Championship Leaders DS Techeetah Heads To Berlin For André Lotterer's Home Race
Current championship leaders DS TECHEETAH cemented their championship lead with 38 points two weeks ago at the Monaco E-Prix where Jean-Éric Vergne not only won the race but propelled himself into the lead of the Drivers' Title. Team-mate André Lotterer fought from the back to P7 to claim further valuable points to retain his second place in the Drivers' Standings and his lead in the voestalpine European races.
Tempelhof, the 10-turn 1.475-mile (2.375km) long Tempelhof circuit, features the 'Attack Mode Zone' in Turn 6.
Mark Preston, DS TECHEETAH Team Principal: 'Berlin is an interesting track with a very abrasive surface. It took us by surprise the first time we competed in Berlin in Season 3 but now we have a pretty good idea of what to do.
'It was great to extend our championship leads in Monaco but we're not settling for that, it's full force ahead to further extend it. The ranking can literally change in one race as it stands.'
Xavier Mestelan Pinon, DS Performance Director: 'We've managed to achieve what we set out to do in the beginning of the season by leading both championships. Now it's all about keeping this intact and to continue in our efforts in providing the drivers with a reliable and efficient car. While we're working on the development of the Season Six powertrain, the technical and team investment for the current championship is our priority.'
André Lotterer, #36: 'We've had a couple of home races now for the team and for Jean-Éric but now it's my turn to race on home soil and I'm very excited to race in front of the German fans. We will run a special livery on my DS E-TENSE FE19 car for the occasion. It will be the second time I race at Tempelhof and it will be cool to be back. It's a great location to race and the racing is good there. Our main focus will be on scoring as many points as possible to secure our positions in both championships.'
ABOUT DS TECHEETAH
DS TECHEETAH Formula-E team is a Chinese racing team in the all-electric street racing series, ABB FIA Formula E. The team is owned by SECA (Shanghai) Limited.
The team won the 2017/2018 Drivers' Championship title with Jean-Éric Vergne and together with André Lotterer, the team secured second place in the Teams' Championship in the 2017/2018 season of Formula E.
Heading into the 2018/2019 season e of the all-electric championship, TECHEETAH has partnered with DS Automobiles to become team DS TECHEETAH.
ABOUT CHINA MEDIA CAPITAL (CMC)
China Media Capital ('CMC'), founded and chaired by Ruigang Li, is one of the most prestigious names in media and entertainment investment and operation in China and global markets. CMC has created and grown a number of champions and emerging leaders in the sectors of media and entertainment, Internet and mobile, and life style, covering film, television, music, sports, location-based entertainment, financial media, financial data service, online-video, smart TV, advertising, social network, game, online-education, e-commerce, O2O and etc.
ABOUT SECA
Headquartered in Shanghai, SECA is a leading Chinese sports marketing and management company specializing in sports talent representation, event management and content/IP development. The company's investors include China Media Capital (CMC) Holdings and member of NBA Hall of Fame, Yao Ming.
ABOUT DS AUTOMOBILES
Driven by the avant-garde spirit and backed by an exceptional heritage of the 1955 DS, DS Automobiles, launched in 2015, aims to embody French luxury savoir-faire in the automotive industry. DS Automobiles is the PSA Group's Premium brand.
Designed for customers seeking personal expression and eager for the latest technologies, the second-generation DS models combine refinement and advanced technology. With the SUVs DS 7 CROSSBACK and DS 3 CROSSBACK, the DS brand is launching a range of six worldwide vehicles, all offered in electrified versions under the E-TENSE signature.
For its demanding customers, DS Automobiles has created 'ONLY YOU, the DS experience', its exclusive service program for a unique brand experience.
Present in 32 countries, the DS brand has created and is developing an exclusive distribution network that includes 400 DS STORES and DS SALONS throughout the world in early 2019.
Photo credit: DS Automobiles
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The 2018/2019 ABB FIA Formula E Championship returns to Berlin for the fifth time. The Berlin race is one of the races that has featured in the race calendar every year since the start of the championship. Tempelhof Airport plays host to the all-electric street racing series on Saturday 25 May 2019.
Jean-Éric Vergne, #25: 'Winning Monaco was a season highlight but now that's behind us and we focus on the rest of the season. Berlin can be treacherous, and we have to be on top of our game to succeed there.'
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