DS Automobiles and Techeetah to form new partnership

This partnership brings the first chapter of the brand's involvement in the electric street racing series alongside Virgin Racing to an end; a partnership that has harvested five race wins, 16 podium finishes, six pole positions and three fastest race laps. In the course of the last three seasons, DS Virgin Racing has finished inside the top three of the Teams' classification twice.

The new team will be presented on 1 October, 2018, ahead of the start of Season 5 in Riyad, Saudi Arabia, on 15 December.

Xavier Mestelan Pinon, Director, DS Performance, said, "We would like to thank Virgin Racing for the three wonderful seasons we spent together. Our involvement in Formula E is an integral part of DS Automobiles' commitment to the electrification of its model lineup. Our association with Techeetah, who recently celebrated winning the Drivers' Title in addition to coming second in the Teams' standings, is geared towards this target."

From 2018/2019, the duration of Formula E races will be 45 minutes plus one lap, with no mid-race car swaps. Next season's single-seaters feature significantly revised styling and aerodynamics and will be powered by new, manufacturer-developed 250kW electric motors, while energy management will continue to be a fundamental part of the championship.