Techeetah and DS Automobiles, a sub-brand of Citroen, have confirmed a tie-up for the upcoming 2018/19 Season 5, which sees Formula E's only independent team receive manufacturer support.
DS had previously worked with Virgin Racing, whilst Techeetah remained a Renault customer team, but this new deal will see 2017/18 runners-up Techeetah taking over from Virgin to become the DS works team.
"We’re very excited about teaming up with DS Automobiles as we enter a new era of ABB FIA Formula E with the Gen 2 car," said Edmund Chu, Techeetah president. "DS has extensive experience in Formula E having been a championship manufacturer since Season 2 and finishing within the top three each season.
"We’ve had some brilliant battles on track this season with DS and we can’t wait to combine the wealth of experience and expertise of arguable two of the best teams in the paddock, as TECHEETAH become a manufacturer team for the first time."
DS Performance director Xavier Mestelan Pinon thanked Virgin Racing as their partnership comes to an end having yieled five race wins, sixteen podium finishes, six pole positions and three fastest race laps.
It's understood both reigning champion Jean-Eric Vergne and team-mate Andre Lotterer will remain with the squad next season.
The team is due to confirm its line-up, management, livery and name during a launch presentation on October 1, ahead of the start of Season 5 in Riyad, Saudi Arabia, on December 15.
With DS Performance's split with Richard Branson's Virgin Racing squad, it is understood that the British marque will use Audi powertrains for the upcoming 2018/19 campaign as a customer team although nothing has yet been confirmed.
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