Fortescue Zero Racing appoints Jim Wright as Team Principal

Fortescue Zero has appointed highly experienced motorsport executive Jim Wright as Team Principal of its new Fortescue Zero Racing team, which intends to compete in the 2026/27 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

Wright brings decades of experience across Formula 1, Formula E and other international racing series. He has held senior roles with Williams F1, Scuderia Toro Rosso, Virgin Racing, Mahindra Racing, Venturi Formula E and Andretti Global and also steered the Formula E Teams & Manufacturers Association for the first ten seasons.

“I am excited to join Fortescue Zero at a significant moment in the company’s motorsport and technology journey. Fortescue Zero has a clear ambition to compete at the highest level, while also using motorsport to accelerate real-world technology,” Wright said.

“Formula E is one of the most competitive and technically demanding championships in the world. Building a new team for the next generation of Formula E is a major challenge and exactly the kind of opportunity that motivates me.”

Fortescue Zero Electromobility Chief Technology Officer Travis Hester said, “Jim brings an extraordinary depth of experience across the commercial, sporting and operational sides of motorsport.” 

“He understands Formula E from every angle and knows what it takes to build a competitive team in one of the world’s most demanding racing series.

Fortescue Zero Racing will be the first Australian-owned outfit to compete in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, subject to FIA and FEO approvals. To establish its new Customer team, Fortescue has acquired Penske’s operations and will compete with a Jaguar GEN4 powertrain. 

Fortescue Zero has a long and successful legacy in motorsports, from its roots in the Williams Formula 1 organisation, to becoming an in-demand, high-performance engineering business, working at the cutting edge of electrification.  

Unique and innovative technologies created by Fortescue Zero’s highly skilled engineers have helped redefine electric performance on the racetrack and are now being successfully applied across commercial electric vehicles and heavy industry.

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