DS AUTOMOBILES PRESENTS ITS ‘GRAND GALA’ SINGLE-SEATER FOR THE MONACO E-PRIX | DS Automobiles

April 23, 2024

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As usual, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship stops off at Monaco shortly. And for this seventh edition of the famous race, DS Automobiles and PENSKE AUTOSPORT have decided to celebrate the prestige and glamour of the renowned principality.

As a result, the premium French manufacturer and its American partner have come up with a unique livery to mark the occasion. In a shade of jet black that’s emblematic of DS Automobiles with gold logo highlights, the DS E-TENSE FE23 ‘Grand Gala’ pays tribute to the stylish evening dress synonymous with functions around Monaco, to celebrate the most famous motor race of them all.

The DS E-TENSE FE23 developed by DS Performance was particularly quick in the two qualifying sessions at the Misano circuit in Italy last weekend from 13-14 April, and the ‘Grand Gala’ version is also ready to shine around the streets of Monaco.

At the wheel will be two-time Formula E champion (and 2019 Monaco E-Prix winner) Jean-Eric Vergne, alongside team mate Stoffel Vandoorne: the 2022 Formula E champion, and winner of the Monaco E-Prix in the same year.

The drivers will also wear overalls and helmets that match the stunning colours of the DS E-TENSE FE23 ‘Grand Gala’. To get around the principality throughout the weekend, they will also have an exceptional DS 7 E-TENSE 4×4 360 road car in the same ‘Grand Gala’ dress code.

Finally, to celebrate this unique livery, an ‘Automobilist’ poster will be created and made available to the public throughout the weekend of the race.

The Monaco E-Prix gets underway on Saturday 27 April at 15:00 CET.

Eugenio Franzetti, DS Performance director:

“For this very special and unique race, we have come up with an equally special and unique DS E-TENSE FE23. Inspired by the gala evenings you find all over Monaco, our car has also put on its dinner jacket and black tie for the ‘Grand Gala’ that is the Monaco race. We’ve created not only an amazing livery, but also some incredible overalls and helmets for the drivers, inspired by the ‘Grand Gala’ theme. That’s the case as well for the DS 7 E-TENSE 4×4 360 that will ferry Jean-Eric and Stoffel around Monaco, wearing the same livery as their race cars. ‘Automobilist’ has additionally made a stunning poster for collectors, available on their website. So now we can certainly look forward to a special race with some beautiful innovations from DS Performance and its partner PENSKE AUTOSPORT.”

Key figures since DS Automobiles entered Formula E: