Stellantis Confirms Exit of Formula E Team After 12 Seasons Ahead
French carmaker DS, backed by parent company Stellantis and operating as the Penske team in its final season (DS-Penske), has officially confirmed it will leave Formula E at the conclusion of Season 12. This strategic decision marks a significant shift following over two decades where they won four world titles across ten seasons with an impressive record including back-to-back championships from Gen3 to current era, and now pivoting focus toward golf and SailGP as part of Stellantis's broader evolution in motorsport series like the FIA World Endurance Championship.
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1DS Automobiles (Stellantis) officially confirmed its departure from Formula E at the conclusion of Season 12.
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2The team's exit marks a strategic pivot for Stellantis, which plans to introduce Opel into Gen4 alongside DS leaving after an era defined by four world titles and numerous race victories.
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DS Automobiles (Stellantis) is confirmed to leave Formula E at the end of Season 12, concluding what was a successful Gen3 Evo era where they became one of only four teams ever crowned back-to-back champions.
— (Gt-report)The decision for DS to exit after its long tenure will be replaced by Opel joining as part of Stellantis's broader 'evolution in the series' strategy, marking a transition into Gen4 era racing with newly acquired assets from Alpine and Peugeot.
— (Paddocknews24), (Autohebdo.fr)While DS Automobiles officially ends its Formula E program following 10 seasons of participation including four world titles, the brand is pivoting to focus on other motorsport disciplines like golf and SailGP rather than abandoning racing entirely.
— (Racer)DS Automobiles will withdraw from the ABBFIAFormulaE series attheendofseason12, concludingitsGen3Evocampaign. Despite this exit and a shift toward sailing with SailGP,the parent companyStellantiswillcontinue competing in Formula E through two other teams while DS focuses on its road car models' technology derivedfromtheseries'ssuccessesoverelevenyearsandeighteenracewins.XavierPeugeot,DSCEO,statedthathewillnowelevateFrenchexcellencebyprioritizingSailGPpartnerships.
DS Automobiles has confirmed its departure from Formula 12 after winning four world championships, earning eighteen race victories across ten seasons since joining in Season Two; however, it remains unclear if Penske will also leave the series. This marks DS as another manufacturer to exit following Maserati's previous withdrawal and subsequent rebranding under Citroen with a new victory for Nick Cassidy this year.
DS Automobiles is leaving Formula E at the end of Season 12 (the current season) after an eleven-year partnership that included four world titles, eighteen race victories, fifty-five podium finishes, twenty-six pole positions. The French carmaker will pivot its marketing focus to golf and SailGP instead as part of Stellantis' evolution in motorsport series.
DS Automobiles is ending its Formula E program after the 2025-26 season following over ten years of success as one of the discipline's most successful constructors. The manufacturer will instead focus on supporting France in SailGP to continue technological development, particularly regarding aerodynamics and composite materials that align with their industrial ambitions for electric vehicles.