Jean-Éric Vergne

Jean-Éric Serge Raymond Vergne was born on 25 April 1990 in Pontoise, France.{{cite web |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/Hk5YZi00HY2ag5cxUjer2lNxD9Q/appointments |title=Jean-Eric, Serge, Raymond VERGNE |author= |website=Companies House |access-date=15 June 2023}}

Vergne started competing in karting at age 4[http://www.scuderiatororosso.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/TRosso-Drivers---Jean-Eric-Vergne/001242811129410 About Jean-Éric] – Scuderia Toro Rosso official Website at his dad's kart circuit near Paris.{{Cite web |url=http://www.rkc.fr/en/ |title=RKC website |access-date=20 March 2012 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203011036/http://www.rkc.fr/en/ |url-status=dead }} He entered his first competition in 2000 and became French champion in the "kids" ("Minimes") category in 2001. Three years later, he became runner–up in the French Rotax Max championship. In 2005, he finished as runner-up in the ICA class of the European Championship, behind James Calado,{{cite news| title = European Championship – ICA 2005| work = driverdb.com| publisher = Driver Database| url = http://www.driverdb.com/standings/228-2005/| access-date = 13 July 2011}} with the highlight of his karting career coming the following year when he finished seventh in the premier KF1 World Championship, held at Angerville, another track near Paris.{{cite news| title = World Championship Formula A 2006| work = driverdb.com| publisher = Driver Database| url = http://www.driverdb.com/standings/105-2006/| access-date = 13 July 2011}}

In 2007, Vergne moved up to single-seater racing, joining the French Formula Renault Campus series which he won comfortably at the first attempt, taking ten podium places from thirteen races in the process. Vergne became a member of both the renowned Red Bull Junior Team and the French Automobile Sport Federation (FFSA), at the conclusion of the 2007 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.ffsa.org/pdf/news/16233.pdf |title=Jean-Eric Vergne joins the Red Bull Junior Team |work=ffsa.org |publisher=Fédération Française du Sport Automobile |date=23 November 2007 |access-date=22 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120218051531/http://www.ffsa.org/pdf/news/16233.pdf |archive-date=18 February 2012 }}

The following season, Vergne competed in both the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup championships for SG Formula. He finished sixth in the Eurocup standings, taking nine points scoring positions in fourteen races, including a podium in the final race of the season at Barcelona.{{cite news| title = Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup 2008| work = driverdb.com| publisher = Driver Database| url = http://www.driverdb.com/standings/129-2008/| access-date = 22 September 2009}} In the West European Cup, he took fourth place in the championship, scoring three podium places.{{cite news| title = Formula Renault 2.0 WEC 2008| work = driverdb.com| publisher = Driver Database| url = http://www.driverdb.com/standings/1592-2008/| access-date = 22 September 2009}}

In both series, he finished as the highest placed rookie driver, and in addition, he also won the French Formula Renault 2.0 title, which was awarded to the best French driver in the West European Cup standings.{{cite news | url = http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=312148&FS=FRENAULT | title = WEC: Series Barcelona and championship summary | work = Motorsport.com | publisher = Motorsport.com, Inc. | date = 20 October 2008 | access-date = 22 September 2009 | archive-date = 7 June 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110607224310/http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=312148&FS=FRENAULT | url-status = dead }}

For 2009, Vergne remained in both championships with SG Formula. He finished second behind Spain's Albert Costa in both the Eurocup, and the WEC.

2010 saw Vergne move to the British Formula 3 Championship, competing for multiple champions Carlin.{{cite news | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80200 | first = Jamie | last = O'Leary | title = Vergne to race in Britain with Carlin | work = Autosport | publisher = Haymarket Publications | date = 18 November 2009 | access-date = 18 November 2009}} He took 12 victories from the first 24 races, including a clean sweep of three victories at the Spa-Francorchamps round. This was enough to give him the title with six races remaining in the season. It was the third consecutive year that a driver from the Red Bull Junior Team had won the title with Carlin, following on from Jaime Alguersuari in 2008 and Daniel Ricciardo in 2009.{{cite news|url=http://www.carlin.co.uk/news/Vergne-2010-British-F3-champion.htm |title=Vergne 2010 British F3 champion |work=carlin.co.uk |publisher=Carlin |date=15 August 2010 |access-date=4 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110506024846/http://www.carlin.co.uk/news/Vergne-2010-British-F3-champion.htm |archive-date= 6 May 2011 }}

During the season, Vergne also contested the two main non-championship Formula Three races, the Masters of Formula 3 at Zandvoort, where he finished just off the podium in fourth,{{cite news|url=http://www.carlin.co.uk/news/Strong-performance-from-Carlin-in-Zandvoort.htm |work=carlin.co.uk |publisher=Carlin |title=Strong performance from Carlin in Zandvoort |date=6 June 2010 |access-date=13 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110506025215/http://www.carlin.co.uk/news/Strong-performance-from-Carlin-in-Zandvoort.htm |archive-date= 6 May 2011 }} and the Macau Grand Prix where he finished in seventh position.{{cite news|url=http://www.carlin.co.uk/news/Sixth-and-seventh-for-Carlin-in-Macau.htm |work=carlin.co.uk |publisher=Carlin |title=Sixth and seventh for Carlin in Macau |date=21 November 2010 |access-date=13 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110506025119/http://www.carlin.co.uk/news/Sixth-and-seventh-for-Carlin-in-Macau.htm |archive-date= 6 May 2011 }} On both occasions he was also the highest placed finisher from the British series.

In May 2010, Vergne was signed by Tech 1 Racing to contest the opening GP3 Series round in Barcelona.{{cite news|title=Barcelona Official Driver List |work=gp3series.com |publisher=GP3 Series |url=http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-march/Barcelona-Official-Driver-List/ |date=5 May 2010 |access-date=8 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716070643/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-march/Barcelona-Official-Driver-List/ |archive-date=16 July 2011 }} He was replaced by countryman Jim Pla for the next round in Turkey as it clashed dates with the British Formula 3 event at Hockenheim, but returned to the team for the following round in Valencia.{{cite news|title=GP3 Series – Valencia Round 3 Preview |work=gp3series.com |publisher=GP3 Series |url=http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-Valencia/GP3-Series-Valencia-Round-3-Preview-/ |date=24 June 2010 |access-date=8 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20100628014248/http://www.gp3series.com/news/2010-Valencia/GP3-Series-Valencia-Round-3-Preview-/ |archive-date=28 June 2010 }} However, in early July it was announced that Daniel Juncadella would take Vergne's seat at the team for the remainder of the season.{{cite news|title=Juncadella returns to GP3 with Tech 1|publisher=Haymarket Publications|work=Autosport|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85027|first=Pablo|last=Elizalde|date=6 July 2010|access-date=8 July 2010}}

File:Jean-Éric Vergne Carlin 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series Circuit Paul Ricard Warmup lap.jpg, at Paul Ricard]]

Along with his Formula Three campaign, Vergne had been due to compete in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series for SG Formula.{{cite news|title=Vergne to contest FR3.5 alongside F3|publisher=Haymarket Publications|work=Autosport|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81879|first=Peter|last=Mills|date=5 March 2010|access-date=8 March 2010}} However, SG Formula pulled out a week before the first race, meaning that Vergne could concentrate on his Formula Three campaign.{{cite news|title=It's go go go!|work=Automobil Sport|publisher=MaP|url=http://www.automobilsport.com/race-categories--24,78558,Motorland-Aragon--Presentation--Its-go-go-go,news.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323234556/http://www.automobilsport.com/race-categories--24,78558,Motorland-Aragon--Presentation--Its-go-go-go,news.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=23 March 2012|date=9 April 2010|access-date=18 June 2011}}

In July 2010, it was announced that Vergne would replace Brendon Hartley at Tech 1 Racing for the final three events of the season after Hartley was released by the Red Bull Junior Team.{{cite news| title = Vergne replaces Hartley at Tech 1 | work = gpupdate.net | publisher = GPUpdate | url = http://www.gpupdate.net/en/world-series-renault-news/239303/vergne-replaces-hartley-at-tech-1/ | date = 21 July 2010 | access-date = 22 July 2010}} Despite only taking part in those meetings, Vergne finished 8th in the championship with four podium places, including his first series win at Silverstone after original race winner Esteban Guerrieri was disqualified for a technical infringement.{{cite news|url=http://www.worldseriesbyrenault.fr/en/tv_news/news/Pages/Jean-ÉricVergnehandedvictoryonaplatter.aspx|title=Jean–Éric Vergne handed victory on a platter|date=18 September 2010|work=World Series by Renault|publisher=Renault Sport|access-date=13 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100921050437/http://www.worldseriesbyrenault.fr/en/tv_news/news/Pages/Jean-%C3%89ricVergnehandedvictoryonaplatter.aspx|archive-date=21 September 2010|url-status=dead}}

Vergne graduated to the series full-time in 2011, switching from Tech 1 Racing to Carlin.{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88783|title=Vergne rejoins Carlin in FR3.5|first=Ben|last=Anderson|publisher=Haymarket Publications|work=Autosport|date=30 December 2010|access-date=30 December 2010}} After winning the second race at the Monza round in May, Vergne was given a time penalty and demoted to third place after he was adjudged to have cut a chicane in order to maintain the lead of the race.{{cite news|url=http://www.worldseriesbyrenault.fr/en/tv_news/news/Pages/VergnefirstbutRicciardotakesthewin.aspx |title=Vergne first, but Ricciardo takes the win! |date=15 May 2011 |work=World Series by Renault |publisher=Renault Sport |access-date=20 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403064921/http://www.worldseriesbyrenault.fr/en/tv_news/news/Pages/VergnefirstbutRicciardotakesthewin.aspx |archive-date= 3 April 2012 }} However, after an appeal by his Carlin team, the Italian Motorsports Commission (CSAI) overturned the penalty and reinstated Vergne to the victory.{{cite news | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/94606 | first = Peter | last = Mills | title = Jean–Eric Vergne gets Monza Formula Renault 3.5 victory back after appeal | work = Autosport | publisher = Haymarket Publications | date = 17 September 2011 | access-date = 20 September 2011}}

Going into the final round of the season in Barcelona, Vergne trailed series leader and teammate Robert Wickens by two points, having taken five race victories including a double win at the Hungaroring.{{cite news|url=http://www.worldseriesbyrenault.fr/en/tv_news/news/Pages/JEVtakesthechampionshipleadwithadoublewin.aspx?from= |title=JEV takes the championship lead with a double win ! |date=6 July 2011 |work=World Series by Renault |publisher=Renault Sport |access-date=6 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403064756/http://www.worldseriesbyrenault.fr/en/tv_news/news/Pages/JEVtakesthechampionshipleadwithadoublewin.aspx?from= |archive-date= 3 April 2012 }} In the final race of the season, Wickens and Vergne collided on the opening lap, sending Wickens into retirement. Although Vergne was able to continue, he was later taken out of the race by Mofaz Racing's Fairuz Fauzy,{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/95228|title=Robert Wickens takes Formula Renault 3.5 title as Albert Costa wins chaotic finale|first=Peter|last=Mills|publisher=Haymarket Publications|work=Autosport|date=9 October 2011|access-date=9 October 2011}} handing the title to Wickens by just nine points.

File:F1 2012 Jerez test - Toro Rosso 3.jpg, at Jerez in February 2012]]

Vergne had his first outing in a Formula One car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July 2010, driving a Red Bull RB5.{{cite news|title=British F3 champ Vergne to test Toro Rosso|publisher=GPUpdate|work=gpupdate.net|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/243244/british-f3-champ-vergne-to-test-toro-rosso/|date=24 September 2010|access-date=5 October 2010}} In September 2010, it was announced that he would drive for Toro Rosso in the post-season young driver test to be held at the Yas Marina Circuit in November, with the team later confirming that he would drive the Toro Rosso STR5 for both days of the test.{{cite news|url=http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/f3/10112010/british-f3-title-winner-vergne-confirmed-f1-test |first=James |last=Weeks |title=British F3: Title winner Vergne confirmed for F1 test |work=motorstv.com |publisher=Motors TV |date=10 November 2010 |access-date=11 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110109153501/http://www.motorstv.com/car/single-seater/f3/10112010/british-f3-title-winner-vergne-confirmed-f1-test |archive-date= 9 January 2011 }} On the first day of the test he set the seventh fastest time with a lap of 1:42.489, completing 93 laps in the process.{{cite news | url = http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/11/11547.html | title = Yas Marina day one – Ricciardo sets young driver pace | work = formula1.com | publisher = Formula One Administration | date = 16 November 2010 | access-date = 16 November 2010}}

On the second day of the test, Vergne finished ninth fastest with a lap time of 1:40.974, just 0.030 seconds behind the Williams of new GP2 champion Pastor Maldonado. As well as suffering an engine-related issue which limited his running, he also had to leave the test early to travel to Macau for the end-of-season Formula Three race.{{cite news | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/88355 | first = Edd | last = Straw | title = Ricciardo dominates rookie testing | work = Autosport | publisher = Haymarket Publications | date = 17 November 2010 | access-date = 17 November 2010}}

In August 2011, during the {{F1 GP|2011|Belgian}} weekend, it was confirmed that Vergne would participate in selected first practice sessions later in the season for Toro Rosso,{{cite news | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/14684084.stm | first = Andrew | last = Benson | title = Frenchman Jean–Eric Vergne will get F1 chance with Toro Rosso | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 27 August 2011 | access-date = 30 August 2011}} with the team later confirming that he would take part in three of the final four race weekends, beginning at the {{F1 GP|2011|Korean}}. He did not take part in practice at the {{F1 GP|2011|Indian}} to allow race drivers Jaime Alguersuari and Sébastien Buemi the maximum track time at the brand new circuit.{{cite news | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/95272 | first = Matt | last = Beer | title = Toro Rosso to run Jean–Eric Vergne in Friday practice at three grands prix | work = Autosport | publisher = Haymarket Publications | date = 12 October 2011 | access-date = 12 October 2011}} Vergne was eleventh fastest during free practice at the {{F1 GP|2011|Abu Dhabi}}, less than 0.3 seconds off the pace of Alguersuari, who was in the other STR6.{{cite news | url = http://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2011/11/vergne-impresses-for-toro-rosso-in-abu-dhabi-practice/ | title = Vergne Impresses for Toro Rosso in Abu Dhabi Practice |first=David|last=Bean| work=TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk |publisher=BlackEagleMedia | date = 11 November 2011 | access-date = 16 November 2011}}

In November 2011, Vergne tested the title-winning Red Bull RB7 at the young driver test in Abu Dhabi, setting the fastest lap time on all three days.{{cite news | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/95836 | first = Pablo | last = Elizalde | title = Jean–Eric Vergne to drive for Red Bull in Abu Dhabi's young driver test | work = Autosport | publisher = Haymarket Publications | date = 1 November 2011 | access-date = 1 November 2011}}{{cite news | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96260 | title = Jean-Eric Vergne quickest as day two of testing in Abu Dhabi comes to an end | work = Autosport | publisher = Haymarket Publications | date = 16 November 2011 | access-date = 16 November 2011}}{{cite news|url=http://www.motorstv.com/mag/inside-gp/17112011/vergne-completes-young-driver-test-domination |title=Vergne completes young driver test domination |last=Weeks |first=James |date=17 November 2011 |work=motorstv.com |publisher=Motors TV |access-date=17 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111120005140/http://www.motorstv.com/mag/inside-gp/17112011/vergne-completes-young-driver-test-domination |archive-date=20 November 2011 }}

File:2012 Canadian Grand Prix Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso STR7.jpg]]

On 14 December 2011, it was officially confirmed that Vergne would race for Toro Rosso in the {{F1|2012}} season, alongside fellow Red Bull Junior Team member Daniel Ricciardo.{{cite news | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96745 | first = Pablo | last = Elizalde | title = Ricciardo, Vergne to race for Toro Rosso in 2012 Formula 1 season | work = Autosport | publisher = Haymarket Publications | date = 14 December 2011 | access-date = 14 December 2011}} After qualifying and finishing in eleventh place at the season-opening {{F1 GP|2012|Australian}}, Vergne scored his first World Championship points at the following race in Malaysia by finishing eighth in a rain-affected race.{{cite news | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98369 | first = Matt | last = Beer | title = Fernando Alonso holds off Perez to win sensational Malaysian Grand Prix | work = Autosport | publisher = Haymarket Publications | date = 25 March 2012 | access-date = 26 March 2012}} In the {{F1 GP|2012|European}} he turned into the car of Heikki Kovalainen from outside of the racing line during an overtake attempt, damaging both cars severely and scattering enough debris on the track that the safety car had to be deployed. After the race the stewards found that the accident had been avoidable and that Vergne had caused the accident. He would receive a 10-position double-penalty to his qualification result at the {{F1 GP|2012|British}}, along with a €25,000 fine.{{cite web|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/100704|title=Jean-Eric Vergne severely penalised for Kovalainen incident in Valencia|last=Elizalde|first=Pablo|date=24 June 2012|work=Autosport.com|access-date=24 June 2012}}

File:Jean-Éric Vergne, United States Grand Prix, Austin 2012.jpg]]

This also proved to be his first race retirement in Formula One as he had finished consistently at the previous seven races on the schedule. Vergne would not score points again until the {{F1 GP|2012|Belgian}}, but scored again four races later, at the {{F1 GP|2012|Korean}} and then finally at the season-ending race, the {{F1 GP|2012|Brazilian}}. Vergne finished the season in 17th in the Drivers' Championship with 16 points, the total being accrued with four eighth-place finishes. Despite not scoring points as frequently as Daniel Ricciardo, he finished the season ahead of Ricciardo.

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Vergne started the season with a twelfth-place finish at the {{F1 GP|2013|Australian}}, before taking his first point of the season with tenth place in Malaysia, despite contact with the Caterham of Charles Pic. Vergne did not score points again until the {{F1 GP|2013|Monaco}}, where he finished the race in eighth place, matching the best result of his career. Vergne had the best qualifying of his career for the {{F1 GP|2013|Canadian}}, when he qualified seventh on the grid, before going on to take a career best finish of sixth the following day, in the race. The rest of the season was a nightmare with a highest finish of 12th with three retirements, finishing the final race in 15th place and 15th in the standings with a total of 13 points while Daniel Ricciardo outshone him to earn 20 points.

It was announced in 2013 that Vergne would drive again for Toro Rosso alongside rookie, 19-year-old Daniil Kvyat, who replaced Ricciardo at the team. Vergne qualified well in the season opener in Australia in sixth place beating champions Kimi Räikkönen, Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button and he finished the race just ahead of his teammate in ninth, however after Daniel Ricciardo was disqualified, he moved up to eighth place. In Malaysia he qualified ninth but did not finish the race after getting a poor start and colliding with the Marussia and Caterham while his rookie teammate Kvyat finished tenth. Vergne then retired again in the following race in Bahrain. At the {{F1 GP|2014|Chinese}}, Vergne qualified in ninth while Kvyat qualified 13th in the wet conditions. Vergne again had a poor start and finished in 12th place while Kvyat scored again in tenth place.

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As the calendar moved to Europe for the {{F1 GP|2014|Spanish}}, Vergne's luck did not improve. A wheel was not properly fitted in Friday practice ending his session early and earning him a 10 place grid penalty. As a result, he started from 21st position, only ahead of Pastor Maldonado who crashed in Q1. Vergne got off to a decent start getting through the Marussias and Caterhams while pulling away from Maldonado, but he retired for the third time in five races due to technical problems. At the {{F1 GP|2014|Austrian}}, Vergne retired for the fifth time in eight races, after finishing the previous race in Canada in eighth place. In the following race at Silverstone, Vergne was able to get in to Q3 for the 6th time, finishing the race in 10th. In Hungary, Vergne qualified eighth in changing conditions, but in the race he managed to get as high as second after pitting after a safety car; he held position in front of a battle which included Nico Rosberg, Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton. However, after his second stop he dropped back to eventually finish in ninth place.

At the {{F1 GP|2014|Singapore}}, Vergne was able to equal his best-ever Formula One result with a sixth-place finish after a late charge which saw him pass Nico Hülkenberg, Kimi Räikkönen and Valtteri Bottas in the last four laps of the race, despite two five-second time penalties. In Japan, Vergne finished 9th in worsening wet conditions despite starting 20th on the grid. At the {{F1 GP|2014|Russian}}, he qualified ninth while Kvyat started fifth for his home race. At the start of the race, Vergne climbed to fifth and pulled a move around the outside of Kevin Magnussen at turn three on the third lap. However, Vergne slowly dropped back, finishing 13th, directly ahead of Kvyat.

In August, Red Bull announced that Kvyat would be joined in the Toro Rosso team by Max Verstappen for {{F1|2015}}, leaving Vergne without a drive for the 2015 season.{{cite news|last=Meens|first=Stefan|title=Max Verstappen will make Formula 1 debut in 2015 with Scuderia Toro Rosso|publisher=Verstappen Info Page|work=verstappen.nl|url=http://www.verstappen.nl/?locatie=bericht&x=1&id=8713&lang=en|date=18 August 2014|access-date=18 August 2014}} However, after Sebastian Vettel left Red Bull, it was announced that Kvyat would replace him, leaving a possible seat for Vergne at Toro Rosso for 2015. On 26 November 2014 however, Vergne announced that he would be leaving Toro Rosso for 2015, and Carlos Sainz Jr would replace him.{{cite news|url=http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/24243/9580484/jean-eric-vergne-to-leave-toro-rosso|title=Jean-Eric Vergne to leave Toro Rosso|date=26 November 2014|access-date=26 November 2014|publisher=Sky Sports|first=Pete|last=Gill}}

On 19 December 2014, it was announced that Vergne would join Ferrari in 2015, as test and development driver particularly in respect of simulator work.{{cite web|title=Jean-Eric Vergne becomes test driver for the Scuderia |url=http://formula1.ferrari.com/news/jean-eric-vergne-test-driver-scuderia |publisher=Ferrari.com |date=19 December 2014 |access-date=19 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123205403/http://formula1.ferrari.com/news/jean-eric-vergne-test-driver-scuderia |archive-date=23 January 2015 }} He left Ferrari in February 2017.{{cite web|title=Vergne out at Ferrari, Gutierrez in?|url=http://www.f1today.net/en/news/f1/222464/vergne-out-at-ferrari-gutierrez-in|website=F1Today.net|access-date=22 February 2017|date=21 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222202326/http://www.f1today.net/en/news/f1/222464/vergne-out-at-ferrari-gutierrez-in|archive-date=22 February 2017|url-status=dead}}

After being unable to secure a full-time drive for the 2015 Formula One season, he switched to the FIA Formula E Championship and signed for Andretti Autosport.{{cite news|first=Noah|last=Joseph|work=Autoblog.com|publisher=AOL|url=http://green.autoblog.com/2014/12/08/jean-eric-vergne-signs-with-andretti-formula-e/|title=Jean-Eric Vergne signs on with Andretti Formula E|date=8 December 2014|access-date=13 December 2014}} Vergne made his debut in the third race of the season in Uruguay and secured pole position.{{cite news|first=Charles|last=Bradley|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117137|title=Punta del Este Formula E: Debut pole for ex-F1 man Jean-Eric Vergne|date=13 December 2014|access-date=24 August 2015|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications}} Vergne was overtaken at the start by Nelson Piquet Jr., and he retook the lead on lap 12. After the pit stops Vergne conceded the lead to Sébastien Buemi, but he attacked Buemi until retiring due to a broken suspension two laps before the end of the race.{{cite news|first=Charles|last=Bradley|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117139|title=Punta del Este Formula E: Buemi wins, late drama for Vergne|date=13 December 2014|access-date=23 December 2014|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications}} He achieved his first podium in Long Beach, finishing second behind race winner Piquet.{{cite news|url=http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2015/april/piquet-cruises-to-victory-in-long-beach.aspx|title=Emotional Piquet emulates his father|date=4 April 2015|access-date=29 April 2015|work=FIA Formula E Championship|publisher=Formula E Operations|archive-date=7 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150407180614/http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2015/april/piquet-cruises-to-victory-in-long-beach.aspx|url-status=dead}} He finished third in the first race at the London ePrix, passing Piquet and Lucas di Grassi in the process. In the second race, he finished 16th after receiving a drive-through penalty. He ultimately finished seventh in the final championship standings, with 70 points.

File:Jean-Eric Vergne 2016 2.jpg Formula E car]]

On 8 August 2015, it was announced that Vergne would join the DS Virgin Racing team for the 2015–16 Formula E season, partnering Sam Bird.{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120255|title=Ex-F1 racer Jean-Eric Vergne switches to Virgin-DS Formula E team|date=8 August 2015|access-date=24 August 2015|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications}} Vergne struggled to compete with Bird and finished ninth in the championship.

In July 2016, it was announced Vergne would compete with the newly formed Techeetah, following their acquisition of Team Aguri. Vergne went on to score the first podiums, fastest lap award and the team's first win at the 2016–17 season finale in Montréal.

Vergne was confirmed to continue with the team in the 2017–18 season.

He scored his second win at the 2018 Santiago ePrix, and achieved his third win in his Formula E career at the 2018 Punta del Este ePrix. After stringing together a consistent run of points finishes, Vergne clinched the title with a race to spare in New York, becoming the fourth different driver's champion in four seasons.{{Cite web |url=https://www.e-racing.net/2018/07/14/vergne-crowned-champion-in-new-york/|title=Vergne crowned champion at Audi festival in New York|last=Grzelak|first=Antonia|date=14 July 2018|website=e-racing.net|language=en|access-date=14 July 2018}}

For the 2018–19 season Vergne stayed with Techeetah and won 3 races in Sanya, Monaco and Bern. He also became champion for the second year in a row, becoming Formula E's first repeat champion.{{cite web |url=https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2019/july/race-report-nyc-2-2019|title=Vergne claims historic two-time Championship title in New York|date=14 July 2019|website=fiaformulae.com|language=en|access-date=15 September 2019}}

It was announced that in the 2019–20 season, Vergne would be racing alongside António Félix da Costa, who would replace the TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team bound André Lotterer (who was his teammate from 2017 to 2019). After two points finishes and two retirements, Vergne scored his first podium finish in Marrakesh despite missing FP1 due to a fever. Super GT and Super Formula veteran James Rossiter took his place during FP1. After a brief hiatus to the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Vergne scored two podium finishes in two of the six rounds in the Berlin, finishing third in round three, and scoring his first victory of the season in round four. He would ultimately finish third in the championship standings, just one point behind Stoffel Vandoorne.

Vergne remained with DS Techeetah for the 2020-21 season. Vergne failed to score in Diriyah and won the first race in Rome, leaving Italy with 25 points after 4 races. Vergne failed to finish in the first race in Puebla after being squeezed into the wall after activating attack mode. Vergne took second in New York on day 1 but remained in the 24th slot on the grid after the lights went out the next day, giving him his second DNF. Vergne again failed to score in London and finished the season in 10th with 80 points, 19 behind De Vries who won the championship.{{Cite web |title=Driver Standings |url=http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/results/standings/driver?championship=2022014 |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=FIA Formula E |language=en-gb}}

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Vergne stayed with DS Techeetah for a sixth straight season.{{Cite web|title=Vergne and Da Costa confirm their seats at DS Techeetah for Season 8|date=10 November 2021|url=https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2021/november/vergne-da-costa-confirm-ds-techeetah|access-date=31 July 2022|website=Formula E}} Vergne got 12 points from Diriyah and took 3rd in Mexico. His 2 poles were in the second race in Rome and Jakarta, finishing second in both to Mitch Evans and scored 2 more podium in Monaco and Berlin inbetween. Vergne had a DNF in both second races in New York and London, Both from contact. Vergne finished 6th in both races in Seoul which meant he finished the season in 4th with 144 points.

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In October 2022, it was announced that Vergne would be joining the newly formed DS Penske outfit alongside reigning champion Stoffel Vandoorne for the 2023 season.{{Cite web |title=DS PENSKE announces Vandoorne and Vergne |url=http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2022/october/ds-penske-vandoorne-vergne-driver-line-up?app=true |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=FIA Formula E | date=12 October 2022 |language=en-gb}}{{Cite web |title=DS Automobiles, PENSKE AUTOSPORT to partner as DS PENSKE from Season 9 |url=http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2022/october/ds-penske |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=FIA Formula E |date=12 October 2022 |language=en-gb}} The season started out with disappointing rounds in Mexico City and Diriyah, with the Frenchman only taking points in one of the three races. In an unexpected manner however, Vergne bounced back at the inaugural Hyderabad ePrix, where he scored his first victory of the season, defending from a hard-charging Nick Cassidy during the final sequence of laps.{{Cite web |title=Vergne seals remarkable win in Hyderabad |url=https://fiaformulae.com/en/news/16926/fiaformulae.com/en/news/16926/vergne-seals-remarkable-win-in-inaugural-hyderabad-e-prix |access-date=2023-02-25 |website=The Official Home of Formula E |language=en }}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite web |date=2023-02-20 |title=Jean-Eric Vergne wins in Hyderabad as Formula E debuts in India |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/formula-e/race-4-result-hyderabad-india-vergne-b2285902.html |access-date=2023-02-25 |website=The Independent |language=en}} He would come close to the top in the next round in Cape Town, where an audacious overtake from former teammate Felix da Costa relegated Vergne to second by the checkered flag.{{Cite web |title=Outrageous sends seal memorable da Costa win in Cape Town |url=https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/17308/www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/17308/outrageous-sends-seal-memorable-da-costa-win-in-cape-town |access-date=2023-02-25 |website=The Official Home of Formula E |language=en }}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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Vergne continued his relationship with DS Penske for the 2023–24 season alongside Stoffel Vandoorne once again.{{Cite web|title=Jean-Eric Vergne And Stoffel Vandoorne Return At DS PENSKE For Season 10|date=28 September 2023|url=https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/479027/jean-eric-vergne-and-stoffel-vandoorne-return-at-ds-penske-for-season-10|access-date=28 September 2023|website=The Official Home of Formula E.|language=en}} He finished 6th in the first race in Mexico, and became the second driver in history to score 1000 points.{{Cite web |title=Formula E website |url=https://fiaformulae.com/en/news/487586/recap-key-moments-from-the-2024-hankook-mexico-city-e-prix}} After a 7th place finish at Misano, he broke the record for the most points scored in Formula E, previously held by di Grassi.{{Cite web |title=Record of points |url=https://www.media.stellantis.com/fr-fr/ds-performance/press/jean-eric-vergne-est-le-nouveau-recordman-du-nombre-de-points-marques-en-formule-e}} Having setting pole positions for Diriyah race 1, Shanghai race 2 and Portland race 2, he broke the record for most pole positions in Formula E held by Sebastien Buemi.{{Cite web |title=Formula E |url=https://fiaformulae.com/en/news/488404/analysis-vergne-diriyah-pole}}

Once again, he remained with DS Penske for the 2024–25 season alongside his new partner Maximilian Günther.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-22 |title=DS Penske signs Vandoorne's replacement on multi-year deal |url=https://www.the-race.com/formula-e/ds-penske-signs-vandoornes-replacement-on-multi-year-deal/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=The Race |language=en}}

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Vergne signed with the Peugeot Sport factory team to compete at the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship at the Hypercar class,[https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/magnussen-di-resta-vergne-headline-peugeot-driver-line-up-for-wec-5367575/5367575/ Magnussen, di Resta, Vergne headline Peugeot driver line-up for WEC] – Gary Watkins, Autosport, 8 February 2021 having previously raced with CEFC Manor TRS Racing and G-Drive Racing at the LMP2 class.

In 2018, Vergne signed a partnership with Veloce Esports. They became the co-founders of Veloce Racing, a racing team currently part of Extreme E.{{cite web|url=https://franceracing.fr/formule-e/jean-eric-vergne-devient-partenaire-de-veloce-esports/|title=Jean-Eric Vergne devient partenaire de Veloce eSports|first=Mickael|last=Guilmeau|date=27 April 2018|website=franceracing.org|language=fr|access-date=5 July 2020}}

Vergne plays the piano. In addition to his native French, Vergne also speaks English, Spanish,{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oowfSoE8Tl0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/oowfSoE8Tl0 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Jean-Éric Vergne El Juego Imposible F1|publisher=bestripp|via=YouTube|language=es|date=18 November 2013|access-date=22 July 2020}}{{cbignore}} and Italian.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIS1rKUEryQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/tIS1rKUEryQ |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Intervista al due volte campione Formula E – Jean Eric Vergne – New York|publisher=Lino Garbellini|via=YouTube|language=it|date=15 July 2019|access-date=22 July 2020}}{{cbignore}} He considers André Lotterer, his teammate from 2017 to 2019, a close friend.

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