The Formula E Race at Home Challenge (formally the

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Race at Home Challenge in support of

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) was a series of

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events held as a temporary replacement of the suspended 2019–20 Formula E season due to the

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. The series was run on the platform of

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. The virtual tournament was broadcast on various

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was announced as the first guest participant in the Race at Home Challenge, and will occupy a permanent guest role for the entirety of the series. As such, she became the first transgender driver to be affiliated with FIA Formula E and joined a host of other female drivers who had either competed in the series or who had participated in test events. Daniel Abt had all his points taken away after the Berlin race as he was found to have used professional gamer, Lorenz Hörzing in his place. Abt additionally paid £8,900 (10,000 Euros) to charity. Hörzing was banned from the Challenge grid outright. Abt was later suspended and released by Audi.

Teams and drivers

Replacements

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