Jean-Eric Vergne is a highly accomplished racing driver best known for his record two Formula E Championship titles, with a career spanning Formula One, Formula E, and the FIA World Endurance Championship. After becoming the first driver to secure two consecutive Formula E Championship titles in the 201718 and 201819 seasons, Jean-Eric Vergne demonstrated a consistent progression of talent across multiple elite racing categories. He dominated the French Formula Renault Campus series in 2007, earning the championship title. His talent quickly propelled him into the Red Bull Junior Team and the French Automobile Sport Federation (FFSA) by the end of 2007.
Following his Formula One tenure, he transitioned to the FIA Formula E Championship, joining Andretti Autosport for the 201415 season. He made an immediate impact by securing pole position in his Formula E debut and achieving his first podium finish in Long Beach in 2015. He subsequently joined DS Virgin Racing for the 201516 Formula E season. After joining Techeetah in Formula E in 2016, Vergne achieved his first Formula E race victory at the 201617 season finale in Montréal in 2017.
In 2024, Vergne became the second driver in history to score 1000 points in Formula E, subsequently breaking the record for the most points scored in the series, and also broke the record for most pole positions in Formula E. Looking ahead, Vergne will switch to Citroën Racing for the 202526 Formula E season.