Opportunities for real-world testing are limited in Formula E, especially in the current climate. We take a look at Audi’s drive for development and preparation of its purely electric racing cars via its dynamic driving simulator. “Between the race events, simulation is one of our core tasks and is the most important tool for our drivers and technicians to prepare for the next race,” says Tristan Summerscale, Formula E project leader at Audi. At Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler, preparation for the next race in the driving simulator begins with a follow-up to the previous Formula E race. With this, we let one of our drivers virtually complete our last race and the qualifying session,” says Summerscale. Accurate tyre simulation is even more important to ensure drivers can maximise their one-shot qualifying effort. For Tristan and his team, the simulator is a key tool for adding more trophies to Audi’s cabinet.

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