50th race - Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler celebrates Formula E milestone

This is a first for Formula E: this coming Sunday in Hong Kong (10 March), Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi will compete in their 50th race for Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler. Since Formula E was launched in September 2014, no other team has taken part in each and every race with the same driver duo. Audi is aiming to extend its impressive record during the trip to Asia.

The Asian metropolis is arguably the most dazzling setting of the racing calendar: both the paddock and the circuit are in the heart of the city.

With 37 podium finishes from 49 races, the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler team is the most successful team in the international starting field. Lucas di Grassi has claimed nine victories, his teammate Daniel Abt has two to his name. They have also secured eleven fastest laps and five pole positions between them. It's an impressive record, but the Audi works team has no intention of resting on its laurels.

There are another 25 points up for grabs in Hong Kong and they have my name on them

Daniel Abt, driver for the Audi Abt Schaeffler team

Video: Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi talk about the race in Hong Kong

As an exception, the fifth race of the Formula E season will take place on the Sunday, but at the usual time of 4:00 p.m. local time (09:00 a.m. CET) and will, as always, last 45 minutes plus one lap. Eurosport will broadcast live from Hong Kong; furthermore the German television station ARD will be streaming the race live on daserste.de .

(video opens on the Audi MediaTV page)