Right from the outset, the new electric racing car featuring the motor generator unit developed jointly by Audi and technology partner Schaeffler was the car to beat under very difficult conditions. Lucas di Grassi promptly posted the fastest time in the first free practice session on the new street circuit in Santiago's O'Higgins Park.

Both drivers in the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team qualified in the top six for the Super Pole qualifying, where Lucas di Grassi managed to drive 'the best lap' of his Formula E career. With an impressive margin of 0.526 seconds, the Brazilian distanced himself from the rest of the field.

Taking up the race from the third grid spot, teammate Daniel Abt secured third place in scorching temperatures of up to 37 degrees Celsius in the shade at the wheel of his Audi e-tron FE05, and thus the first podium for the title defenders Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler in the 2018/2019 ABB FIA Formula E Championship season. Abt also earned the extra point for the fastest race lap.