DS AUTOMOBILES RETURNS TO MONACO FOR ANOTHER LEGENDARY FORMULA E WEEKEND

• The principality of Monaco will host rounds nine and ten of Season 12 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship this weekend
• DS Automobiles, victorious in Monaco in 2019 and 2021, will draw on its experience and expertise to shine once again on the iconic street circuit
• Throughout the weekend, the DS N°7 road car will be presented to the public in a unique livery designed for this special event

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship will head to the glittering principality of Monaco from May 16-17, for another two races that are set to be hotly contested between the 10 teams competing in the series.

DS Automobiles has already won twice on the famous Monaco track with Jean-Eric Vergne in 2019 and Antonio Felix Da Costa in 2021 and is now relying on its talented driver line-up of Maximilian Günther and Taylor Barnard to shine once more.

The French premium manufacturer from the Stellantis Group, in partnership with PENSKE AUTOSPORT, aims to be among the leaders throughout the weekend and bring home some valuable points.

To highlight technology transfer from Formula E to road cars, DS Automobiles will present a special N°7 featuring a bespoke ‘black and gold’ design at the most iconic event on the calendar. The direct descendent of the DS 7, this unique N°7 will complete several laps of the circuit ahead of the first race.

The Monaco races get underway on Saturday 16 May and Sunday 17 May at 15:00 CET.

Key figures since DS Automobiles entered Formula E:

• 145 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, DS 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 four-wheel drive. In 2025, DS Automobiles is accelerating its transition to electric by launching N°4 with 279 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.