Jean-Éric Vergne, born on April twenty-fifth, nineteen ninety, is a distinguished French racing driver known for his remarkable achievements in motorsport. Currently, he competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Peugeot and showcases his skills in Formula E with the Citroën Formula E Team. His career in racing has been marked by significant milestones, including his tenure in Formula One.
Vergne's Formula One journey spanned from two thousand twelve to two thousand fourteen, where he drove for Scuderia Toro Rosso. His time in the sport was complemented by his role as a test and development driver for Ferrari from two thousand fifteen to two thousand sixteen. However, it is in Formula E where he truly made his mark, clinching two consecutive championship titles with Techeetah.
In the two thousand seventeen to two thousand eighteen season, Vergne became the ABB Formula E Champion, solidifying his status as a top competitor. His victory in the New York ePrix in two thousand eighteen was pivotal, as it marked him as the first driver to win back-to-back championships in the series during the two thousand eighteen to two thousand nineteen season. Prior to his success in Formula E, he showcased his talent by winning the British Formula 3 Championship in two thousand ten and finishing as the runner-up in the two thousand eleven Formula Renault 3.5 Series.