Two months is a long time in motorsport, especially when that’s between seasons, with the results of the previous campaign consigned to the past as new optimism builds for the year ahead. There was certainly plenty of optimism, smiles and even laughs among DS Penske drivers Jean-Eric Vergne and Stoffel Vandoorne during the team’s recent press round table. It was here where both drivers were confirmed as staying with the Formula E team for a second season.
The Penske name is synonymous with success in motorsport and Jay Penske, son of IndyCar tycoon Roger, headed the team when it joined the championship as Dragon from the outset back in 2014. Under its old guise, the team struggled for success, recording only two wins during eight seasons – both of which came in the first two years
