Since joining Formula E in Season 2, DS Automobiles quickly became one of the successful manufacturers in the all-electric series.
With a list of drivers including Sam Bird, Jean-Eric Vergne, Andre Lotterer, Antonio Felix da Costa and Stoffel Vandoorne, the French marque has amassed an impressive collection of stats with 16 victories, 47 podiums and 22 poles - adding to the back-to-back Drivers' and Teams' titles with the help of Vergne and da Costa in Seasons 5 and 6.
To celebrate hitting 100 races at Round 11 in Jakarta, the DS E-TENSE FE23s piloted by the DS PENSKE drivers of reigning champion Vandoorne and double champion Vergne will sport a special livery with the century milestone emblazoned on the GEN3 machine. As part of the Frenchman's role as an ambassador to the manufacturer, Vergne will also run a new helmet design in Jakarta to congratulate DS.
“We'll be experiencing a historic and moving moment for all of us in Jakarta," said DS Performance director, Eugenio Franzetti. "First of all, I’d like to say a big ‘thank you’ to everyone who has contributed with such passion and talent to this extraordinary event. Celebrating 100 races in Formula E is truly a milestone, and to do so with the sort of track record that we have accumulated is a source of great pride."
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DS Automobiles has found success with all their team partnerships in Formula E, and this has continued with their new alliance alongside PENSKE AUTOSPORT in Season 9. The black and gold machines scored a victory in the hands of Vergne at Round 4 in Hyderabad and Vandoorne firing to pole position two races later in Sao Paulo.