So, here is the news: Maximilian Günther has officially confirmed his departure from DS Penske. This announcement lands right after the 2025/26 campaign wrapped up in London this past weekend. Paddock whispers over the weekend indicate that the driver will likely stay on the grid for the upcoming GEN4 era, with announcements regarding his next destination expected soon.
Let us look at how the German got here. After starting out as a Reserve Driver, he took his full-time Formula E bow with Dragon in Season 5. A switch to BMW i Andretti Motorsport for Season 6 saw him crowned Formula E's youngest race winner following victories in Santiago and Berlin. After a short spell with Nissan e.dams, he spent Seasons 9 and 10 at Maserati MSG Racing, grabbing multiple podiums alongside wins in Jakarta and Tokyo. When the GEN3 Evo regulations arrived, he transitioned to DS Penske, writing his name in the history books by securing the first-ever PIT BOOST victory and anchoring a team 1-2 finish in Shanghai after teammate Jean-Eric Vergne delivered some last-lap heroics.
Meanwhile, DS Automobiles is stepping away from the championship for now. The manufacturer leaves behind an extraordinary legacy, famously holding the distinction of being the first brand to take back-to-back double titles in the series. Across 151 races since joining in Season 2, the marque racked up four titles, 19 victories, and 55 podiums.
Taylor Barnard made sure the squad finished its tenure in the most stunning fashion possible with a victory in the London finale. Pulling off a move on Nyck de Vries (Mahindra) on the penultimate lap of Round 17, the Brit clinched the win and simultaneously became the youngest-ever race winner in Formula E history at the age of 22 years and 76 days.
As the championship looks ahead to GEN4 and the 2026/27 season, Stellantis will shift its representation in the Manufacturers' stakes over to the Opel and Citroen brands.
