Daniel Abt, a pro Formula E racer with the Audi team, was suspended this week after it was revealed he hired a ringer to compete for him in a charity virtual race.
Abt was kicked out of the race, and ordered to pay 10,000 Euros to charity, for the infraction.
After the discovery, Abt apologized, saying: “I did not take it as seriously as I should have.”
The man Abt is accused of hiring is Lorenz Hoerzing, a pro gamer who has also been banned.
In a statement about his suspension, Audi wrote:
“Daniel Abt did not drive his car in qualifying and the race at the fifth event of the Race at Home Challenge on May 23 himself, but let a professional sim-racer do so.
“…Integrity, transparency and consistent compliance with applicable rules are top priorities for Audi — this applies to all activities the brand is involved in without exception. For this reason, Audi Sport has decided to suspend Daniel Abt with immediate effect.”
Making all this more delicious: The Audi Formula E team is run by Abt Sportsline, a company that is owned by Abt’s father.
