FORMULA E: NEXT STOP JEDDAH AFTER AN ACTION-PACKED MIAMI RACE

• The third round of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship was disrupted by rain on Saturday in Miami

• Despite showing strong potential, the DS Automobiles drivers endured a difficult race

• The entire DS PENSKE squad is already focused on the Jeddah E-Prix, scheduled for 13 – 14 February

For the first time in its history, the Miami International Circuit hosted the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship on Saturday for round three of Season 12. With its all-electric single-seaters lining up in 5th and 10th positions on the grid, DS Automobiles and PENSKE AUTOSPORT had an excellent opportunity to continue their points haul. The overall performance of the DS E-TENSE FE25 was in evidence throughout the day, with Taylor Barnard setting the fastest time in the second free practice session.

However, rain before the start of the race altered everything. Faced with changing weather conditions, all the teams were forced to take risks with car setups and race strategies.

Despite the strong potential shown up to that point, the DS Automobiles drivers endured a turbulent E-Prix. In very tricky conditions, Taylor Barnard eventually crossed the finish line in 14th place, while Maximilian Günther took the flag in 19^th.

The DS PENSKE team is determined to bounce back from America with the focus already on the next E-Prix, scheduled for 13 – 14 February in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The objective for this double-header will be to get back on track and confirm the level of performance with a first podium of the season.

Maximilian Günther:

“This is obviously not the result we were hoping for. We took a risk with the car setup and it did not pay off. We lacked the grip to be competitive, and that’s frustrating because we showed very strong pace in dry conditions. In fact, I felt particularly confident during the second free practice session and in qualifying, which proves that we did very good work before the race. So there are definitely some positives to take away from this weekend. Now it’s all about Jeddah, where we took our first victory with DS Automobiles last year.”

Taylor Barnard :

“It’s obviously disappointing tonight because everyone was hoping for a better result. However, we need to stay positive and build on what we did well this weekend. We arrived in Miami with a very competitive package, which allowed us to fight at the front of every session before the E-Prix. Even though we were clearly missing something in the actual race, we worked well throughout the weekend as a whole. Now it's down to us to understand exactly what happened and bounce back for the rest of the season.”

Key figures since DS Automobiles entered Formula E:

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

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.