Der zweimalige DTM-Champion Rene Rast (34) wird bei Audi in der Formel E zur nächsten Saison der zweite Stammpilot neben Lucas di Grassi (36). Rene Rast prägte die DTM in den vergangenen Jahren wie kein anderer Fahrer. After that initial period, it was okay and I think that experience, and knowing how to adapt quickly, will help me going forward.”, With his name signed on the dotted line and testing in progress, Rast is more than eager to get his first full Formula E campaign underway proper. Add to that, Formula E being all-new once again and I had to learn a lot of the systems and how the Gen2 car works. The problem was that I’d never done the switch between the two cars in such a short space of time. Der dreimalige DTM-Champion Rene Rast geht 2021 als Rookie in seine erste volle Formel-E-Saison (der Saisonauftakt 2021 am 16. The stories behind the intense season finale, Friendly on the planet, fierce on the track, Master the unpredictable to win exclusive prizes, Experience the very best of Formula E through gaming, Vote to give RAST a power boost during the race. “It was the last lap and I was in fourth. To find out more view our privacy policy, Race Highlights | Round 10 | 2020 Berlin E-Prix, Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler has confirmed that the German would re-join alongside Lucas di Grassi for the forthcoming campaign. Rast was able to correct early mistakes and familiarise himself with new surroundings in double-quick time on his way to pace, points and a podium. “Then, the next challenge was the energy management in the races as you need to change your driving style to be more efficient, between qualifying and the race. 12.08.2020 - Formel E Formel-E-Podest für Rene Rast: Der Punching-Ball schlägt zurück Rene Rast fährt im fünften Formel-E-Rennen für Audi erstmals aufs Podest. A year later he won the German ICA Junior Kartcup. He was lifting very early and he sent me a bit of a present! The team told me he was half a percent lower on energy and I saw he was really trying to save energy at that corner, which is normally not made for overtaking. Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler has confirmed that the German would re-join alongside Lucas di Grassi for the forthcoming campaign. “He’s always someone to look up to because he’s a very quick and successful guy in whatever championship he’s raced in. “It was a complete shock. Rene Rast makes a full-time ABB FIA Formula E World Championship return for 2020/21 after an impressive six-race stint with the team at Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport Circuit to round out Season 6. “I wish juggling the two was like that!” he said. “The team has been in Formula E since the very first day,” said Rast. The first two or three races were like being thrown in at the deep end! “It was zero-100 very quickly. He’s a good racer, too. Das Team steht: Audi geht mit Lucas di Grassi und Rene Rast in die neue Saison der Formel E, die 2021 erstmals als offizielle Weltmeisterschaft der FIA ausgetragen wird. It has a big influence and you have to know how to treat it to be quick for one lap in qualifying as that sets you up for the whole weekend. Rast’s adaptability is among his strongest attributes as a racing driver, as attested to by a DTM title in his rookie season – no mean feat. They imparted all that knowledge on me which guided me as to what to do and when. “The races in Berlin have definitely whetted my appetite for more, so I’m now looking forward to my first full season in Formula E,” added Rast. In Berlin, he made steady progress throughout, gradually building confidence and speed in both qualifying and race trim towards a storming Round 10 podium, sealed thanks to a combative last-lap pass on Andre Lotterer (TAG Heuer Porsche) – a move several tours in the making. A year later he won the German ICA Junior Kartcup. In 2019, Rast reclaimed his DTM title with a commanding performance across 18 rounds with seven wins and six podiums. Das gab der Autobauer am Dienstag bekannt. “Within a few hours I’d gone from Berlin to DTM practice and I had to adapt my whole body and mind to the new situation. "I made mistakes and I learned a lot from them across all kinds of races, having to start from the pit-lane, midfield and fighting at the front as well as some races I just managed without a real battle. To find out more view our privacy policy. “Starting in this World Championship for Audi is the next exciting chapter in my career and I am really looking forward to it.”, Mark the dates in your diary for Formula E's first season as an FIA World Championship, © FIA 2013-2019 - ALL CONTENT SUBJECT TO FIA APPROVAL, We use cookies to improve your experience. Januar ab 18:30 Uhr live in … It’s tough enough making the switch between disciplines on a games console, let alone doing it for real in as pressured an environment as Formula E's nine-day six-race season finale. Then in August, we had DTM races and a back-and-forth between those and the Berlin season finale. I just had to take it!”, That Rast was also in a title fight with Audi in DTM – and still is, as he sits first in the running heading to the final round at the Hockenheimring – only added to the pressure on his Formula E return, and indeed on jumping back into the touring car post-Berlin. “The most important thing for me to do was to understand the tire. "Rene hat bei seinen Auftritten in Berlin eindrucksvoll gezeigt, dass er sich in der Formel E wohlfühlt und gleichzeitig schnell und erfolgreich ist. “We hadn’t been in the car for a very long time, from March or April time and for a racing driver that’s very unusual – we never have such a long time off. Born in Minden, Germany, Rene Rast started karting professionally at the age of 10, competing in national competitions before winning the 2001 North German ICA Junior Kartcup. “They have a lot of experience, some really good guys and engineers and that was a big help. © FIA 2013-2019 - ALL CONTENT SUBJECT TO FIA APPROVAL, We use cookies to improve your experience. The stories behind the intense season finale, Friendly on the planet, fierce on the track, Master the unpredictable to win exclusive prizes, Experience the very best of Formula E through gaming. Audi and Rast have had a long-standing and successful partnership in DTM. Other racing accolades include a run of championship wins in the Porsche Supercup between 2010 and 2012, endurance victories in 2014 in both the 24 Hours Nurburgring around the gruelling Nordschleife and the Spa 24 Hours, and overall honours in the 2014 ADAC GT Masters. “To fight a guy like Andre, who’s known for fighting very hard, was great,” added Rast. “It wasn’t, unfortunately, because when you learn a new car as a driver you still have to adapt to it. “The biggest difference between what I’m used to and Gen2 was the power and how it’s delivered, and the vision with Halo on the Formula E car and the covers over the wheels,” continued Rast. Reigning DTM champion Rene Rast joins Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler to close out the 2019/20 ABB FIA Formula E Championship. I was in practice and I felt like I didn’t know what I was doing for a moment. “The last two or three races in Berlin, I’d started to get a grasp on it and before that it was a bit of a guessing game to see what worked best for me. I’d adapted a lot to the Formula E energy saving techniques because when I came back from Berlin and jumped in the DTM car it felt like I’d never driven one before! Rene Rast makes a full-time ABB FIA Formula E World Championship return for 2020/21 after an impressive six-race stint with the team at Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport Circuit to round out Season 6. Taking different lines and different approaches to your style itself was all tough but I had time to learn at Tempelhof.