Sorry I tried, but cannot `get' formula E.
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Having watched a couple of these races, I just could not get on with them, not sure if it is the lack of noise but to me it seemed about as exciting as watching milk floats from different dairies
trying to beat their rivals to the supermarket. Given the speeds they may be quite exciting for the drivers, but as a spectator sport, it seems to be over hyped pants.
trying to beat their rivals to the supermarket. Given the speeds they may be quite exciting for the drivers, but as a spectator sport, it seems to be over hyped pants.
SpudLink said:
Pan Pan said:
Having watched a couple of these races, I just could not get on with them, not sure if it is the lack of noise but to me it seemed about as exciting as watching milk floats from different dairies
trying to beat their rivals to the supermarket. Given the speeds they may be quite exciting for the drivers, but as a spectator sport, it seems to be over hyped pants.
You're not alone. I watched the first race, but gave up on the second while the safety car was out. trying to beat their rivals to the supermarket. Given the speeds they may be quite exciting for the drivers, but as a spectator sport, it seems to be over hyped pants.
I've tried to be openminded, but it doesn't excite me. The noise is part of the problem. There is no doubt that part of what I enjoy in motorsport is the sound of the internal combustion engine.
Another problem is the inner city circuits, which I have never been a fan of.
Then there is the artificial idea of swapping cars mid race. I understand why they need to do it, but I don't like it.
Also, I think they made a mistake in marketing it as an alternative to existing formula racing.
If I was the man in charge of trying to push this on the public, I guess I would probably have made similar dedlcisions about locations, social media interaction and pop concerts to get the kids interested. The thing I would have done differently is aim for Formula Ford style car with low grip and minimal downforce. This would make the spectacle more exciting as drivers balance and slide the cars, but reduce the drag that saps battery power.
Anyway, I'll probably give Forumla E a miss for the next couple of seasons. If it survives I'll give it another look eventually .
Edited by SpudLink on Thursday 11th December 09:57
They also seem to have a whiff of holier than thou, ecomentalist about them, which further reduces my chance of watching another.
I actually found the downhill soap box cart races more exciting than Formula E, and a lot more watchable and amusing.
And sorry I did try to watch the 2nd race, but found it completely underwhelming. Not helped, by a faint tang of ecomentalism that seemed to pervade the presentation.
Race electric cars by all means, but do it for racings sake, don't try to dress it up as some kind of environmental way of racing.
And sorry I did try to watch the 2nd race, but found it completely underwhelming. Not helped, by a faint tang of ecomentalism that seemed to pervade the presentation.
Race electric cars by all means, but do it for racings sake, don't try to dress it up as some kind of environmental way of racing.
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