Audi quits Formula E in favour of Dakar

Audi's factory involvement in Formula E will come to an end this come the weekend of August 14 and 15, with the two final races of the first World Championship season. After seven successful seasons and numerous and in some cases peculiar bests, the brand is facing new motorsport challenges.

"Audi was the first German manufacturer to compete in Formula E. In recent years, the series has accompanied our brand in its transformation to electric mobility and provided us with many unforgettable moments that will forever remain a part of our history," says Julius Seebach, Managing Director of Audi Sport GmbH and responsible for motorsport.

"Today, electric mobility at Audi is no longer a vision of the future but the present. The best example is the Audi RS e-tron GT, our first fully electric high-performance model for the road. This means it's time for us to take the next step in motorsport as well. The Dakar Rally offers us the opportunity to break new ground as a pioneer and to present and further develop our expertise in the field of electric mobility under extreme conditions."