Formula E Beijing

[Fire99]

I hear 'Poundshop' are entering a car for next season with their own unique value style:

[Jayyylo]

The graphics seemed to be saying that Sato only had 15% power remaining when everyone else was around 60%. I thought it was a mistake but maybe not since he's now stopped.

[designndrive62]

There seems to be a huge difference in the battery left for the drivers getting to half distance, I guess if you treat the first car a bit kinder and go a bit slower, but just enough to hang on to the front you can go longer then you could really hammer the second car without too many worries?

[trooperiziz]

Wtf is with the minimum pit stop time? If they are ready, get them out again.

[corozin]

Are you kidding? Changing whole cars mid race because the batteries don't last?

This is racing for clowns. Where is Charlie Corone? It's a mockery of motor racing. Just make the bloody race 12 laps and run a double header FFS...

[Fire99]

corozin said:

Are you kidding? Changing whole cars mid race because the batteries don't last?

This is racing for clowns. Where is Charlie Corone? It's a mockery of motor racing. Just make the bloody race 12 laps and run a double header FFS...

Sadly after careful analysis, my current feelings on Formula-E is that it's a complete bag of pap!

[trooperiziz]

The actual racing is pretty good, just a shame they have done everything possible to distract from it.

[Fire99]

trooperiziz said:

The actual racing is pretty good, just a shame they have done everything possible to distract from it.

I admire your ability to keep focussed on it..

[Mr Gear]

trooperiziz said:

Wtf is with the minimum pit stop time? If they are ready, get them out again.

Possibly so they don't rush strapping the driver in.

[JonRB]

My initial thoughts are:

• It's a "who's who" of ex-F1 drivers and familiar surnames
• The cars sound like dentist's drills burrowing into my brain
• The crappy background music they play all over the commentary during replays is REALLY annoying and irritating.
• The cars are rather slow
• The racing itself isn't bad though
• The pit stops are a joke

[anonymous-user]

fking awful. Slow, awful sound, no grip, ugly cars. If this is the future of Motorsport then RIP Motorsport.

The few drivers out there with reputations to lose should think of getting out before they become terminally embarrassed.

[Adrian W]

Says it all, my 12 year old thinks it's brilliant

[Fire99]

SniffPetrol advises us that a Jaguar F-Type R has a higher power to weight ratio...

[Fire99]

Adrian W said:

Says it all, my 12 year old thinks it's brilliant

He's (or She's) probably seen something very similar at Alton Towers..

[Adrian W]

Danrio just said it's about to get interesting, what does he know

[jonny142]

Champagne or Carbonated distilled Water on the podium at the end...Mmmmm ?

[JonRB]

To make the pitstops more interesting, maybe the drivers will be required to move a crate of milk from their old car to their new car before being strapped into the new car?

Whilst the Benny Hill music plays in the background.

[Nikolai]

The noise is sooo annoying, and I've not actually seen any decent racing yet and they look ridiculous boucing around over the bumps. Chicanes are a joke too.

Watch this instead, the Iceman at the peak of his powers. Just to remind you why you watch racing cars.
Kimi at Monaco, 2004

[Davie_GLA]

I lasted 2 laps. That noise! I had a group of dogs outside wondering what the noise was.

160kph top end? Ridiculous pit stop rules, coupled with crap show

I hope it gets better but I fear not. What are the costs associated with running this for the teams?

[Skylinecrazy]

That didn't look good...