Jani best-placed driver in Formula E ‘Race at Home’ challenge

Virtual racing season replaces postponed Formula E

Neel Jani finished the 2020 ABB Formula E ‘Race at Home’ challenge as the highest-placed Porsche driver, finishing the virtual season in 8th place with 35 points.

The championship, which was put in place since the end of April due to the Covid-induced postponement of the current Formula E season, was held every Saturday at virtual versions of race tracks from around the world. The TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team also secured 8th place in the team standings, with a total of 50 points.

Jani said after the championship had drawn to a close: “Those were some intensive weeks in the ‘Race at Home Challenge’. I had never spent so much time on the simulator at home before. From a sporting point of view, it took me a while to get used to the virtual Formula E, but I got more into the swing of it with each race – on the circuit itself as well as with regard to the technical requirements, streaming and many other things. Now I am looking forward to hopefully being able to return to real motorsport in the near future.”