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A historic moment for HWA RACELAB in Spielberg: during the third round of the FIA Formula 3 Championship, Jake Hughes (Great Britain) claimed victory in the second race of the weekend on Sunday and thus secured its team the maiden race win in the new series. The Brit was second across the finish line, but was promoted to the top spot in the final classification following a penalty for the erstwhile first-placed.

• 7^th and 1^st place for Jake Hughes, 13^th place and DNF for Bent Viscaal, 27^th and 13^th place for Keyvan Andres
• Jake Hughes claims maiden victory for HWA RACELAB
• Bent Viscaal: “I am certain that I will be back.”
• Jake Hughes: “The trophy is a nice reward for the hard work by everyone involved.”
• Keyvan Andres: “Now, I still need to improve my qualifying performance and then it will work out with scoring points.”
• Thomas Strick: “Victory shows what can be achieved in such little time with teamwork and a huge effort.”
• Ulrich Fritz: “Thanks to the entire team for this achievement!”

HWA RACELAB has scored its first points at the team's second event in the FIA Formula 3 Championship. Bent Viscaal (Netherlands) and Jake Hughes (Great Britain) both picked up points in the two races at Circuit Paul Ricard (France), finishing fifth and seventh respectively. Hughes also secured the first pole position for the team from Affalterbach in qualifying.

• 5th and 20th place for Bent Viscaal, DNF and 7th for Jake Hughes, DNF and 19th for Keyvan Andres
• Jake Hughes secures first pole position for HWA RACELAB
• Jake Hughes produces stunning comeback from 25th to 7th on Sunday
• Bent Viscaal: "I am really happy with the Saturday."
• Jake Hughes: "I am pleased to be able to give something back to the team."
• Keyvan Andres: "All in all, it was an okay race."
• Thomas Strick: "The team has done an incredible job in recent weeks."

The run of points finishes for HWA RACELAB in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship continues at the E-Prix in Bern after a stewards’ decision. In an eventful race, Stoffel Vandoorne worked his way through the field place by place. His fightback went unrewarded. However, one driver ahead him was penalised after the race, moving Vandoorne up to tenth. Team-mate Gary Paffett was hampered by a puncture.

• 10th place for Stoffel Vandoorne, 17th place for Gary Paffett
• Stoffel Vandoorne: "This way, you do not necessarily want to get points."
• Gary Paffett: "I am disappointed with my mistake."
• Ulrich Fritz: "We are happy, that we were able to continue our series."

HWA RACELAB travels to Bern with the ABB FIA Formula E Championship this weekend. The team from Affalterbach has high hopes of backing up the strong performances it has shown in recent races and picking up points at the E-Prix in the Swiss city, which forms the final round of the European leg of the season.     

• Quotes from Gary Paffett and Stoffel Vandoorne ahead of the race in Bern
• Ulrich Fritz: "We will do our utmost to put on another good show."
• Facts and schedule for the race in Bern

HWA RACELAB finished in the points for the fourth Formula E race in a row in Berlin. Stoffel Vandoorne claimed a top-ten finish at the German team's home E-Prix. The Belgian, who has emerged as a real crowd favourite (10x Fanboost in 10 races), came home fifth in excellent weather and track conditions. His team-mate Gary Paffett was 16th. Race ten of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship followed a strong start to the weekend from HWA RACELAB, with both Venturi VFE05 qualifying for the Super Pole session.

• 5th place for Stoffel Vandoorne, 16th for Gary Paffett
• Stoffel Vandoorne: "I am happy to have scored points for the team again."
• Gary Paffett: "I was unlucky at the start of the race, and then lacked pace."
• Ulrich Fritz: "We have very mixed feelings today, as far as the result is concerned."