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AUDI TO RACE ROME FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH FORMULA E

Formula E is arriving in Europe. On Saturday, April 14, the electric racing series will make its debut in the streets of Rome. The German Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team with Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi wants to focus on further success in Italy’s capital city. Most recently, they scored victory in Mexico and … Continue reading → ...

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CHAMPION LUCAS Di GRASSI BACK ON THE FORMULA E PODIUM

March 18, 2018 Charles Côté

The Brazilian from the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler squad produced an impressive performance around the fastest track of the season. In the morning’s free practice di Grassi was faster than the rest of the field by more the four-tenths of a second at the wheel of his Audi e-tron FE04. The Audi driver also set the fastest lap in the ‘Super Pole’. However, it was not di Grassi who started the race from pole position, but in fact the initially fifth placed Jean-Eric Vergne in the Techeetah.

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FOLLOWING VICTORY IN MEXICO: AUDI TRAVELS TO FORMULA E IN URUGUAY

March 13, 2018 Charles Côté

Following a break last season, Formula E is returning to Uruguay this weekend. The circuit in Punta del Este is set directly along the beach promenade and exudes a special flair. Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler has fond memories of the South American place. On both previous Formula E visits, Lucas di Grassi celebrated a podium finish and his teammate, Daniel Abt, has scored points in Uruguay as well.

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ABT AND AUDI SECURE FIRST FORMULA E WIN IN MEXICO

March 4, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Daniel Abt clinched his maiden victory in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in Mexico City, ending the long drought without a German E-Prix winner in the electric street racing series. After agonisingly being stripped of a win for a post-race technical infringement in Hong Kong, Abt can now claim to be a winner in … Continue reading → ...

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Evans makes up for qualifying issue

March 3, 2018 Charles Côté

Daniel Abt grabbed his first career Formula E win in Mexico City as Kiwi Mitch Evans produced another superb drive to bank points.

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AUDI TAKES UP FORMULA E CHALLENGE IN MEXICO

February 27, 2018 Charles Côté

In recent weeks, the race engineers of Audi Sport have been working hard to analyze the technical problems of the Audi e-tron FE04. “Now, we’re confident that we’ve found both the cause and a solution,” says Head of Audi Motorsport Dieter Gass. “Unfortunately, the FIA regulations do not allow us to implement the changes until a 30 day period has expired.”

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Agag Responds to Abt’s Fanboost Cheat Claim

February 9, 2018 Charles Côté

Formula E boss Alejandro Agag has hit back at Daniel Abt’s claims that the Fanboost fan voting platform is “a catastrophe” and that “there’s something wrong” with the current system.

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Heidfeld Takes Blame for Incident with Abt

February 7, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Nick Heidfeld has accepted blame for the collision with Daniel Abt in Santiago…

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TOUGH DAY FOR AUDI IN MARRAKESH

January 13, 2018 Charles Côté

In round three of the Formula E electric racing series in Marrakesh (Morocco), following a strong beginning, Team Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler only went home with a single point.

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AUDI FORMULA E DRIVERS READY TO RACE IN MARRAKESH

January 8, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

Return to winning ways – this is Team Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler’s aim for the Formula E round in Marrakesh (Morocco). Following a difficult opener in Hong Kong, the two campaigners, Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi, are traveling to round three of the electric racing series’ season to be held on the African continent … Continue reading → ...

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AUDI AND FORMULA E: CHASINGS SECONDS IN THE SIMULATOR

January 3, 2018 David Martin-Janiak

The two Audi drivers, Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi, will start round 3 of the season in Marrakesh (Morocco) on January 13. Before each race of the electric series in which Audi is involved with a factory commitment for the first time in 2017/2018, the race drivers and engineers go through the entire process … Continue reading → ...

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DISAPPOINTMENT FOR AUDI IN FORMULA E OPENER

December 3, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

The turbulent Formula E season opener in Hong Kong ended in disappointment for Audi. On Sunday night, Daniel Abt was stripped of the victory he had deservedly clinched on track in the worldwide electric racing series due to an alleged administrative mistake. Team Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler has notified its intent to appeal against the penalty.

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DIFFICULT START TO THE FORMULA E SEASON FOR AUDI

December 2, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Daniel Abt took fifth place in race one of the Formula E season opener in Hong Kong. Title defender Lucas di Grassi, following a collision with Sébastien Buemi, remained without points on Saturday. The new Audi e-tron FE04 cars of Team Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler left a strong impression right from the start

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ELECTRIFIED: AUDI TO CELEBRATE FORMULA E PREMIERE

November 27, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

For the first time, Audi will be competing in motorsport as a factory team with a fully electric race car this weekend (December 2/3). The two races in Hong Kong form the opening event of the new Formula E season in which Audi is the first German automobile manufacturer to be involved.

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GOING ON GRID – AUDI HEADS FOR THE MOTORSPORT FUTURE WITH FIRST FACTORY ELECTRIC RACE CAR

September 27, 2017 David Martin-Janiak

Audi has tonight presented the Group’s first ever all-electric racing car in Neuburg, Germany. The Audi e-tron FE04 embodies the company’s transformation from a classic automobile manufacturer to a forward-looking mobility provider on the race track. “After nearly 40 years of being successfully active in motorsport on the highest level,