Formula E: latest news and miscellaneous info from Paris

Interest in Formula E has increased by leaps and bounds this season. All seats in the grandstands for the remaining races in Paris, Berlin, Zurich and New York are already sold out. Normal tickets are hardly available anymore either. For the Formula E race in Zurich on June 10, all tickets were sold within the space of only 30 minutes. Tickets to the Emotion Club are no longer available either.

Jo Hausner who as chief race engineer was involved in several Audi victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans is experiencing his first race in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in Paris. Hausner supports Head of Audi Motorsport Dieter Gass when dates clash between Formula E and the DTM.

Markus Michelberger, title defender Lucas di Grassi’s race engineer in Formula E, will celebrate a brief DTM comeback next weekend, supporting Mattias Ekström’s Red Bull Audi RS 5 DTM in his farewell races at Hockenheim.