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Taylor Barnard joins Fortescue Zero Racing for Formula E’s Gen4 era
Taylor Barnard has signed with Fortescue Zero Racing, a new Formula E team, for the 2026-27 season.
The 22-year-old British driver had been without a seat after DS Automobiles left the series and Penske was acquired by Fortescue.
Barnard joined Formula E after leaving Formula 2 and finished fourth in his first full season with McLaren, taking five podiums.
He later raced for DS Penske and won the London finale last season, becoming the youngest winner in Formula E. Fortescue Zero says it wants to build a new team around Barnard, and the team will use a Jaguar powertrain.
The deal secures Barnard’s place as Formula E prepares to enter its Gen4 era.
Testing is scheduled for November, and the 2026-27 season is due to begin in Jeddah in December, though the article says the ongoing Middle East conflict could affect that plan.
Taylor Barnard has joined newcomer Fortescue Zero Racing for the start of Formula E’s Gen4 era in the 2026-27 campaign.
The 22-year-old was left without a team after DS Automobiles withdrew and Penske was acquired by Fortescue.
Barnard previously raced for McLaren and DS Penske, and won the London finale last season.
Fortescue Zero boss Jim Wright said Barnard would be the first piece of the new team’s plans.
The 2026-27 campaign is due to start in Jeddah in December, subject to the ongoing Middle East conflict.
- Who
- Taylor Barnard, a 22-year-old British driver, and newcomer Fortescue Zero Racing.
- What
- Barnard has joined the team for the start of Formula E’s Gen4 era.
- When
- For the 2026-27 campaign, which is due to start in December.
- Where
- Formula E; the campaign is due to start in Jeddah.
- Why
- Barnard wanted to remain in Formula E after being left without a team. Fortescue said it was building a new team with serious ambitions.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I’m incredibly excited to join Fortescue Zero Racing and be part of building something from the ground up
Taylor is exactly the kind of driver a new team wants to build around
Barnard was left without a drive after DS Automobiles withdrew and Penske was acquired by Fortescue.
Barnard won the race and became Formula E’s youngest victor.
Motorsport.com reported that Barnard had signed with Fortescue Zero Racing.
The team is due to take part in testing.
The 2026-27 campaign is due to start in Jeddah, provided the ongoing Middle East conflict does not prevent it.
- Driver
- Taylor Barnard, 22
- Team
- Fortescue Zero Racing
- Campaign
- 2026-27, the start of Formula E’s Gen4 era
- Previous teams
- McLaren and DS Penske
- First victory
- London finale last season
- Powertrain
- Jaguar
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