DS Automobiles to pull out of Formula E after 2025-26 season

DS Automobiles to exit Formula E at the end of Season 12

DS Automobiles has confirmed it will withdraw from Formula E at the end of Season 12, shifting its focus to its alliance with SailGP. Announcing their departure from Formula E on Thursday, this marks the second team to leave the sport in as many seasons following NEOM McLaren last year. DS have a rich history in the sport, arriving in Season 2, partnering with Virgin Racing, before moving to Techeetah in 2018., its most recent tenure being with …

DS Automobiles pivots from Formula E to SailGP in next phase of electric innovation strategy

DS Automobiles is preparing to draw a line under one of the most successful manufacturer tenures in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, as the French premium brand pivots its motorsport and innovation strategy towards sailing’s cutting-edge SailGP series. After 11 years in Formula E, the Stellantis-owned marque will conclude its participation at the end of Season 12, bringing to a close a chapter that delivered four championship titles, 18…

DS announces Formula E team exit after 11-year stay

The iconic black and gold of DS Automobiles will be no more in Formula E next season.

DS exits Formula E ahead of Opel's arrival

The DS Automobiles name will exit Formula E at the end of the 2025-26 season as part of parent company Stellantis's "evolution in the series".That "evolution" is set to involve Opel joining for the start of the championship's Gen4 era with a newly acquired licence.The focus of the DS brand is instead being switched to golf and the SailGP catamaran racing series.DS joined Formula E by partnering with Virgin Racing for the 2015-16 season, but is b…

DS Automobiles to pull out of Formula E after 2025-26 season

DS pulls the plug on its Formula E programme after eight seasons, but it may not be bad news for the championship