Scandal in virtual race: Audi fires its driver

“Integrity, transparency and long-term compliance with given rules are top priority for Audi,” the manufacturer announced on Tuesday. Abt, who has competed in every race in the series since the start of Formula E in 2014 and has won two victories so far, will most likely never start for Audi again. Abt had the race Race at Home Challenge Last Saturday he did not compete himself, but had his car driven by sim racer Lorenz Hörzing (Austria) over the virtual course in Berlin-Tempelhof. The man from Kempten was subsequently transferred from Formula E and subsequently disqualified. He also lost all championship points he had earned so far in the challenge and had to donate 10.000 euros to a charitable organization. Abt had aroused suspicion because his video camera was switched off during an interview, and later the pilot's face was obscured by an object. “It was never meant with any malice.” Daniel Abbot “I would like to apologize to Formula E, all the fans, my team and my driver colleagues for having sought outside help during the race on Saturday,” said Abt on Sunday: “I didn’t take it too seriously , like I should have done. I am aware that my offense has a bitter aftertaste, but it was never intended with any malice.” Abt or Hörzing finished the race in third place, which was “inherited” by former Formula 1 driver Pascal Wehrlein after the disqualification. The proceeds of the Race at Home Challenge benefit the children's charity Unicef.

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Scandal in virtual race: Audi fires its driver

The German Formula E driver Daniel Abt (27) has been suspended from his Audi team after his fraud was exposed during the fifth virtual round of the electric series.

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