
Jaguar I-Type 3 Panasonic Jaguar Racing #3 N. Piquet Jr. Formula E Season 5 2019 Minichamps 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Jaguar
- Manufacturer
- Minichamps
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 114180003
- Year
- 2019
- Era
- 2010s
- Body Type
- Formula Models
- Vehicle Class
- Formula 2/3/E & IndyCar
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4012138163157
About the Jaguar I-Type 3 Panasonic Jaguar Racing #3 N. Piquet Jr. Formula E Season 5 2019 Minichamps 1:18
TL;DR: Minichamps' 1:18 diecast Jaguar I-Type 3 #3 reproduces Nelson Piquet Jr's Panasonic Jaguar Racing livery from Formula E Season 5, a factory-backed entry marking Jaguar's early return to top-level motorsport through electric racing. A significant manufacturer entry for Formula E collectors.
A former Formula 1 champion driving a factory Jaguar in electric racing is exactly the kind of crossover story that gives an early Formula E livery lasting interest.
Diecast Fidelity on a Factory Formula E Entry
The I-Type 3's short nose and enclosed front wheel covers follow Formula E's regulation shape of the period, and this casting holds those proportions with the same accuracy Minichamps applies across its open-wheel range. Panasonic Jaguar Racing's factory livery carries specific sponsor graphics distinct from customer-team entries like Envision's Audi-powered cars, and the tampo printing here reproduces that scheme with sharp, consistent registration. The diecast's compact weight and simplified underbody reflect the same efficiency-focused engineering priority found across the Formula E field, honestly represented rather than dressed up to look like a combustion racer.
Jaguar's Return to Motorsport Through Formula E
Jaguar used Formula E as its route back into top-level factory motorsport after a long absence, aligning the marque's electric-racing ambitions with its growing focus on EV road cars during the same period. Nelson Piquet Jr, a former Formula 1 driver and Formula E champion, brought proven single-seater credentials to the factory effort, giving Panasonic Jaguar Racing genuine driver pedigree during its formative Formula E seasons.
Placing a Manufacturer Entry on an Electric Racing Shelf
At 1:18, this factory Jaguar pairs meaningfully with other manufacturer-backed Formula E entries from the same season, illustrating how differently factory and customer teams approached livery design even on similar chassis. Its compact single-seater footprint groups easily with other Formula E cars. Keep the printed graphics away from prolonged direct light to preserve their color depth.














