Return to winning ways: This is Team Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler's aim for the Formula E round in Marrakesh, Morocco. Following a difficult opener in Hong Kong, the two campaigners, Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi, are traveling to Round 3 of the electric racing series' season to be held on the African continent on 13th January with high motivation.
This Saturday, 10 teams and 20 drivers will be battling for points and trophies on Circuit International Automobile Moulay El Hassan on the second race weekend of the electric racing series. Team Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler has ambitious aims.
"There is a very strong motivation within the team to bounce back, and that goes for us all," says Team Principal Allan McNish.
Daniel Abt had clinched his first Formula E victory in Hong Kong but was subsequently disqualified due to an administrative error of his team in filling out the vehicle's passport.
"Although we were not allowed to carry the big trophy home after Hong Kong we now know that the Audi e-tron FE04 is a car that can win races. We are taking this positive feeling with us to Marrakesh."
In contrast to the city street circuit in Hong Kong, Round 3 of the season will be held on a permanent race track. "You cannot compare the Marrakesh circuit with the one at the season opener, but this is a key thing about Formula E," says McNish.
"You have to arrive perfectly prepared and be ready to adapt quickly to all circumstances on the day. Teamwork counts and that's one of our strengths. Marrakesh is one of the very few tracks on the Formula E calendar where the team still misses out a podium finish so that is exactly what we are aiming for with both drivers."
The race in Marrakesh will start on Saturday, 13th January, at 4:00pm local time (5:00pm CET). A complete list of all international TV stations is available at www.fiaformulae.com.
