Seeing as real-life racing has been suspended due the Covid-19 pandemic, Formula E began its very personal sequence of digital races in rFactor 2 to maintain up the racing season on-line. The Race At Home Challenge options precise Formula E drivers in addition to esports gamers, competing collectively to maintain followers entertained and lift cash for Unicef. But alas, one driver went forward and tried to cheat the system, getting an imposter to drive in his place at this weekend’s occasion.
The wrongdoer, Audi driver Daniel Abt, has been disqualified from the race after getting skilled sim racer, Lorenz Hoerzing, to drive for him. Abt has additionally been dropped by Audi, whereas Hoerzing has been straight up banned from the Race At Home Challenge, and was stripped of his putting within the earlier Formula E Berlin race.
According to The Race, Abt was accused by two different racers of not truly being behind his personal wheel. Formula E organisers then investigated Abt’s IP deal with, confirming their suspicions. I’m not stunned folks had been cautious of him, you possibly can see “Abt” not-so-subtly masking his face within the footage from the stay stream under.
After being discovered, Abt admitted to his transgression, saying: “I didn’t take it as severely as I ought to have. I’m particularly sorry about this, as a result of I understand how a lot work has gone into this undertaking on the a part of the Formula E organisation.
“I am aware that my offence has a bitter aftertaste, but it was never meant with any bad intention.”
Audi followed up with a statement today, condemning his actions and confirming his suspension from the crew:
“Integrity, transparency and consistent compliance with applicable rules are top priorities for Audi – this applies to all activities the brand is involved in without exception. For this reason, Audi Sport has decided to suspend Daniel Abt with immediate effect.”
