09 Jul 2026

GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED: DS AUTOMOBILES IN THE SPOTLIGHT WITH THE DS E-TENSE FE19

The 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed, featuring the iconic  hillclimb celebrating the finest competition cars, will take place from 9 to 12 July in West Sussex   This year, the all-electric DS E-TENSE FE19 - the race car that carried DS Automobiles and Jean-Éric Vergne to both the 2019 Formula E Drivers’ and Teams’ World Championship titles will take part in a series of demonstration runs   Jean-Éric Vergne himself will once again take to the  DS E-TENSE FE19 on Friday 10 July

GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED: DS AUTOMOBILES IN THE SPOTLIGHT WITH THE DS E-TENSE FE19
  • The 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed, featuring the iconic  hillclimb celebrating the finest competition cars, will take place from 9 to 12 July in West Sussex

 

  • This year, the all-electric DS E-TENSE FE19 - the race car that carried DS Automobiles and Jean-Éric Vergne to both the 2019 Formula E Drivers’ and Teams’ World Championship titles will take part in a series of demonstration runs

 

  • Jean-Éric Vergne himself will once again take to the  DS E-TENSE FE19 on Friday 10 July

 

Nestled in the heart of West Sussex, the Goodwood Festival of Speed has established itself as one the world’s most prestigious motorsport events. Since its debut in 1993, it has brought together leading manufacturers, legendary drivers, and hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts for a unique celebration of automotive performance and innovation.

From 9 to 12 July, the 33rd edition of the festival will showcase the evolution of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship through a series of seven demonstrations featuring all four generations of Formula E cars.

DS Automobiles, double Formula E teams’ and drivers’ world champions in seasons 5 and 6, will be represented by the iconic DS E-TENSE FE19. The second-generation Formula E car that carried Jean-Éric Vergne to the 2019 drivers’ title will take on Goodwood’s legendary hillclimb across all four days of the festival.

In its distinctive black and gold livery, the championship-winning car will tackle the famous course in the grounds of Goodwood House, giving spectators the opportunity to experience one of Formula E’s most successful race cars at one of the highlights of the international motorsport calendar.

Formula E’s only two-time champion Jean-Éric Vergne, who represented DS Automobiles over eight seasons will make a special return to the cockpit of the DS E-TENSE FE19 on Friday 10 July, completing two eagerly anticipated demonstration runs.

 

Formula E demonstration run schedule at Goodwood

  • Thursday 9 July: 14:35
  • Friday 10 July: 11:45 and 14:50 (with Jean-Éric Vergne)
  • Saturday 11 July: 11:50 and 15:40
  • Sunday 12 July: 10:05 and 13:25

 

ENDS

 

 

Key figures since DS Automobiles entered Formula E:

 

  • 150 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 4-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.