Formula E: Stoffel Vandoorne announces his departure from DS Penske

Stoffel Vandoorne will leave the French-US Formula E team DS Penske after the current season. The 2008 world champion made the announcement in a social media post on Thursday afternoon. The team has not yet commented on the Belgian's departure.

"Final race with DS Penske this weekend," announced Vandoorne. "One last push to finish the season on a high and try claim 3rd in the teams championship," was the simple and - at least in this form - surprising statement. Vandoorne joined DS Penske for the 2023 season with high hopes of going on the title hunt together with Jean-Eric Vergne. However, apart from one pole position and one podium in two years, Vandoorne was hardly able to set any highlights.

Final race with @ds_penske_fe this weekend ? One last push to finish the season on a high and try claim 3rd in the teams championship! ?? pic.twitter.com/qNof1Hg6KJ

- Stoffel Vandoorne (@svandoorne) July 18, 2024

Vandoorne will contest his last two races for DS Penske at the London E-Prix next weekend. It is not yet known where he will drive in the future and who will take over his cockpit for the black and gold team.

[Update | 26.07.] The team confirmed Vandoorne's departure the Friday after the London E-Prix via a press release.