DTM star Ricardo Feller will take part in the Formula E Rookie Test in Berlin with ABT CUPRA.
The 23-year-old Swiss will take over the number 51 car, which is normally driven by Nico Mueller in the ABB FIA Formula E FIA World Championship, for one day.
“We have already experienced victories and many great moments with Ricardo in DTM, so he has more than earned his trip to the electrified world and we are all looking forward to seeing him in the Formula E car,” says ABT CEO and Team Principal Thomas Biermaier.
“Ricardo is a great racing driver, knows the team well and will certainly be able to support us perfectly in our test program, but of course he should also have a lot of fun. during the day in Berlin,” he added.
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Fast Rise
Feller is in his third year in the DTM for ABT and started the new season with a podium finish in Oschersleben last weekend.
“I immediately said yes when the team approached me with the rookie idea; it will certainly be a completely new and exciting experience,” says Feller, who last competed in a formula car in 2016.
To prepare for the new challenge, Feller will spend a day in the Kempten simulator to familiarize himself with the Berlin track and the car’s systems.
“I’ve been following the upward trend of the team closely and now I’m really looking forward to being part of it. I want to help with development; if my times in Berlin are reasonably good, even better,” he added.
The three-hour morning and three-hour afternoon test day will take place on Monday after the World Championship double race at the former Tempelhof Airport.
Feller will be joined by 19-year-old German Tim Tramnitz, who completed the test day in Berlin last year and a free practice session at Misano this season. Both youngsters will spend the entire weekend with the team to learn how to drive.
