Formula E will hold six races across nine days and on three different circuit configurations at the Tempelhof Airport in Berlin to conclude its coronavirus-interrupted 2019-20 season.
René Rast
Audi driver Rene Rast topped the final day of DTM pre-season testing at the Nurburgring on Thursday.
Lucas di Grassi says he will miss having Daniel Abt in the Audi Formula E team and believes the ousted German merits another drive in the series.
Audi Sport boss Dieter Gass has revealed that the DTM has abolished team orders for 2020. Gass said that the decision has come after a “fundamental discussion” last year on the advisory board – including DTM and BMW – of DTM organiser the ITR.
Two-time DTM champion Rene Rast will test an Audi Formula E car in July with a view to replacing the ousted Daniel Abt in the German manufacturer’s driver line-up.
Mercedes-Benz EQ driver Stoffel Vandoorne secured overall Race at Home Challenge honours with second spot in the Grand Final, following Oliver Rowland home, while pre-race standings leader Pascal Wehrlein tumbled out of the running after contact.
Audi motorsport chief Dieter Gass believes financial hurdles were the main obstacle to SUPER GT and the DTM realising the full potential of their Class One tie-up.