The German formula E driver Daniel Abt (27) has been suspended after his failed dizziness at the fifth virtual the course of the electric series of its Audi Team. “Integrity, transparency, and the permanent compliance with the appropriate rules have for Audi’s highest priority,” said the manufacturer on Tuesday. Abbot, who has contested since the Start of formula E in 2014, every race of the series and so far two wins gwholt, will start in all likelihood, never again Audi.
the Abbot had not contested the race of the “Race-at-Home Challenge” last Saturday itself, but left his car Sim Racer Lorenz Hörzing (Austria) on the virtual course in Berlin-Tempelhof pilot. The Kempten-based company was then transferred from the formula E and later disqualified, he loses all previously gained points for the championship of the Challenge and need to donate 10,000 euros to a nonprofit organization.
the Abbot had aroused suspicion because his video camera was off during an interview, later, the face of the pilot of the subject was obscured.
“I want to apologize to the formula E, all the Fans, my Team and fellow riders say that I have taken during the race on Saturday outside help,” said Abbot on Sunday: “I have not taken it as seriously as I should have. I am aware that my Offense has a bitter taste, but it was never meant maliciously.”
the Abbot and Hörzing finished the race on rank three, the “inherited” after the disqualification of the former formula 1-Pilot Pascal Wehrlein (Worndorf).
the proceeds of The “Race-at-Home Challenge” the children’s charity Unicef aid.
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