Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler will be competing in the ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge with its two regular drivers, Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi, who will be using simulators in their hometowns: Kempten and São Paulo. The season opener begins at 16:30 (CEST) on Saturday, April 18. The pre-season test race and the entire show will be available live on the official Formula E website.
Formula E has announced a fundraising partnership with UNICEF to help protect and continue educating vulnerable children and families during the corona virus pandemic. Read more
Audi factory driver Mike Rockenfeller has initiated a virtual racing series under the motto #RaceHome, which will be held on the PlayStation 4 with the fully-electric Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo. The proceeds will be used for a good cause. Once a week, fans of the Audi brand and SimRacing professionals will be competing against the six Audi DTM drivers: Loïc Duval, Jamie Green, Nico Müller, Robin Frijns, René Rast and Mike Rockenfeller.
Formula E has delayed the introduction of its Gen2 Evo car until the 2021-22 season as part of numerous cost saving measures amid the corona virus pandemic. Read more
Every single race from every single season is now available to watch in one easy-to-find location in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship Full Race Archive. Read more
The boss of Audi DTM squad Phoenix Racing has described the ongoing coronavirus situation as the “worst crisis” in his team’s 20-year history. Read more
ITR chairman Gerhard Berger has ruled out DTM hosting races without spectators, even as the corona virus crisis is expected to prevent mass gatherings of any kind for several months. Read more
The organisers of the Norisring DTM event have requested more time to decide if their event, which is due to be the season-opener, can go ahead as planned in July. Read more
Proposed changes to UK legislation governing the sale of road cars will drive more teams and manufacturers to enter Formula E, reckons Jaguar team director James Barclay. Read more
Extreme E, the pioneering electric off-road racing series, is pleased to announce that Professor Peter Wadhams of The University of Cambridge has been appointed as the Head of its Scientific Committee, which will be tasked with driving the series’ climate research and education programme.