DS TECHEETAH ANNOUNCES JAMES ROSSITER AND TATIANA CALDERÓN AS ROOKIE DRIVERS FOR THE MARRAKESH E-PRIX IN-SEASON TEST

Mark Preston, DS TECHEETAH Team Principal: “We’re very excited to have extended our work with Tatiana Calderón, who will drive in the rookie test together with our Development Driver, James Rossiter, on Sunday after the race. Tatiana really impressed us in the Ad Diriyah test despite the limited running due to some red flags, so we wanted to give her another chance in the DS E-TENSE FE19 so see what more she can extract out of it and to gain further knowledge from her feedback. James has been invaluable to us during the development period and has continued to help us with the sim sessions in the lead up to the season. It’s the second rookie test he will commence for us and so it will be really good to see him back in the car.”

James Rossiter, DS TECHEETAH Development Driver: “It’s great to be back on track in the DS E-TENSE FE19 and it will be good to see the team again after the holidays. We’re in the sim this week to familiarise ourselves with the Gen2 car on the Marrakesh track before heading down to Morocco. The last 12 months with the team has been really good and it’s been a nice addition to the family with DS onboard. I’m relishing my role and really enjoying working with a team that’s leading the way and pushing the boundaries for EV performance, both on and off track, and I’m excited about what’s to come.”

Tatiana Calderón, DS TECHEETAH Rookie Driver: “Getting another shot at being involved with DS TECHEETAH is great. I loved my time in the car and with the team in Ad Diriyah and even though I didn’t get to drive as much as expected due to the red flags we managed to secure some good laps. Needless to say, I’m keen to get more laps under my belt at this test and it will be really good to continue working with the team at the Marrakesh test. The DS E-TENSE FE19 is really fun to driver and it’s unlike anything I’ve ever driven before. It’s a lot to take into consideration as it’s not as straight forward as other Formula cars, they all have their different challenges but that’s what makes it fun!”

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About DS TECHEETAH:

DS TECHEETAH Formula-E team is a Chinese racing team in the all-electric street racing series, ABB FIA Formula E. The team is owned by SECA (Shanghai) Limited.

The team won the 2017/2018 Drivers’ Championship title with Jean-Éric Vergne and together with André Lotterer, the team secured second place in the Teams’ Championship in the 2017/2018 season of Formula E.

Heading into the 2018/2019 season e of the all-electric championship, TECHEETAH has partnered with DS Automobiles to become DS TECHEETAH.

About China Media Capital (“CMC”):

China Media Capital (“CMC”), founded and chaired by Ruigang Li, is one of the most prestigious names in media and entertainment investment and operation in China and global markets. CMC has created and grown a number of champions and emerging leaders in the sectors of media and entertainment, Internet and mobile, and life style, covering film, television, music, sports, location-based entertainment, financial media, financial data service, online-video, smart TV, advertising, social network, game, online-education, e-commerce, O2O and etc.

About sECA:

Headquartered in Shanghai, SECA is a leading Chinese sports marketing and management company specializing in sports talent representation, event management and content/IP development. The company’s investors include China Media Capital (CMC) Holdings and member of NBA Hall of Fame, Yao Ming.

ABOUT DS AUTOMOBILES

Young French brand, DS Automobiles was launched in 2015. Its ambition is to embody, in the automotive industry, the French luxury know-how. Driven by its outstanding heritage and avant-garde spirit, DS perpetuates the values of innovation and distinction inherited from the first DS, launched in 1955, and opens a new territory in the premium market.

The first second-generation model of DS, DS 7 CROSSBACK, the SUV with innovative savoir-faire from Paris, opens a range of six global vehicles with one launch per year. In September 2018, DS brand presented DS 3 CROSSBACK its 'luxury compact SUV’ aiming to be the next high-tech style icon, and its 100% electric version E-TENSE.

Available in 2019, DS 7 CROSSBACK E-TENSE 4X4 - the hybrid powertrain by DS - and DS 3 CROSSBACK E-TENSE – the first ever DS full electric car - deliver the strategy of electrification of the entire range.

Designed for customers looking for a means to express themselves as individuals, the DS cars stand apart through their avant-garde design, refinement in every detail, advanced technologies and dynamic serenity.

For its discerning customers, who demand personalisation and exclusivity, DS Automobiles has created 'ONLY YOU, the DS experience', a programme of exclusive services for a unique brand experience.

DS models are distributed via DS STORES and DS SALONS, comprising the new network exclusive to DS Automobiles. In the first half of 2018, 140 showrooms were opened around the world and the brand had 340 sites by the end of June 2018, including DS WORLD PARIS, its flagship at 33 Rue François 1er.