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The first Formula E season has started for HWA RACELAB with the team gathering some valuable experience for the upcoming races in the fully-electric series. At the Ad Diriyah E-Prix in Saudi Arabia, Stoffel Vandoorne secured 17th place but his team-mate Gary Paffett had to retire from the race after an accident. This was the very first Formula E race for both drivers – and for the team.

• Stoffel Vandoorne: “Unfortunately, that was not the race result we had been hoping for. It was a difficult afternoon. Nonetheless, we did manage to finish the race.”
• Gary Paffett: “We learned a lot in the race, even if it was much shorter for me than we had hoped. We will be better prepared for the next race in Marrakesh.”
• Ulrich Fritz: “As expected, today was very instructive for us. Qualifying went very well for Stoffel and Gary, but pace was clearly missing in the race. I hope that the data we gather today and at tomorrow’s test will help us to take a step forward in time for Marrakesh.”

This weekend heralds a new era for HWA RACELAB: The new team will make its debut in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship at the Ad Diriyah E-Prix in Saudi Arabia on 15th December.

• Quotes from Gary Paffett and Stoffel Vandoorne ahead of their debut in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship
• Ulrich Fritz: "The race in Riyadh is a historic moment in the company's history. This is the first time a team will race under the name HWA RACELAB.“
• Facts and schedule for the Ad Diriyah E-Prix

The press kit of HWA RACELAB for the ABB FIA Formula E Championship 2018/19 is now available for download.

Carrie Schreiner will post her first laps in a Formula E racing car with HWA RACELAB during ABB FIA Formula E testing in Saudi Arabia

• First Formula E test for Carrie Schreiner on 16 December 2018 in Ad Diriyah, one day after the season opener in Saudi Arabia
• Carrie Schreiner is standing in for injured racing driver Sophia Flörsch
• Carrie Schreiner: “I’ve driven quite a few racing cars before, but I’m sure that I’ll find sitting behind the wheel of a fully electric formula racing car for the first time will be an absolutely unique experience”
• Ulrich Fritz: “We are pleased to have found in Carrie a good substitute for Sophia. The weekend is a first both for Carrie and for us as a team. We can hardly wait to finally get started.”

Daniel Juncadella will take on the role of test and reserve driver for HWA RACELAB during their first season in the ABB FIA Formel E Championship

• Daniel already knows the team from the DTM where he achieved his maiden win with HWA 
• Daniel spent a day testing with the team during the official tests in Valencia 
• Daniel Juncadella: “Hopefully, I can help Gary, Stoffel and the engineers master the challenge in my new role”
• Ulrich Fritz: “We’ve known Daniel for a very long time and know exactly how good his speed is and how helpful the engineers find his feedback from working together in the DTM”