Maximilian Guenther will race for DS Penske within the 2024-25 Formula E season alongside two-time champion Jean-Eric Vergne.
The German will replace 2021/22 champion Stoffel Vandoorne, whose move to Maserati MSG was confirmed in July.
The 27-year-old joined DS Penske after spending two seasons with Maserati MSG, during which he won two races in Jakarta and Tokyo, but lacked the consistency to win the title, ending seventh and eighth within the drivers' championship respectively.
Before his two-year stint at Maserati MSG, Guenther spent a 12 months at Nissan and two seasons at BMW, scoring three victories with the German manufacturer.
He made his Formula E debut within the 2018-19 season with the Dragon team, run by Jay Penske, who’s now team principal of DS Penske after the 2 reunited.
“I am very happy to join DS Penske, a championship powerhouse and a project with a strong vision,” said Guenther.
“We share the identical ambitions and are all determined to be at the highest of Formula E. Representing DS Performance, a manufacturer that has already won several championships, is an actual honour.
“The same goes for being teammates with a champion like Jean-Eric, that’s something I’m really looking forward to. A very special element for me is to be back riding for Jay’s team, he got me into the championship when I was 20. I’m proud to be part of the team and excited about what we’ll build together in the future.”
Max Gunther, DS Penske
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The signing of Guenther leaves only a handful of grid spots to be confirmed, including second place within the Nissan, each ERT positions and team-mate Lucas di Grassi’s spot within the Abt.
Eugenio Franzetti, DS Performance Director, added: “We are delighted to welcome Maximilian Guenther to our team!
“He is an ambitious and combative driver who will be able to secure us podiums and also many points. I am sure that his cooperation with Jean-Erik will be very effective and that we will be able to challenge the winners of Season 10 to achieve even better results in Season 11, which is just starting!”
