DS Automobiles Marks 150th Formula E Race with Top-10 Finish in Shanghai
DS Automobiles celebrated its 150th Formula E race at the Shanghai E-Prix, with Taylor Barnard finishing ninth and Maximilian Günther tenth.
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What Happened
DS Automobiles contested its 150th race in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship at the 13th round of the season in Shanghai. Taylor Barnard, who qualified second, was the best-placed DS representative, finishing ninth after a race held on a drying track. Maximilian Günther also finished in the points with 10th place following a post-race penalty.
The race started behind the Safety Car due to damp conditions. Barnard activated Attack Mode early and led momentarily, but as the track dried, drivers with dry-setup tires gained an advantage and he dropped to ninth. Günther saved a long Attack Mode for the end, but a Full Course Yellow negated his strategy, leaving him 11th before the penalty moved him up.
“It was a disappointing race. The team did a great job though and that showed in free practice and qualifying: our second place on the grid was a great result for all of us! During the race, I think we maximised the package we had. But several drivers, mainly those at the back of the grid, had gone for tyre pressures more suited to a dry track, which we didn’t do. On top of that, I think we’ve been”
“We showed very good pace today, with strong performance in the rain during free practice. We then made a certain set-up choice before qualifying, but the track dried faster than expected and so I found myself in 11th place on the grid. I felt increasingly comfortable during the race and I’d actually saved a long six-minute Attack Mode for the end. But then a car stopped by the side of the track an”
- 150 races
- 4 championship titles
- 18 victories
- 55 podiums
- 26 pole positions
Previously from DS Automobiles
DS Automobiles reached 150 Formula E races at the Shanghai E-Prix, a milestone the team had announced it would contest during the weekend. The manufacturer has four championship titles in the series.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of DS Automobiles's official releases.
Why this matters
The milestone race saw both DS cars score points, but the team missed a chance to convert strong practice and qualifying pace into a podium. With the championship heading to Tokyo for a double-header later this month, DS aims to maximize every opportunity to improve its standing.
Terms in This Story
- Formula E
- A fully electric single-seater racing championship sanctioned by the FIA.
- Attack Mode
- A power boost in Formula E that drivers activate by driving through a designated activation zone, providing extra horsepower for a limited time.
- Full Course Yellow
- A race neutralization procedure where all cars must slow down and maintain a specified speed, usually due to an incident on track.
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