the entire team Panasonic Jaguar Racing Formula E and all in Jaguar we want to say hello sama in our family. Sam has been around since the beginning FORMULA E proved to be one of the best drivers in the championship and we believe we will achieve great results together. Z Mitch in Alone we have the strongest racers lineup in the series. Because of such strong competition, it is necessary to have two excellent drivers who compete for the podium in every race. "
Bird was one of the first racers to compete for years 2014 joined FORMULES E. So far, the 33-year-old has won nine races. The 2017/18 season was the most successful for him, as he finished 3rd overall.
