Is anyone watching the formula E?

Is anyone watching the formula E?

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MG CHRIS

9,081 posts

167 months

Wednesday 12th October 2016
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Its needed and the cars are know starting to evolve with the battery technology and the length of time they can be used, they say within the next 2 years they be able to do a full length without the need to swap cars.

From what I could see its way more fan friendly at most tracks with more things to do and what I thought was good is a chance to race on the sims with formula e drivers.

Hopefully when they manufacturs join on mass they start to use proper tracks.

andrewcliffe

954 posts

224 months

Thursday 13th October 2016
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With regards to the circuits, they have taken the 'if we can't get the people to the race, we'll take the race to the people' and having city centre events on temporary circuits with a festival atmosphere. However, temporary circuits will mostly mean concrete walls and catch fencing.

A brave move, and as they embark on season 3 they're still going, and that is without support races to share some costs and bring in more people.

The crucial thing is to have a car that can last a whole race, otherwise it just highlights out the problems with battery powered cars - their range.

I know a number of drivers are their not through their own choice but because those that back them or support them are asking them to be there, and it would be detrimental to their motorsport careers to overrule them.

I'm puzzled by the Roborace concept unless they can corner or travel at speeds the human body can't withstand, or they are introducing weapons to the series.

HustleRussell

24,632 posts

160 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
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I was pleasantly surprised by the race in Mexico at the weekend, I think the circuit is a big improvement over the car parks which have hosted the other FE races I've watched.

Dusty964

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6,921 posts

190 months

Monday 3rd April 2017
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HustleRussell said:
I was pleasantly surprised by the race in Mexico at the weekend, I think the circuit is a big improvement over the car parks which have hosted the other FE races I've watched.
Im watching it as i type this.
Pretty good racing, bit of drama here and there. Quite enjoyable.