Components E groups DS Penske and Maserati MSG have confirmed the departures of Stoffel Vandoorne and Maximilian Guenther respectively, with every driver anticipated to swap to the opposite squad for subsequent season.
Vandoorne joined DS Penske forward of the 2022/23 season and 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 Components 1 earlier than being let go by the British crew after a troublesome spell.
Having spent three seasons with the Mercedes crew earlier than the German model’s departure from Components E on the finish of 2021/22, Vandoorne spent the final two years with DS Penske.
Throughout that point he 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 can be leaving DS Penske, and talking of his departure, he stated: “My journey with DS Penske has been an unimaginable expertise. I’m grateful to the crew for his or her unwavering help and sit up for new challenges forward.”
Jay Penske, crew principal of DS Penske, added: “We’re really 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.”
Whereas no replace was given on whether or not Vandoorne can be remaining in Components E, it is understood that he’ll probably keep on the grid with Maserati MSG.
In a while Friday, the Italian outfit confirmed that this season’s driver line-up of Maximilian Guenther and rookie Jehan Daruvala wouldn’t be retained for the 2024/25 marketing campaign.
Maximilian Guenther, Maserati Racing, walks down the pit lane
Picture by: Simon Galloway / Motorsport Photos
Guenther has spent two seasons with the crew, which included two race wins and a greatest results of seventh within the 2022-23 drivers’ standings, and is believed to be in line to exchange Vandoorne at DS Penske and accomplice two-time champion Vergne.
Giovanni Sgro, head of Maserati Corse, stated: “I would prefer to thank Max and Jehan personally and on behalf of the Maserati household for all their dedication and all of the work they’ve achieved.
“Each made contributions to the crew’s achievements and did their greatest in each race to place each of the Maserati Tipo Folgore in the very best positions.
“Max introduced us a lot pleasure, taking the Trident again to the rostrum a number of instances, whereas Jehan – the one rookie on the monitor in Season 10 – did an incredible job together with his progress and had no hesitation in going through main drivers with dedication and keenness.
“We’re proud to have had Max and Jehan with us, to have labored collectively and to have shared a lot that can stick with us ceaselessly as a part of Maserati’s historical past in Components E. I would prefer to want them each a fantastic future in motorsports.”
