Audi aims to continue series of success in Zurich
07 Jun 2018|1,289 views
For the first time since 1954, Switzerland will host an international circuit race on 10th June. Fans and drivers are looking forward to Formula E's premiere in the country with particularly eager anticipation. In Zurich, the fully electric racing series is turning onto the finish straight with just three more races left.
Right in the middle of the battle for the prestigious teams' classification is the German Team Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler in its first season as a factory team.
After a difficult start, it has jumped up to second in the standings, only 44 points behind the top spot.
The 2.465km temporary city circuit of the Zurich E-Prix is routed along the lake promenade, the financial district and the city centre.
A hairpin turn preceded by a long straight plus five 90-degree turns promise a thrilling race with numerous overtaking manoeuvres. 39 laps will be driven in total on the circuit at Lake Zurich.
"Looking at it from my hometown, Kempten, Zurich is even closer than Berlin, so it's almost like a second home round for me," says Daniel Abt who, following his second victory this season, is trailing the third-placed in the championship by only one point. "At the moment, I feel totally comfortable in the car and in the team and can hardly wait to drive the next race. We know what we're capable of when we have everything down pat."
Abt's teammate, Lucas di Grassi, was on the podium four times running - a string of success no other driver has achieved in Formula E to date. "It's good for the whole team and our fans that after a difficult phase at the beginning of the season we're now finally showing our full potential," says the reigning champion. "We're now looking from race to race, trying to win everything there is to win - a very simple tactic."
For the first time since 1954, Switzerland will host an international circuit race on 10th June. Fans and drivers are looking forward to Formula E's premiere in the country with particularly eager anticipation. In Zurich, the fully electric racing series is turning onto the finish straight with just three more races left.
Right in the middle of the battle for the prestigious teams' classification is the German Team Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler in its first season as a factory team.
After a difficult start, it has jumped up to second in the standings, only 44 points behind the top spot.
The 2.465km temporary city circuit of the Zurich E-Prix is routed along the lake promenade, the financial district and the city centre.
A hairpin turn preceded by a long straight plus five 90-degree turns promise a thrilling race with numerous overtaking manoeuvres. 39 laps will be driven in total on the circuit at Lake Zurich.
"Looking at it from my hometown, Kempten, Zurich is even closer than Berlin, so it's almost like a second home round for me," says Daniel Abt who, following his second victory this season, is trailing the third-placed in the championship by only one point. "At the moment, I feel totally comfortable in the car and in the team and can hardly wait to drive the next race. We know what we're capable of when we have everything down pat."
Abt's teammate, Lucas di Grassi, was on the podium four times running - a string of success no other driver has achieved in Formula E to date. "It's good for the whole team and our fans that after a difficult phase at the beginning of the season we're now finally showing our full potential," says the reigning champion. "We're now looking from race to race, trying to win everything there is to win - a very simple tactic."
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