{"id":4596,"date":"2023-02-13T01:39:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T01:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/?p=4596"},"modified":"2023-02-02T12:45:17","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T12:45:17","slug":"abt-sportsline-confirms-its-comeback-to-formula-e-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/?p=4596","title":{"rendered":"ABT Sportsline confirms its comeback to Formula E"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This is good news for lots of motorsport fans: ABT Sportsline has officially applied to return to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in 2023 and enter two new-generation Gen3 cars as a customer team. ABT was already part of the Formula E family for the first seven years and is still the most successful team in the all-electric racing series, which made its debut in 2014, with 47 podium finishes and 1,380 points. After a one-year break, preparations for the comeback are now in full swing.<br>\u201cFormula E has always had a big place in our hearts and we have never made a secret of the<br>fact that we want to be back,\u201d says Hans-Ju\u0308rgen Abt. The managing partner had already taken a risk in 2014 and led ABT into Formula E as the first German team. Once again, the aim is now to put together a perfect package, together with Head of Sports Marketing Harry Unflath and CEO Thomas Biermaier. \u201cAfter the internal kick-off, we are now talking to our current and potential partners. The goal is to bring a strong team to the championship, both on and off track.\u201d<br>The first prerequisite for the comeback is a place on the grid. \u201cWe have always been in contact with Formula E and the FIA, had many discussions and have received great support from the whole team around Alejandro (Agag), Alberto (Longo), Jamie (Reigle) and Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric<br>(Bertrand),\u201d says Thomas Biermaier. The result: ABT has expressed its intention to take over the twelfth license for Season 9. ABT has also been able to win over one of the manufacturersregistered with the FIA as a partner for the acquisition of the powertrains for the Gen3 era of Formula E and will announce this cooperation shortly.<br>Place on the grid, race cars \u2013 race drivers. \u201cAs far as our two drivers are concerned, we have<br>very clear ideas,\u201d says Thomas Biermaier. \u201cWe will probably start as underdogs, unlike last<br>time as a factory team. That\u2019s why it\u2019s all the more important that we have quick and clever<br>drivers in the cockpit, who fit in well with us. The first talks are exciting and very positive, so<br>I\u2019m sure we\u2019ll have our team together soon.\u201d<br>\u201cI am delighted to welcome ABT back to where they belong in the ABB FIA Formula E World<br>Championship,\u201d says Alberto Longo, Co-Founder and Chief Championship Officer, Formula E.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ABT_CUPRA_FE_02-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ABT_CUPRA_FE_02-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ABT_CUPRA_FE_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ABT_CUPRA_FE_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ABT_CUPRA_FE_02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eurotuningnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ABT_CUPRA_FE_02.jpg 1559w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\u201cABT is a proven success story in Formula E with record-setting points and podium finishes so their return after a season out to be part of the Gen3 era is positive for fans and the sport.\u201d<br>Formula E CEO, Jamie Reigle, echoed the positive sentiment for ABT\u2019s return and what it<br>signals: \u201cFormula E is the pinnacle of all-electric motorsport so it\u2019s natural that teams and<br>manufacturers leading the electric mobility revolution want to be part of the championship.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is good news for lots of motorsport fans: ABT Sportsline has officially applied to return to the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in 2023 and enter two new-generation Gen3 cars as a customer team. 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