Formula E Race at Home Challenge

The Formula E Race at Home Challenge (formally the ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge in support of UNICEF) was a series of esports events held as a temporary replacement of the suspended 2019–20 Formula E season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The series was run on the platform of rFactor 2. The virtual tournament was broadcast on various Formula E social channels along with selected television partners.

ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge
2020
Tournament information
SportFormula E
Dates18 April 2020–7 June 2020
AdministratorFormula E
Tournament
format(s)
Classes:
  • Driver Grid
  • Challenge Grid

Pre-qualifying:

  • Challenge Grid only
  • Monday–Thursday before the event
  • 18 drivers can pre-qualify for the event
  • Guest drivers complete the grid
  • The top 24 players in the standings will be invited to the Grand Final

Qualifying:

  • One-shot qualifying in groups

Race:

  • Damage level set at 80%
  • Elimination "Race Royale"
  • The final twelve then sprints to the finish
Host(s)rFactor 2
Final positions
ChampionsDriver Grid:
Stoffel Vandoorne
Challenge Grid:
Kevin Siggy

British racing driver Charlie Martin was announced as the first guest participant in the Race at Home Challenge, and will occupy a permanent guest role for the entirety of the series. As such, she became the first transgender driver to be affiliated with FIA Formula E and joined a host of other female drivers who had either competed in the series or who had participated in test events.

Daniel Abt had all his points taken away after the Berlin race as he was found to have used professional gamer, Lorenz Hörzing in his place. Abt additionally paid £8,900 (10,000 Euros) to charity. Hörzing was banned from the Challenge grid outright. Abt was later suspended and released by Audi.

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