DS Automobiles and Taylor Barnard Score Points in Berlin Formula E Race
Taylor Barnard finished eighth in the Berlin E-Prix, earning four championship points for the DS Penske team.
- 8th place (Barnard)
- 4
- Round 7 of 8 (first of double-header)
What Happened
The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship visited Berlin for a double-header weekend at the Tempelhof circuit. In the first race, DS Automobiles driver Taylor Barnard finished eighth, scoring four points, while teammate Maximilian Günther placed 11th. The team showed strong pace in practice, with Barnard fastest and Günther fourth in the first session.
During the race, Günther led briefly and battled in the top three, while Barnard contended for a top-five finish. Different strategies after mandatory Pit Boost stops led to a points finish for Barnard, though Günther lost ground due to an issue during his stop. The second race of the double-header takes place on Sunday at 16:00 CET.
“It's nice to score points again, even though I think we deserved better. Without a few small mistakes, we could have scored a few more points. The car is definitely very fast, and in qualifying today we certainly had the capability to fight for pole.”
144 races, 4 championships, 18 wins, 55 podiums, 26 poles
Since entering Formula E
Why this matters
The result keeps DS Automobiles competitive in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, showcasing the potential of their DS E-TENSE FE25 car.
Terms in This Story
- Formula E
- An all-electric single-seater racing championship sanctioned by the FIA.
- Pit Boost
- A mandatory pit stop in Formula E where drivers receive a quick charge of energy.
- E-Prix
- The name for a Formula E race event.
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