The Extreme E electric off-road racing series is in partnership with Nissan and engineering outfit, QEV Technologies, to produce and distribute respirators for use amid the corona virus pandemic. Read more
As part of Formula E’s fundraising partnership with UNICEF, the all-electric street racing series will enter the virtual world with the ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge – a nine week esports competition featuring all the teams and drivers from the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, as well as a selection of top gamers. Read more
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
Audi sees the crisis as an opportunity, and is sending a signal of solidarity from Ingolstadt. The artistic director of the Audi Summer Concerts, Lisa Batiashvili, together with other renowned musicians, is giving a concert on 14 April that will be streamed live from Audi’s press shop. Audi is holding the concert in the context of the international #AudiTogether campaign. In the corona virus crisis, the company is also giving five million euros in immediate aid to support national and international humanitarian causes in its home regions. 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