DS Penske has introduced that Stoffel Vandoorne will depart the Formulation E staff after two seasons collectively, the Belgian driver having been linked with a transfer to Maserati MSG.
Vandoorne joined DS Penske forward of the 2022/23 season as reigning champion, having claimed his sole title the earlier marketing campaign with Mercedes.
The 32-year-old joined the all-electric championship way back to 2018 with HWA Racelab after two full seasons with McLaren in Formulation 1 earlier than being let go by the British staff after a tough spell.
Having spent three seasons with the Mercedes staff earlier than the German model’s departure from Formulation E on the finish of 2021/22, Vandoorne has spent the final two years with DS Penske.
Throughout that point he has struggled to match the type of team-mate Jean-Eric Vergne, recording just one podium end in Monaco this season and claiming eleventh and tenth respectively within the drivers’ championship.
It was introduced on Friday that Vandoorne could be leaving DS Penske and talking of his departure, he mentioned: “My journey with DS Penske has been an unbelievable expertise. I’m grateful to the staff for his or her unwavering assist and sit up for new challenges forward.”
Jay Penske, staff principal of DS Penske, added: “We’re actually grateful to Stoffel for his dedication and the excellent performances he has delivered for DS Penske. We want him the perfect in his future endeavors.”
Stoffel Vandoorne, DS Penske, DS E-Tense FE23
Photograph by: Dom Romney / Motorsport Images
Whereas no replace was given on whether or not Vandoorne could be remaining in Formulation E, it is understood that he’ll doubtless keep on the grid with Maserati MSG.
The Italian outfit has given no indication on its driver line-up for the 2024/25 marketing campaign, having run Maximilian Guenther and rookie Jehan Daruvala this time period because it completed a lowly eighth within the groups’ standings.
Guenther has spent two seasons with the staff which has included two race wins however is believed to be in line to exchange Vandoorne at DS Penske and companion two-time champion Vergne.
There has additionally been no indication on whether or not Vandoorne will proceed his World Endurance Championship driving duties with Peugeot subsequent season, because the championship is ready to have one other calendar conflict with Formulation E once more subsequent time period.