DS Automobiles to Showcase 2019 Formula E Champion Car at Goodwood Festival
DS Automobiles will run its 2019 championship-winning DS E-TENSE FE19 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, with two-time Formula E champion Jean-Éric Vergne driving on July 10.
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What Happened
DS Automobiles will take part in the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed from July 9 to 12 in West Sussex, England. The brand will showcase its DS E-TENSE FE19, the all-electric race car that won both the drivers' and teams' championships in the 2018-2019 Formula E season. Jean-Éric Vergne, who drove the car to the drivers' title and is Formula E's only two-time champion, will pilot it on Friday July 10 for two demonstration runs.
The festival's 33rd edition will feature a series of seven demonstrations covering all four generations of Formula E cars. DS Automobiles' DS E-TENSE FE19, with its distinctive black and gold livery, will tackle the famous hillclimb course on all four days, giving spectators a close-up look at one of Formula E's most successful machines.
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11:45 and 14:50 (with Jean-Éric Vergne)
11:50 and 15:40
10:05 and 13:25
- 150 races
- 4 championship titles
- 18 victories
- 55 podiums
- 26 pole positions
Previously from DS Automobiles
DS Automobiles recently celebrated its 150th Formula E race at the Shanghai E-Prix, with drivers Taylor Barnard and Maximilian Günther finishing ninth and tenth, respectively. The brand's appearance at Goodwood showcases its championship-winning history in the series.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of DS Automobiles's official releases.
Why this matters
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is one of the world's most prestigious motorsport events, and DS Automobiles' participation highlights the brand's success in Formula E. Fans get a rare chance to see a championship-winning electric race car and its champion driver in action, underscoring the evolution of electric racing technology.
Terms in This Story
- Goodwood Festival of Speed
- An annual hillclimb event in England showcasing historic and modern competition cars, attracting manufacturers and enthusiasts.
- Hillclimb
- A motorsport event where drivers race against the clock up a winding uphill course.
- Formula E
- An FIA-sanctioned championship for single-seater electric racing cars, first held in 2014.
- Pole position
- The starting position at the front of the grid, awarded to the driver who sets the fastest qualifying time.
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