15 Jun 2021

Home Round for Audi in Formula E in Mexico

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="61586"] source: Audi AG Premiere for Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler on the race track in Puebla Some 5,000 Audi plant employees are looking forward to the guest appearance Robin Frijns leads the overall drivers’ standings with Audi e-tron FE07 Formula E will begin the second half of its season with two races in Mexico this weekend (June 19/20). For Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler, the appearance in Puebla will be a home round: Just under an...
Tue, Jun 15 , 2021 Bill
26 Apr 2021

Advertising Banner Costs René Rast Chance of a Podium

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="60302"] source: Audi AG Whirled-up advertising banner gets caught in the German’s Audi e-tron FE07 Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler scores again with both cars at Valencia René Rast and Lucas di Grassi with comeback drives in Sunday’s race An advertising banner cost René Rast from the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team the chance of a podium result in the sixth round of the Formula E World Championship at Valencia (Spain). The thr...
Mon, Apr 26 , 2021 Bill
27 Oct 2020

Lucas di Grassi and René Rast Compete for Audi in the FIA Formula E World Championship

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="54510"] source: Audi Sport Brazilian-German duo battle for world championship title in Audi e-tron FE07 Lucas di Grassi enters the seventh season as most successful driver René Rast joins Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler full time after strong debut in Berlin The team is ready: Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler is entering the new Formula E season with Lucas di Grassi and René Rast. For the first time, the season will be held as an official FIA...
Tue, Oct 27 , 2020 Bill
19 Jun 2020

Formula E: Double DTM Champion Rast Races for Audi at the Grand Finale in Berlin

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="48551"] source: Audi Sport Electric series to run six races in Berlin from August 5–13 René Rast replaces Daniel Abt until the end of the season Two-time DTM champion tests the Audi e-tron FE06 for the first time in early July 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 A...
Fri, Jun 19 , 2020 Bill
29 May 2020

Daniel Abt: My Statement About The Formula E Scandal

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="47886"] words: Bill, photo: Audi Sport, video: Daniel Abt News came out this week that Daniel Abt was dropped by Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler for using a professional e-sport driver in his place during a Formula E Race at Home Challenge. On Tuesday, he released a statement on his YouTube channel explaining his side of the story. Basically, he said he and some other drivers were doing e-racing for the fans and raising money for UNICEF. He said t...
Fri, May 29 , 2020 Bill
26 May 2020

Oh Daniel…Abt Dropped by Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler For Using a Ringer in Formula E Race at Home Challenge

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="41706"] words: Bill, photos: Audi Sport What's a professional race car driver to do when his season is cut short by the pandemic? Race in the virtual championship of his series. What's a professional race car driver NOT to do when e-racing? Use a ringer to race in his place. Word came out Sunday that Daniel Abt, who placed 3rd at the virtual Flughafen Tempelhof, was using Lorenz Hoerzing, a pro gamer who races in the FE Challenge series, a champi...
Tue, May 26 , 2020 Bill
29 Feb 2020

Decent Score for Audi in Marrakesh

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="44072"] source: Audi Sport Lucas di Grassi finishes Formula E race in Morocco in 7th position Team Principal Allan McNish: We have work to do Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler driver Lucas di Grassi also collected valuable points in the fifth round of the Formula E season. With a hard-fought 7th place in Marrakesh (Morocco), the Brazilian maintained 5th place in the drivers’ championship of the electric racing series. As the third-fastest dr...
Sat, Feb 29 , 2020 Bill
24 Feb 2020

Audi Starts With Formula E in Africa

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="43987"] source: Audi Sport Fifth race of the electric series on Saturday in Marrakesh Daniel Abt fit again after his accident in Mexico Kelvin van der Linde and Mattia Drudi compete in rookie test After appearances in the Middle East as well as South and North America, Formula E is now heading to Africa: On Saturday (February 29) Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler will start with its two drivers Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi at the fifth round of th...
Mon, Feb 24 , 2020 Bill
16 Feb 2020

Turbulent Day for Audi in Formula E in Mexico

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="43495"] source: Audi Sport Daniel Abt back in the cockpit just hours after a massive accident Lucas di Grassi moves up from 15th place on the grid to 6th Customer team Envision Virgin Racing without points after strong qualifying After three consecutive victories, Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler had to settle for 6th place for Lucas di Grassi in the 2020 Formula E race in Mexico City. Teammate Daniel Abt was able to start the race after a massive ...
Sun, Feb 16 , 2020 Bill
10 Feb 2020

Audi Aims To Continue Winning Streak In Mexico

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="43300"] source: Audi Sport Formula E to race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez on Saturday Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi unbeaten in Mexico in the last three years Race drivers to visit Audi plant near the capital city before the race Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler has been more successful in Mexico so far than any other Formula E team, so it would be the perfect venue for Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi to score their first victory in Season 6 n...
Mon, Feb 10 , 2020 Bill
18 Jan 2020

Audi Driver di Grassi Thrills With Comeback Drive

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="42131"] source: Audi Sport Spectacular E-Prix in the Chilean capital Santiago Lucas di Grassi gains 15 places in the race after bad luck in qualifying Formula E started 2020 with a spectacular race in Santiago de Chile. Lucas di Grassi from the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team thrilled the South American fans with a forward charge from 22nd place on the grid to seventh place. Thrilling duels, plenty of overtaking maneuvers, collisions an...
Sat, Jan 18 , 2020 Bill
24 Nov 2019

Lucas di Grassi celebrates Formula E podium in Riyadh

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="39105"] source: Audi Sport 41st trophy in 60th race for the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team Daniel Abt scores valuable points after strong fightback Team Principal Allan McNish: “Happy with podium after a crazy race” Just one day after the difficult beginning to the season, Lucas di Grassi and Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler impressively came back: The Brazilian celebrated second position in Diriyah and thus the team’s 41st podium success in ...
Sun, Nov 24 , 2019 Bill
19 Nov 2019

Audi Ambitiously Begins The New Formula E Season

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="38586"] source: Audi Sport Season opens with two races in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) on November 22 and 23 Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi enter their sixth joint season as teammates Team Principal Allan McNish: “Intend to battle for both titles” The new Formula E season kicks off with a double-header: On Friday and Saturday, the all-electric series will hold the first two in a total of 14 races this season on the outskirts of Riyadh. Daniel A...
Tue, Nov 19 , 2019 Bill
15 Nov 2019

Audi and Schaeffler: Moving Forward Together

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="38420"] source: Audi Sport Schaeffler continues as long-term Formula E technology and development partner Joint motorsport success story now looks back on five years Head of Motorsport Dieter Gass: “Already achieved a lot and still have big aims” Audi and Schaeffler will continue to form a powerful team in Formula E going forward. The globally active automotive and industrial supplier from Herzogenaurach and the brand with the four rings...
Fri, Nov 15 , 2019 Bill
7 Nov 2019

Audi e-tron FE06 cars are on their way to Riyadh

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="37747"] source: Audi Sport Race cars, spare parts and racing suits: ten tons of precious Formula E freight Season opens in Diriyah (Saudi Arabia) on November 22 and 23 Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler to race with Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi The season will soon begin in earnest: About two weeks before the first race of the new Formula E season, a total of ten containers and boxes from the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team have ...
Thu, Nov 07 , 2019 Bill
14 Jul 2019

Runner-Up Title and Victory in the Finale for Audi in Formula E

  [gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="30837"] source: Audi Sport Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler second in the teams’ championship Lucas di Grassi third in the drivers’ championship with the Audi e-tron FE05 Robin Frijns wins final race for customer team Envision Virgin Racing Audi made the Formula E decider gripping until the last lap. At the New York finale, the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team claimed the runners-up honors in the electric racing series. Audi driv...
Sun, Jul 14 , 2019 Bill
14 Jul 2019

Formula E Thriller: Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler and Lucas di Grassi Maintain Title Chances

  [gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="30824"] source: Audi Sport Championship decision goes down to the wire at the last race The first race in New York packed with suspense and drama After the first race of the Formula E double-header finale in New York (USA), Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler is right in the fight to win both titles. Audi driver Lucas di Grassi is one of four drivers who could clinch the title in the last race on Sunday (start at 4pm local t...
Sun, Jul 14 , 2019 Bill
8 Jul 2019

Formula E: Audi Ready for Title Race in New York

source: Audi Sport Final races of the electric racing series in Brooklyn on July 13 and 14 Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler and Lucas di Grassi in the role of the hunter Team Principal Allan McNish: “Nothing to lose, but a lot to gain” As in the previous four seasons, the title race in Formula E will again be decided on the last weekend. Before the two races in New York City (July 13/14), Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler and Lucas di Grassi are in second place in the teams’ and drivers’ champion...
Mon, Jul 08 , 2019 Bill
23 Jun 2019

Difficult Day For Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler

source: Audi Sport Positions six and nine for Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi in Bern Lucas di Grassi with fightback from nineteenth on the grid Sam Bird from customer team Envision Virgin Racing in fourth At the first E-Prix in the Swiss capital Bern, Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler scored points with both cars. However, in the Formula E title race, the team suffered a setback. Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi finished in sixth and ninth positions in Bern. As a result, the gap of d...
Sun, Jun 23 , 2019 Bill
21 Jun 2019

Formula E: Latest News and Miscellaneous Info from Bern

source: Audi Sport Lucas di Grassi in the world’s largest electric vehicle Nico Müller supports Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler in his hometown Daniel Abt at opening of the Audi e-tron experience center in Zurich Formula E is visiting Bern for the first time this weekend. The roller coaster track in the Swiss capital is regarded as one of the most challenging in the history of the electric racing series. The E-Prix on Saturday starts later than usual, at 6 PM, and will b...
Fri, Jun 21 , 2019 Bill