- Last weekend, Jean-Eric Vergne grew to become the brand new record-holder for the best variety of factors scored within the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship
- The solely two-time champion within the historical past of Formula E has scored 34 podiums, 11 wins, 15 pole positions and a report 1,047 factors all through his profession within the all-electric collection
- The Frenchman, a model ambassador for DS Automobiles, now writes his personal chapter in Formula E historical past
Jean-Eric Vergne has been on the forefront of Formula E since beginning his profession within the all-electric collection again in 2014, because of his efficiency and consistency. The Frenchman is the one Formula E two-time champion, claiming his titles in 2018 and 2019, and has additionally significantly contributed to the 2 constructors’ titles gained by DS Automobiles in 2019 and 2020: the model for which he’s a world ambassador.
Up to at present, Jean-Eric Vergne has 121 races, 34 podiums, 11 victories, 15 pole positions and two driver titles to his identify. An distinctive report of feat, sealed partly with the French constructor, along with a group of engineers who’ve been round him for a number of years.
Driving the quantity 25 DS E-TENSE FE23 developed by DS Performance for the DS PENSKE group, Jean-Éric Vergne is an everyday star on the E-Prix calendar everywhere in the world, and a key contributor to the fame of the DS Automobiles model.
Round eight of Season 10 of the ABB FIA Formula E championship will happen in Monaco on April 27.
Eugenio Franzetti, DS Performance Director:
“JEV is a truly great champion! The numbers sum it all up: two titles, 34 podiums, 11 wins, 15 pole positions, and now this extraordinary record of points. It’s a privilege for us to have shared so much success with him. JEV is an extremely talented individual and a very hard worker who always desires to go one better and constantly aims for this goal. His way of thinking has always been very useful to us as a team, as it helps us make progress. Furthermore, our DS Automobiles brand ambassador brings motorsport experience to all the engineers who work on the road cars of today and tomorrow. His dedication and expertise are a huge asset for the marque.”
Jean-Eric Vergne, 2018 and 2019 Formula E Champion:
”I’m clearly very pleased to have this report and to have collected all these factors, because it’s a reminder of how far I’ve come since making my debut in Formula E. Now, what pursuits and motivates me greater than something is the factors that I’m but to attain sooner or later! We want to gather much more from the subsequent races. “
Key figures since DS Automobiles entered Formula E:
- 112 races
- 4 championship titles
- 16 victories
- 48 podiums
- 23 pole positions
PRESS CONTACTS
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ABOUT DS AUTOMOBILES
Driven by the spirit of the avant-garde and backed by an distinctive heritage, the DS model, born in 2014, goals to embody the French artwork of journey. Remarkable merchandise, discernible French luxurious savoir-faire, coupled with a collection of bespoke providers, DS Automobiles provides a singular expertise earlier than, throughout and after each journey.
Designed for patrons trying to stand out who wish to journey the world and luxuriate in each second, DS fashions mix refinement and expertise. With DS 3, DS 4, DS 7 and DS 9, the DS model provides a world vary.
Based on quite a few information since its entry into Formula E in 2015, together with double Teams’ and Drivers’ titles, DS Automobiles is on the forefront of electrification by already promoting every of its fashions with an electrified model. Under the E-TENSE label, DS Automobiles provides 100% electrical powertrains in addition to plug-in hybrids with as much as 360 horsepower and 4-wheel drive. From 2024, each new mannequin launched by DS Automobiles will likely be 100% electrical.
For its discerning prospects, DS Automobiles has crafted a collection of unique providers, known as “ONLY YOU, a wealth of attention.”
With a presence in 41 international locations, the DS model has created and is growing an unique distribution community that features 450 DS STORES all through the world.
Follow information from DS internationally on www.DSautomobiles.co.uk @ds_uk
ABOUT PENSKE AUTOSPORT
After many profitable years competing in IndyCar (2007-2014), the group embraced the shift to electrical mobility and have become one of many founding groups of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
The group motto is the Latin phrase “E Pluribus Unum” – that means “out of many, there may be one.