Formula E – Audi Sport ABT, 7th team to enter

Formula E is experiencing unexpected success... including, it is believed, with the manufacturers. Indeed, after Andretti Autosport, Dragon Racing, Drayson Racing, Super Aguri, e-Dams and China Racing, the Audi Sport ABT Formula E Team is the seventh team to officially register for the first edition of this electric single-seater championship. set up by the FIA. “We are proud to have the opportunity to take part in the start of this new series, underlines Hans-Jürgen Abt, who will officiate as team principal. Participating in Formula E will open a new chapter in our motorsport history, which spans more than 60 years. As a company that has been active in the field of energy-regenerating powertrains and electric means of transport, we were convinced by the concept of the series. »

ABT Sportsline, in addition to preparing supercharged Audi models for production, officially represents the brand with the rings in DTM, a championship she won five times. “We have followed this new FIA project very closely and with interest, admits Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich, head of Audi Motorsport. We are delighted that ABT Sportsline, one of our close and loyal partners, has been involved from the start. We are crossing our fingers that the team is up to this new challenge and plan to support its commitment by making our official drivers available if necessary. »

The ABT Sportsline team will reconnect for the occasion with the car. At the beginning of the 1990s, the German team won its first victories in the Formel ADAC and in F3, notably driving a certain Ralf Schumacher. “We are delighted to welcome the Audi Sport ABT Formula E Team, the seventh of 10 teams to register, the third based in Europe, concludes Alejandro Agag, boss of Formula E Holdings. Being able to count on one of the biggest German teams, supported by a major manufacturer, is an undeniable plus for our series. » The grid being blocked at 10 teams, there are only three places left to take…