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Jean-Éric Vergne

French racing driver (Son Of Daniel Ricciardo in STR Ferrari)

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Born: 1990-04-25

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Acting · Pontoise, Val-d'Oise, France

Jean-Éric Vergne, born on April 25, 1990, in Pontoise, France, is a celebrated French racing driver known for his success in Formula E and his past experience in Formula 1. Vergne began his career in karting before advancing through the junior single-seater ranks, ultimately joining the Red Bull Junior Team. He made his F1 debut with Scuderia Toro Rosso in 2012, where he raced for three seasons…

Known for

Formula E: Unplugged2021
And We Go Green — Self2019
Rétro F1 2014 : Étoiles filantes — Self2014

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Type: Person
Country: FR

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Total plays: 4

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Key facts

Born: Jean-Éric Serge Raymond Vergne , ( 1990-04-25 ) 25 April 1990 (age 36) , Pontoise , France
Debut season: 2014–15
Current team: Citroën
Categorisation: FIA Platinum
Car number: 27 ( 2014–2015 ), 25 ( 2015 –present)
Former teams: Andretti , Virgin , Techeetah , DS Penske
Championships: 2 ( 2017–18 , 2018–19 )
Finished last season: 6th (99 pts)
Best season finish in the championship s: 8th in 2023 ( HY )
Nationality: France
Active years: 2012 – 2014
Teams: Toro Rosso
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Key dates

Born: 25 April 1990

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: France
Place of birth: Pontoise
Languages spoken: French
Participant in: Formula E
Sport: auto racing
Mass: +69
Official website: www.jeanericvergne.com
Image: Festival automobile international 2012 - Photocall - Jean-Éric Vergne - 004.jpg

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Jean-Éric Serge Raymond Vergne ( French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃.e.ʁik sɛʁʒ ʁe.mɔ̃ vɛʁɲ]; born 25 April 1990), also known by his initials JEV, is a French racing driver, who currently competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Peugeot and in Formula E for the Citroën Formula E Team. Vergne also competed in Formula One from 2012 to 2014, and has won a record two Formula E Championship titles with Techeetah.

Vergne became the 2017–18 ABB Formula E Champion, after clinching fifth in the New York ePrix in 2018, and he became the first Formula E driver to win two consecutive championships after his repeat success in the 2018–19 season. He competed in Formula One for Scuderia Toro Rosso from 2012 to 2014, and was a Ferrari test and development driver from 2015 to 2016. He won the British Formula 3 Championship in 2010 and then finished runner up to teammate Robert Wickens in the 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series season.