Eriksson joins Jaguar FE as reserve, Dillmann extends deal
Ex-Dragon Formula E driver Joel Eriksson has joined Jaguar as one of its reserves, joining Frenchman Tom Dillmann as back-up at the team.
Swedish racer Eriksson competed in eight Formula E races in the 2020-21 season for Dragon/Penske Autosport as a replacement for Nico Muller, scoring a single point in London that year.
He has since been part of Team Bernhard's ADAC GT Masters line-up in 2021, preceding various cameos in GT racing in 2022 - including three races in British GT, and a run with Leipert Motorsport in the Dubai 24 Hours.
Eriksson comes in as reserve following the departures of Norman Nato and Sacha Fenestraz from the team, who both moved to Nissan as the Japanese manufacturer opted for an all-new line-up.
Nato had seen action in his spell as a Jaguar reserve, replacing the injured Sam Bird at the Seoul E-Prix last season as the Briton broke his hand in the London round.
“I’m really looking forward to joining the Jaguar TCS Racing team as a reserve and test driver," said Eriksson.
"I have tested the Jaguar I-Type 6 in the simulator and it’s amazing to see the difference between Gen2 and Gen3 – it’s a real step forwards in technology, speed and power.
"The team has seen great results over the last two seasons and I’m hoping to help Mitch [Evans], Sam [Bird] and the engineers next season.”
Tom Dillmann stays on as reserve at Jaguar
Photo by: Jaguar TCS Racing
Dillmann remains at Jaguar having served as a reserve last year; the 2016 Formula V8 3.5 champion previously raced in the series with Venturi and NIO.
He was recently announced as one of the drivers for the Vanwall WEC Hypercar entry, headed up by the ByKolles team - with whom Dillmann has raced with since 2018.
“I’m thrilled to continue my role with the Jaguar TCS Racing family," Dillmann said.
"After our team’s biggest points haul last season, combined with the development and debut of the new I-Type 6 I'm really looking forward to help everyone fight for the world championship again.”
Jaguar's line-up of Evans and Bird is the only driver pairing to remain unchanged for the 2022-23 season, with every other team making at least one change for the new generation of car. The season commences on 14 January at Mexico City.
Autosport Podcast: Formula E's Gen3 reboot
Is this a Formula E 'nearly man's' best chance yet at title glory?
What Autosport is looking forward to in 2023
There’s a lot happening this season, so here are the highlights Autosport staffers and contributors are getting excited about…
Busch calls out "disrespect from everybody" in "disaster" NASCAR Clash
Kyle Busch has called out "disrespect from everybody" in Sunday's "disaster" NASCAR Cup Series pre-season Clash at Los Angeles' Memorial Coliseum.
Why the time was right for Ford's F1 return with Red Bull
Some 22 years after pulling the plug out of Jaguar and handing the keys to a certain Dietrich Mateschitz, the paths of Ford and Red Bull have crossed again. And their 2026 Formula 1 alliance makes sense for both parties.
Vandoorne joins Peugeot WEC team as reserve driver
Reigning Formula E champion Stoffel Vandoorne will serve as Peugeot’s official reserve driver in its first full season in the World Endurance Championship in 2023.
The key factors behind Porsche's strong start to Formula E's new era
A low-key Valencia test left some quarters of Porsche's Formula E squad worried, but a 100% winning start for the German manufacturer's powertrain in 2022-23 underlines its early race day advantage. Porsche's key figures explain the strong start in Gen3, and why the work is only just beginning
How Wehrlein's Diriyah double reveals Formula E's form book shake-up
After Porsche-powered drivers locked out the top two positions to open Formula E's new Gen3 era in Mexico, the order was reversed in Diriyah. Ex-Formula 1 driver Pascal Wehrlein's factory car headed Jake Dennis's customer Andretti machine in both races under the Riyadh lights in a display that leaves little doubt as to which package currently has the edge
The first impressions of Formula E's brave new era
OPINION: Formula E kicked off its Gen3 era at Mexico City with keen anticipation - and anxiety - surrounding its new, more powerful cars. Here's how the new machinery got on in its first race, and what could be open to improvement later down the line
How Dennis dominated Formula E's new generation opener
Formula E’s Gen3 era kicked off with more unpredictability as Andretti’s Jake Dennis recovered from poor pre-season testing to dominate in Mexico. Here's how it played out and what the opener hints at what is to come in the new generation of the electric series
Is this a Formula E 'nearly man's' best chance yet at title glory?
With braking issues scuppering his championship hopes at a crucial moment in the 2021-22 Formula E season, Mitch Evans is more determined than ever heading into this year. He explains how he plans to make it third time lucky after two title near-misses
Can McLaren make a success of its foray into Formula E?
McLaren kept a two-time title-winning Formula E team alive after purchasing the Mercedes entry. But with new drivers and a switch to customer status, can it continue to succeed in its new orange era?
10 things we learned from Valencia Formula E testing
The prologue to the 2022/2023 Formula E season has concluded as the series gets set for the new Gen3 era. After almost four days of testing in Valencia this week, Autosport takes a look at the 10 major talking points that will dominate the build-up to the new campaign getting underway in January.
How Jaguar got its teeth into Formula E's Gen3 development race
With Mercedes gone and DS moving teams, Jaguar has a big opportunity at the start of Formula E's Gen3 era. The technical challenges in understanding the new car have been vast, with senior figures James Barclay and Phil Charles outlining to Autosport the pitfalls along the way
Subscribe and access Autosport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.