DS AUTOMOBILES CONCLUDES ITS INCREDIBLE FORMULA E JOURNEY THIS WEEKEND IN LONDON

• The grand finale of Season 12 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship takes place in London this weekend
• Having maximised its electric technology learnings and built an exceptional record over 11 years of competition, DS Automobiles will contest its final Formula E races
• Maximilian Günther and Taylor Barnard will drive a DS E-TENSE FE25 featuring a special livery to mark the occasion

On 15 and 16 August, the ExCeL exhibition centre in London will host the final two races of Season 12 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. For the fourth consecutive year, this remarkable circuit with its unique indoor section will provide a dramatic backdrop to the twists and turns that characterise the all-electric racing series.

At this final weekend of the season, German driver Maximilian Günther and his British team-mate Taylor Barnard will take the wheel of an exclusive DS E-TENSE FE25 with a detailed gold livery especially created for DS Automobiles and PENSKE AUTOSPORT’s final Formula E event.

The DS PENSKE team’s last two events will also be the final Formula E races for DS Automobiles. Joining in Season 2, as the first premium brand ever to enter the championship, DS has built an exceptional sporting pedigree against some of the world’s biggest manufacturers to hold the most successful track record in the series, with two double titles, 18 victories, 55 podiums, 26 pole positions and a record seven podiums in the Teams’ Championship. After 11 years of electric competition and technology transfer, DS Automobiles closes its remarkable Formula E chapter on Sunday.

To commemorate its final Formula E weekend, DS Automobiles will showcase the three single-seaters that have defined the brand’s championship history. These Generation 1, 2 and 3 cars (DSV-01, DS E-TENSE FE19 and DS E-TENSE FE25) are set to delight both Formula E fans and passionate supporters of the French marque. The display will be located within the ExCel Centre.

The final races of the season will take place on Saturday and Sunday at 15:00 BST.

Bastien Schupp, Director of Marketing and Communications, DS Automobiles:

“This final event of the season also marks the end of DS Automobiles’ magnificent adventure in Formula E. After 11 seasons that have enabled the brand to establish itself as the manufacturer with the most successful record in the history of the series, we can feel proud to have fully achieved the objectives we set ourselves back in 2015. Today, we leave with major learnings in the fields of electrified powertrains, energy management and overall efficiency of onboard systems. These intense years of electric competition, highlighted by records and standout performances, have always provided a tremendous accelerator for innovation at DS Automobiles. The technologies proven in the championship also help feed into research and development of our production models, as shown in particular by our latest creations: DS N°4, DS N°7 and DS N°8, offering up to 750 kilometres of electric range. Now we head towards a brand-new era of innovation and emotion with SailGP!”

Key figures since DS Automobiles entered Formula E:

• 152 races
• 4 championship titles
• 18 victories
• 55 podiums
• 26 pole positions

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PRESS CONTACTS

Krystyna Perry – Head of PR DS Automobiles UK krystyna.perry@stellantis.com 07710 062 783  

Manesh Taank – PR Manager DS Automobiles UK manesh.taank@stellantis.com 07841 569 038  

ABOUT DS AUTOMOBILES

Founded in Paris in 2014, DS Automobiles is a premium brand aiming to embody the French art of travel. Thanks to an exceptional heritage, exemplified by the 1955 DS and enriched by the wealth of French culture, DS Automobiles offers a global and diverse range with DS 3, N° 4, N°7 and N°8. 

Designed for a clientele seeking something different, who want to travel the world and enjoy every moment, DS creations stand out through their charismatic style, interior refinement, sophisticated technology and first-class comfort. Combined with a suite of bespoke services, they offer a unique brand experience before, during and after each journey. 

With numerous records since its entry into Formula E in 2015, including two double teams’ and drivers’ titles, DS Automobiles is at the forefront of electrification and sells each of its models in an electrified version. The brand offers 100% electric drivetrains as well as self-charging and plug-in hybrids with up to 360hp and 4-wheel drive.

Since 2025, DS Automobiles has been accelerating its transition to electric by launching N°4 with 279 miles of range, N°7 with up to 460 miles of range and N°8, the new DS flagship providing up to 466 miles of range.

With a presence in 40 countries, the DS brand has an exclusive distribution network that includes nearly 450 DS STORES around the world. 

Follow news from DS on www.DSautomobiles.co.uk @DS_UK  

ABOUT PENSKE AUTOSPORT

PENSKE AUTOSPORT is an American racing team founded in 2007 by Jay Penske. The team is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the largest single metropolitan EV market in the world.

After many successful years competing in IndyCar (2007-2014), the team embraced the shift to electric mobility and became one of the founding teams of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.

The team motto is the Latin phrase “E Pluribus Unum” – meaning “out of many, there is one”.