DS Automobiles Tops 2,000 Formula E Points as Barnard Finishes Fifth in London
Taylor Barnard charged to fifth place in London, pushing DS Automobiles past 2,000 career Formula E points.
- 2,005
- 153
- 4
- 18
What Happened
DS Automobiles passed 2,000 career Formula E points on Saturday at London’s ExCeL exhibition centre, where Taylor Barnard charged from 12th on the grid to fifth place in the 16th and penultimate round of Season 12. Barnard used well-managed PIT BOOST and Attack Mode deployments, climbed to sixth, and gained one more place after a rival’s penalty, scoring 10 points. Maximilian Günther recovered from 19th on the grid to 12th. The result gives DS Automobiles 2,005 points after 11 years in the all-electric championship.
2,005
DS Automobiles' career total after Saturday's race, surpassing the 2,000-point mark.
Round 16 at ExCeL London: Barnard fifth, Günther 12th; team passes 2,000 points
Round 17 at 16:00 CET (15:00 local time)
- 153 races
- 4 championship titles
- 18 victories
- 55 podiums
- 26 pole positions
“Scoring my first points at home is a pretty nice feeling, especially as we produced one of our best races since the start of the season. We had a little luck with the Full Course Yellow procedure, as we were able to carry out our PIT BOOST at the right moment. A big thank you to the team for all the work they have done. Tomorrow, we will focus on the objective of improving our qualifying performan”
“Starting from the back row of the grid but finishing 12th was a strong recovery. However, there was still the potential to do better today. We were delayed by the Full Course Yellow procedure during the pit-stop window, as the team could obviously only deal with one car at that moment. Now we need to prepare for tomorrow’s race as well as possible. We hope to be strong in qualifying and then finis”
Previously from DS Automobiles
DS Automobiles had announced ahead of this weekend that it would contest its final two Formula E races in London. That will close an 11-year chapter for the manufacturer, which has been described as the series' most successful.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of DS Automobiles's official releases.
Why this matters
The milestone underscores DS Automobiles' durability and competitive consistency in Formula E, having scored points across 11 seasons. Barnard's home fans also got a top-five finish, and the team now heads into Sunday's season finale with momentum. Achieving 2,005 points is a significant benchmark for any manufacturer in the all-electric series.
Terms in This Story
- Formula E
- An all-electric single-seater racing championship sanctioned by the FIA, known formally as the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
- PIT BOOST
- A Formula E feature that gives a driver an extra burst of energy during a pit stop.
- Attack Mode
- An extra power mode in Formula E activated by driving through a designated zone on the circuit.
- Full Course Yellow
- A race caution where all drivers must slow down and hold their positions.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.