Press Releases

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• After an impressive season opener in Perth — marked by podium success and dominance in the fleet races — the DS Automobiles SailGP Team France, led by driver Quentin Delapierre, returns to competition this weekend in Auckland for the second Sail Grand Prix of the 2026 season.
• The official practice race was cancelled due to strong winds, and Sunday’s racing has been moved forward to 11:30am local time as challenging conditions are expected throughout the weekend.
• One month after demonstrating both speed and ambition, the DS Team France heads into this New Zealand event with a clear objective: to confirm its strong start in conditions that promise to be even more demanding.
• Strong winds forecast, thirteen nations on the start line, and a racecourse renowned for its technical complexity… Auckland is set to deliver high-intensity racing.

• The DS Automobiles SailGP Team France made an outstanding start to its 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship campaign by securing a podium finish at the Perth Sail Grand Prix, the opening event of the season.
• After an intense and highly competitive weekend, the French team finished an excellent third overall, having been the leader of all fleet racing throughout the Grand Prix — a powerful statement right from the start of the season.
• Thanks to sharp starts, consistency and strong execution during the fleet racing phase, DS Team France qualified for the final and immediately confirmed its place among the championship’s leading contenders.

• The DS brand is becoming title partner of the France SailGP Team, which is now called DS Automobiles SailGP Team France. Welcoming an automotive player at this level of partnership is a first for a team in this competition.
• Its involvement in this international championship of F50 catamarans – which are all identical, cruise at more than 100km/h and where 13 nations compete - allows it to explore a new area of expression imbued with excellence, performance and emotion, which echo its values.
• From 17 January in Perth (Australia) where the first race will take place, the French F50 catamaran as well as the members of the France SailGP team, will now wear DS Automobiles colours all over the world.