HWA RACELAB kicks off second half of debut season in Rome

This weekend, HWA RACELAB and the other teams in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship commence the "European leg" of the season: Rome, Monaco, Paris, Berlin and Bern are the next venues, before the 2018/19 season concludes in July with a double-header in New York. With six races behind them, the new team from Affalterbach's record at the halfway point of the season is a mixed bag: Despite a number of set-backs, Gary Paffett and Stoffel Vandoorne both have points to their name and are looking ahead with confidence to the race in the Italian capital.

  • Quotes from Gary Paffett and Stoffel Vandoorne ahead of the race in Rome
  • Ulrich Fritz: "We are capable of finishing in the top ten."
  • Facts and schedule for the GEOX Rome e-Prix
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Setback for HWA RACELAB at the Sanya E-Prix

Following its recent upturn in fortunes in Hong Kong, HWA RACELAB endured a disappointing weekend at round six of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in Sanya, China. Neither Stoffel Vandoorne nor Gary Paffett were able to finish the race.

  • Retirements for Gary Paffett and Stoffel Vandoorne
  • Gary Paffett: "A really disappointing day."
  • Stoffel Vandoorne: "It has been a difficult weekend for the team."
  • Ulrich Fritz: "It is bitterly disappointing, but that is racing."
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HWA RACELAB makes successful start to new era at the official Formula 3 tests

For the past two days, HWA AG has taken on a new challenge at Circuit Paul Ricard in France: The HWA RACELAB team attended the first official tests ahead of the new, international 2019 FIA Formula 3 Championship.

  • Drivers Bent Viscaal, Jake Hughes and Keyvan Andres complete 249 laps
  • Jake Hughes clocks fourth fastest time of the session on Thursday afternoon
  • Thomas Strick: "We are pleased to be part of this exciting series."
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HWA RACELAB out to build on Hong Kong success in Sanya

HWA RACELAB heads to round six of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship with its first points in the bag. The team goes into this Saturday's race, in the Chinese city of Sanya, full of a new-found confidence.

  • Quotes from Gary Paffett and Stoffel Vandoorne ahead of the race in Sanya
  • Ulrich Fritz: "I feel we are capable of springing a surprise or two."
  • Facts and schedule for the E-Prix in Sanya
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First pole position and points for HWA RACELAB in Hong Kong

The 50th E-Prix in Hong Kong was a day of highs and lows for HWA RACELAB, although the team did achieve a number of successes. The new Formula E team not only secured its first pole position in race number five of the season, but also scored its first points.

  • Vandoorne earns maiden pole position for HWA RACELAB
  • First points In the ABB FIA Formula E Championship
  • 8th place for Gary Paffett, technical issue forces Stoffel Vandoorne to retire
  • Gary Paffett: "I am generally very happy with this weekend."
  • Stoffel Vandoorne: "We have shown what we are capable of." 
  • Ulrich Fritz: "Feels good to know that we are improving from race to race."
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