DS Automobiles Returns to Sanya for Formula E Round 11, Site of 2019 Victory
DS Automobiles heads to Sanya, China, for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Season 12 round 11 on June 20, aiming to repeat its 2019 triumph.
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What Happened
Round 11 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Season 12 takes place on the streets of Sanya, China, on June 20. DS Automobiles returns to the Haitang Bay circuit where Jean-Eric Vergne won in 2019, a victory that helped secure the season's drivers' and teams' titles. Drivers Maximilian Günther and Taylor Barnard will race the DS E-TENSE FE25, developed by DS Performance, aiming to boost DS PENSKE's performance after a challenging start to the season.
Jean-Eric Vergne wins the Sanya E-Prix in the DS E-TENSE FE19, a turning point in the season that led to a double title.
DS Automobiles returns to Sanya for Round 11 of Formula E Season 12.
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Since entering Formula E, DS has achieved 4 championship titles, 18 wins, 55 podiums, and 26 pole positions.
Why this matters
For DS Automobiles, Sanya is the scene of a pivotal 2019 win that launched a double championship season; now the team seeks a turnaround after a difficult start to the current season.
Terms in This Story
- Formula E
- An all-electric single-seater championship sanctioned by the FIA, featuring street races in cities worldwide.
- E-Prix
- A race event in the Formula E championship, analogous to a Grand Prix.
- DS E-TENSE
- The line of electrified vehicles and Formula E race cars developed by DS Automobiles.
- Stellantis
- A multinational automotive corporation formed by the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA, parent company of DS Automobiles.
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