Celebrate the moment. For every team there is always a moment in the season when it is appropriate to do something special, something extra, especially when the championship takes place not far from the brand's headquarters.
For DS Automobiles, which has been racing together with the American company Penske Autosport since last season, the Monaco race is geographically the closest to Stellantis Motorsport (which is located in the Paris region). As a car manufacturer, DS finds in the Principality a perfect setting to welcome customers and fans of the brand.
All these factors represent a great opportunity for DS Penske to stand out from the crowd, with specially decorated electric single-seaters for this highly anticipated weekend. The two DS E-TENSE FE23s will be dressed in deep black with gold logos, earning the title of “Grand Gala” for the weekend. For the Franco-American team, the goal is to pay homage to the luxurious clothes worn at Monegasque parties, but also to one of the most legendary races in motorsport.
“For this special and unique round, we have designed equally unique cars,” says Eugenio Franzetti, Director of DS Performance. “Inspired by the typical gala evenings of the Principality, our cars also wear the black tie and evening jacket for this special occasion. Not only have we created a special livery for our cars, but also suits and helmets inspired by this concept” .
“Furthermore, the DS 7 E-TENSE 4×4 360 with which our drivers will travel to Monaco will also feature this design. Finally, for collectors, the Automobilist.com website will create a magnificent poster. It will be available immediately after the race, so that everyone can keep a memory of this unique moment.”
Jean-Eric Vergne, DS Penske
Photo by: DPPI
Vergne sets points record before Monaco
Jean-Eric Vergne's situation is also unique. After the double round at Misano a fortnight ago, he became the rider with the highest number of points (1,047) in the championship (since his arrival in 2014). These points were collected in 121 races, during which he achieved 34 podiums, 11 victories, 15 pole positions and two drivers' titles.
“I am obviously very happy with this record and all these points” – declared Vergne -. “This figure shows how far I have come since I started racing in Formula E, but what interests me and motivates me more than anything today are the points I have to score in the future! I would really like to get even more in the next races”.
More than any other, and regardless of the championship, Monaco is a race that every driver dreams of adding to their palmarès. DS Penske's two reigning drivers have had the chance to experience this feeling, in 2019 for Vergne and in 2022 for Stoffel Vandoorne. These victories correspond to the years in which they were also champions, for the second time in the case of JEV.
Looking at the performance of DS Penske's two electric single-seaters at Misano, always leading in practice but less fortunate in the race, it is clear that the potential is there.
Will the planets align on Saturday afternoon in Munich? In any case, the jackets that the drivers will wear at the gala dinner following the race will feature the “special Monaco” decoration on their cars.
DS Penske, DS E-Tense FE23, Monaco livery
Photo by: Team Penske
#Penske #prepares #Monaco #special #singleseaters
