Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler scores points at Formula E season opener

Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler scored points with both cars at the Formula E season opener in Ad Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. Following a chaotic qualifying session, Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi fought back from 11^th and 18^th on the grid to finish eighth and ninth.

At the season opener in the desert, the teams had expected anything but rain, which on Saturday morning, resulted in just one short free practice session taking place, instead of the two scheduled sessions. To top things off, this track time was interrupted by red flags. Qualifying, which is normally divided into a group phase and a Super Pole shootout of the six fastest drivers, took place in two groups immediately after free practice.

"I think all of the teams suffered very much under the conditions on this difficult race track that was new for everyone," said Team Principal Allan McNish. "Qualifying was like a gamble and nobody was able to prepare perfectly. We're taking plenty of homework with us to Neuburg and clearly want to improve for the next race in Marrakesh."