Opportunities for real-world testing are limited in Formula E, especially in the current climate. We take a look at Audi’s drive for development and preparation of its purely electric racing cars via its dynamic driving simulator. Read more
Formula E chief executive Jamie Reigle has responded to criticism of the all-electric championship from Formula 1’s Chase Carey and Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko by saying he is “flattered”.
Having spoken last year, Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko said Red Bull had no interested in entering FE “because we’re racing purists” and it did not fit with the brand’s promotional activities. Read more
It is a premiere in international motorsport: Within just nine days, Formula E holds its last six races of the season in August, including the title outcomes in the drivers’ and teams’ classifications. Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler is ready for the six-pack at the former Tempelhof Airport in Berlin.
Formula E could move to longer races with the advent of the Gen3 regulations, which are set to introduce rapid charging and bring back pitstops, reckons series CEO Jamie Reigle. Read more
The final phase of preparation for the restart of the Formula E season has begun: Newcomer René Rast completed his first laps in the electric race car during testing at the Lausitzring. Alongside his teammate, Lucas di Grassi, the German got up to speed for his race debut with the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team.
The RCCO #RaceHome charity racing series’ first season is over, but the charity continues. For the good cause behind the virtual series, there are three “Limited Edition” PS4 consoles available via an auction. In the next three weeks, interested parties can bid on the auction and win a console signed by all six of the Audi DTM factory drivers.
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The RCCO #RaceHome charity racing series held its season finale with the largest field of drivers to date. The round’s venue was the virtual race track in Laguna Seca, USA. A total of 23 drivers competed on the 3.6-kilometer circuit and fought close battles with exciting overtaking maneuvers. While Nico Müller had secured the drivers’ title a week earlier, the battle for second place in the championship was still open. Both Robin Frijns and Mike Rockenfeller went into the final round with chances of becoming the runner-up. Read more
Formula E is making a spectacular comeback on the race track: Between August 5 and 13, the all-electric racing series will be staging no less than six rounds in succession at the former Tempelhof Airport in Berlin. At Lucas di Grassi’s side, two-time DTM champion René Rast will contest the remaining races of the current season with the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team.
The penultimate sim racing round of the 2020 #RaceHome season was characterized above all by the thrilling duel for the drivers’ title. Only Robin Frijns was in the running to deny an early championship triumph for his teammate Nico Müller in the ninth round on the virtual circuit of Fuji Speedway. The two drivers from Abt Sportsline, the winners of the teams’ title, were separated by 16 points. Unlike Frijns, Müller missed the direct entry into the semi-finals in his qualification round. But, the Swiss withstood the increasing pressure and took the chance in the last qualification sprint race to still secure a spot in the semi-final. Read more
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. Read more