This archive report was first published on 25 May 2020.
On Sunday, Formula E driver Daniel Abt was disqualified from a virtual race after admitting to using a professional gamer to take his place at the console.
Abt, 27, was also ordered to make a compulsory donation of 10,000 euros to charity and stripped of his third place finish.
The incident occurred during a race around Berlin-Tempelhof, where Abt's video camera was switched off during an interview, raising suspicions.
Abt later admitted to using 18-year-old pro esports gamer Lorenz Hoerzing to replace him in the virtual race.
"I'd like to apologise to Formula E, all the fans, my team and my driver colleagues for calling in outside help during Saturday's race," Abt said in a statement on Sunday.
Abt acknowledged that his actions left a bitter aftertaste, but claimed it was never meant in bad faith.
