• Victory in London: Taylor Barnard delivered a spectacular home victory in the season 12 finale, securing his first Formula E win and first podium with DS PENSKE.
• The youngest ever formula E winner: At just 22 years old, another record for Taylor Barnard who became the youngest race winner in Formula E history.
• Racecraft under pressure: Starting from P6, Barnard produced an exceptional display of composure, making a series of spectacular overtakes in the closing laps to fight his way to the front and seize victory in dramatic fashion.
DS PENSKE closes Season 12 with a spectacular victory in London
The 2025/26 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship came to a thrilling conclusion at London’s iconic ExCeL circuit, bringing an intense Season 12 to an end after 17 rounds across 12 cities and 10 countries. DS PENSKE closed the campaign on a high, scoring 91 points over the course of the season and ending the year with a spectacular victory in the final race.
Saturday – Barnard fights through the field to secure P5
DS PENSKE delivered a strong performance in the first race of the London E-Prix double-header, as the 16th and penultimate round of the season got underway at the unique ExCeL circuit.
Starting from P12, Taylor Barnard produced a determined and intelligent drive to secure fifth place, scoring valuable championship points on home soil. The British driver made an opportunistic start during the Full Course Yellow period and quickly moved into the top six, demonstrating strong pace throughout the race.
A well-executed strategy, including effective use of PIT BOOST and Attack Mode, allowed Barnard to maximise every opportunity and remain firmly in the fight at the front. A post-race penalty for a rival ultimately promoted him to fifth, adding 10 valuable points to his championship tally.
Starting from P19 after a challenging qualifying session, Maximilian Günther delivered a strong recovery drive, making up seven positions to cross the finish line in P12.
Sunday – Barnard delivers a spectacular first victory with DS PENSKE and becomes the youngest winner in the ABB FIA Formula E history!
Taylor Barnard saved his biggest performance of the season for the final race. Starting from P6, the British driver delivered an extraordinary drive through an incredibly intense and closely contested season finale.
In a race filled with tension, strategic battles and constant pressure, Barnard kept his composure and showed outstanding pace to fight his way to the front. Crossing the chequered flag in P1, he claimed his first Formula E victory and first podium with DS PENSKE, delivering a sensational home win in front of the British fans.
With 35 points scored across the London weekend, Barnard produced a standout performance when it mattered most, combining speed, race craft and composure to bring Season 12 to a memorable close.
Team-mate Maximilian Günther finished P11 after another determined drive in the final race of the season.
As the chequered flag fell on Season 12, the victory added another memorable chapter to the Penske Autosport story in Formula E, with the team now having contested 165 races, claimed 22 podiums and celebrated six victories.
Team results – Round 16
Driver FP1 FP2 Quali Race
BAR P4 P4 P12 P5
GUE P17 P11 P20 P12
Team results – Round 17
Driver FP3 Quali Race
BAR P13 P6 P1
GUE P7 P12 P11
Taylor Barnard – DS PENSKE Driver
“I’m struggling to take in what we’ve achieved. We ended the season with a victory, and I am now the youngest winner in Formula E history. It’s an indescribable feeling! The whole team deserves this result so much after all the hard work they have put in throughout this challenging season. This victory is the best end-of-season gift I could have given to everyone in the team.”
Maximilian Günther – DS PENSKE Driver
“Starting from 14th, I expected a very eventful race, and that certainly proved to be the case, with plenty of battles going on all around me. I still managed to gain a few places to finish 11th, just outside the points. Together with the team, we gave everything we had to end on a positive note. I would also like to congratulate Taylor on his first Formula E victory, as well as the whole team on this final success. For DS PENSKE, it is a magnificent way to bring its journey in the championship to a close, and I’m very happy to have been able to experience these final moments of joy.”
