24.6.2019. The first E-Prix in the Swiss capital, Bern, Audi Sport took ABT Schaeffler with both cars in the points. In the title fight for the formula E, the Team suffered a setback.
Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi in Bern, places six and nine. As a result, the residue of di Grassi in the drivers ‘ standings grew to 32 points. In the team standings, Audi Sport is Schaeffler ABBOT before the last two races, 43 points behind DS Techeetah. 94 points, a Team at the finals in New York on 13 may./14. July a maximum of get.
“For us it was a pretty frustrating weekend, especially in terms of the title fight for the drivers and the Teams,” said team boss Allan McNish after the eleventh race of the season of the electric racing series. “Overtaking on this track is extremely difficult. However, Lucas wants to start from position 19 has brought two more points. He is set to race further in the title. Daniel has earned the sixth place today, is hard. We have in New York two races. Everyone knows that we never give up.“
Daniel the Super Pole, the fastest Six missed Abbot Seventh in qualifying, only to 119 thousandths of a second. “As a result, I lost the Chance at a better starting place,” said the German. “In the race we were simply not fast enough.”
Lucas di Grassi had to make do in Bern with a start space 19. “To me, not a good round is successful, I had zero Grip,” said the Brazilian. “The race went much better. I have overtaken many cars and given my starting position, the Maximum taken out.“
The best Pilot of the Audi e-tron FE05 Sam Bird from the Audi customer team Envision Virgin Racing what. The Briton what is Fourth and won the extra point for the fastest lap of the race. Team-mate Robin Frijns retired due to an involuntary start carom.
Audi e-tron FE05 #11 (Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler), Lucas di Grassi (photo: Audi Communications Motorsport / Michael Kunkel)
