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Vergne shines to score podium in Berlin Formula E second race for DS Penske

Holding third in the championship in Germany, the Franco-American team's goal was to maintain its position. The goal was achieved thanks to the exceptional performance of Jean-Eric Vergne, who finished third after starting from 18th on the grid.

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DS Penske deserved better

Hampered by suspension problems (a common issue affecting all cars) while in third place, French driver Jean-Éric Vergne was forced to retire, while Maximilian Günther finished sixth after spending most of the race in the top five.

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DS Penske moves forward amid difficulties

Jean-Eric Vergne and Maximilian Gunther showed pace on the temporary Indonesian circuit - but racing incidents prevented them from converting their obvious form into points.

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Peugeot wants path to ‘fairness’ in WEC after Le Mans BoP debacle

Peugeot has said it needs the World Endurance Championship “to find the path that will make it fair for everyone”, in light of the Balance of Performance that made its Le Mans 24 Hours a struggle.

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“Handcuffed” by BoP, Peugeot drivers feel hopeless for Le Mans 24 Hours

World Endurance Championship competitors aren’t normally allowed to talk about the Balance of Performance, which aims at creating a level playing field, but ahead of the Le Mans 24 Hours, the Peugeot Hypercar squad is having a hard time thinking of anything else.

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“Handcuffed” by BoP, Peugeot drivers feel hopeless for Le Mans 24h

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The winners and losers from Formula E’s Shanghai showdown

Formula E experienced a mixed weekend in Shanghai, with a variety of weather conditions, podium finishers and strategies across both days of the double-header.

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DS Penske racks up points in Shanghai

The history books will remember that on the same weekend, PSG won its first Champions League football title, while DS Penske scored its first double in the Formula E world championship. It was a victory meticulously crafted by Max Gunther, but also a brilliantly smart race by Jean-Eric Vergne, resulting…

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Shanghai E-Prix: How Guenther played it to perfection

It might have appeared like a simple pole position to Shanghai victory conversion for Maximilian Guenther today, but the real story shows a story of anything but simple. In a race packed with intense energy saving, brave battles and a variety of pit boost strategies, DS Penske emerged the winner…

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Historic double for DS Penske

Max Gunther took pole position and went on to win a smart race, while Jean-Eric Vergne started 10th and finished second. DS Penske couldn't have hoped for a better result in the first race of the Formula E weekend in Shanghai.

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DS Penske picks up more valuable points in Tokyo Formula E weekend

The Franco-American team ended its weekend in Japan on a positive note. After securing eighth place on Saturday, Jean-Eric Vergne repeated his performance on Sunday with a solid sixth place finish. His team-mate Max Guenther took the point for 10th place after a strategic and intense race.

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Vergne banks points in wet Tokyo Formula E opener

Rain disrupted the first of two Formula E races held this weekend on the streets of Tokyo, as Jean-Eric Vergne secured a well-deserved ninth place after spending some time in the top five in a race marked by interruptions and unpredictable weather.

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Monaco E-Prix: Vergne steals the show with DS Penske

Thanks to a deeply reworked DS E-TENSE FE25, the French driver emerged as one of the standout performers in a tense and thrilling Sunday showdown.

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Monaco E-Prix: A double dose of emotion for DS Penske

For the Franco-American DS Penske team, represented by Jean-Eric Vergne and Maximilian Gunther, the opening day at one of motorsport's most famous venues was rich in emotion, packed with learning — and full of promise for what’s to come.

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DS Penske endures rollercoaster weekend in Miami

For the first time in its history — but the second time in Florida — Formula E set up shop at the Homestead circuit, about an hour south of Miami. It had been exactly 10 years since the championship last raced in Florida. The first Miami E-Prix took place in…

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How Rowland stamped his authority on Jeddah as rivals faltered

As Britons locked out the podium for the first time in Formula E history last weekend, Oliver Rowland headed the charge and proved himself to be the all-electric championship’s in-form driver.

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A positive weekend for DS Penske

After Max Gunther’s victory in the first of the two Jeddah Formula E races, it was the French driver of the DS Penske team, Jean-Eric Vergne, who stood out in the second race, spending most of it at the front of the pack.

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Luck is becoming “too much of a factor” in Formula E

Two-time Formula E champion Jean-Eric Vergne has warned of potential unintended consequences as the all-electric championship launches its Pit Boost next week at the Jeddah E-Prix.

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How da Costa's revival may force Porsche to heed a lesson from Jaguar

“When you lose that’s when you really need to become one [in the team] and it shows everybody’s character. I think everybody is pushing hard to help me turn this around.”

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DS Penske was up to the challenge

Jean-Eric Vergne and Max Guenther set a strong pace in the second round of the Formula E World Championship in Mexico City. However, just as a podium finish seemed within their grasp, a late-race safety car intervention disrupted their plans.

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Mexico City E-Prix: Wehrlein beats team-mate da Costa to pole as Porsche dominate

Reigning Formula E champion Pascal Wehrlein claimed back-to-back pole positions having bested team-mate Antonio Felix da Costa in qualifying for the Mexico City E-Prix as Porsche dominated.

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Mexico City E-Prix: Hughes tops wet FP2 as further rain threatens

Jake Hughes topped a wet but drying second practice session for the Mexico City E-Prix, with further rain a threat for Saturday’s Formula E race.

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Why Porsche and Wehrlein are 'starting from zero' in quest for more glory

When Pascal Wehrlein prevailed in a three-way, winner-takes-all title fight at the final round of season 10 just five months ago, his superb drive and championship win showcased his abilities to their very best and proved why the German was once on the books of Mercedes.

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Beckmann sets the pace as Porsche tops simulation race

David Beckmann set the fastest time on the third day of Formula E pre-season testing as reigning champion Pascal Wehrlein showcased Porsche’s strength of force by leading a 1-2 in the simulation race.

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Peugeot's WEC pace still "not brilliant" despite best result of the year

Peugeot says a double points finish in the Fuji World Endurance Championship round doesn't mean it has made a breakthrough, as the 9X8 2024 is still "not brilliant" on pure pace.

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