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Gunther Departs DS PENSKE: GEN4 Future Unknown
18 Aug
Summary
- Max Gunther confirmed departure from DS PENSKE post-2025-26 season.
- His final race with the team was the recent London E-Prix.
- Gunther expressed gratitude and excitement for the upcoming GEN4 era.
Maximilian Gunther will leave DS PENSKE after the 2025-26 Formula E season concludes. The German driver's final races with the team occurred last weekend in London. Gunther joined DS PENSKE for the GEN3 Evo era, concluding his tenure after one season.
In a farewell message on Instagram, Gunther thanked the DS PENSKE team for their commitment and the "close relationships" formed. He described his time with the team as a "great chapter" and expressed significant excitement for the upcoming GEN4 era of Formula E.
Gunther's Formula E career began as a Reserve Driver before his full-time debut in Season 5. He achieved significant success, including becoming Formula E's youngest race winner at the time with BMW i Andretti Motorsport. His subsequent stints with Nissan e.dams and Maserati MSG Racing, where he secured wins in Jakarta and Tokyo, further established his presence.
His final season with DS PENSKE concluded with 23 points, placing him 18th in the Drivers' standings. DS Automobiles, meanwhile, concluded its own Formula E chapter with a victory in London, marking the end of a highly successful period for the manufacturer, which included four championship titles.
