Formula E 2021 race and season discussion
Discussion
Critical analysis and discussion of 2021 races and season only please. If you watched a race a couple of years ago and couldn't get into it, your opinion is off-topic and boring 
After an uneventful first round we've had two very dramatic and entertaining races; although niether reached the most satisfying climax finishing as they did, behind the safety car.
Sam Bird leads the championship, but will his fearless overtaking mean he inevitably gets into one too many incidents somewhere along the way? But the field is also incredibly closely matched, with at least six teams being in genuine contension for wins, the championship is still wide open and impossible to predict.
Two points of frustration:
Rowland got a penalty today for over-use of power - this seems to be completely outside of the drivers' control - surely there must be a better way to enforce this regulation.
How can there be a manhole cover slightly off line that will launch a car off the ground and out of the race?
After an uneventful first round we've had two very dramatic and entertaining races; although niether reached the most satisfying climax finishing as they did, behind the safety car.
Sam Bird leads the championship, but will his fearless overtaking mean he inevitably gets into one too many incidents somewhere along the way? But the field is also incredibly closely matched, with at least six teams being in genuine contension for wins, the championship is still wide open and impossible to predict.
Two points of frustration:
Rowland got a penalty today for over-use of power - this seems to be completely outside of the drivers' control - surely there must be a better way to enforce this regulation.
How can there be a manhole cover slightly off line that will launch a car off the ground and out of the race?
Seen lots of people moaning on social media about Rowland. At the end of the day it wasn't as though half the field were getting the same penalty so it's down to the way he was driving or the car both of of which are within control of the team.
There are going to be manholes, drains etc on a street course. It's the nature of the beast. Heck we've seen F1 races stopped because of drains on proper race tracks.
There are going to be manholes, drains etc on a street course. It's the nature of the beast. Heck we've seen F1 races stopped because of drains on proper race tracks.
EDLT said:
They need to sort out their tv coverage. Putting the first race on BBC 2 and the second on Quest is b
ks, just stick it all on one channel or Youtube.
Need to sort out the marshalling as well. 7 minutes to clear a car stopped by a marshall post with a gap in the wall. Were they on lunch?!ks, just stick it all on one channel or Youtube.Have to wait until all cars are behind the SC and the recovery vehicles aren't the fastest things in the world driving from where they are. Plus they have to make sure the HV systems aren't damaged and shutdown so the car is safe to handle. Also given the abuse the race director got from "fans" when he restarted a race with a recovery vehicle still partially on the track I expect he is ultra cautious now.
Why are there giant tv screens at the track?
And the power use thing seems weird - if the commentary are correct in that it's a loss of traction spike as they go over a bump it seems a bit stupid? Exactly how does the driver regulate the power, I thought it'd be automatic and he just keeps the throttle pinned?
Anyway fairs fair that was some not bad racing.
And the power use thing seems weird - if the commentary are correct in that it's a loss of traction spike as they go over a bump it seems a bit stupid? Exactly how does the driver regulate the power, I thought it'd be automatic and he just keeps the throttle pinned?
Anyway fairs fair that was some not bad racing.
EDLT said:
They need to sort out their tv coverage. Putting the first race on BBC 2 and the second on Quest is bks, just stick it all on one channel or Youtube.
At the very least they need to work much harder to publicise it. I missed last season in its entirety because I simply didn't know it was on. I've missed this season too so far. Trailers for F1 are in your face all the time in the days leading up to a race. Formula E could be cancelled and I wouldn't know it had ended.ks, just stick it all on one channel or Youtube.Fully agree, I forget it’s on most of the time, and when I remember it is on I have to go looking for it.
The series continues to gradually improve. I like the fact that it’s not the ‘ABB Formula E battery anxiety’ championship anymore. I’m sure that has everything to do with how the graphics team and commentators are briefed.
There is clearly a real issue with the combination of circuit design and driving standards. I feel that because the level of performance of the cars is still relatively low, and the cars are very safe, the drivers just don’t seem to exhibit respect for one another nor their discipline. The same accident all the time, the following car gets a quarter of the way alongside on a straight or into a corner and essentially executes a PIT manoeuvre to get past. Alternatively the leading car with a late defensive chop on a straight. This ruins the driver’s race and often with apparently no consequence.
The series continues to gradually improve. I like the fact that it’s not the ‘ABB Formula E battery anxiety’ championship anymore. I’m sure that has everything to do with how the graphics team and commentators are briefed.
There is clearly a real issue with the combination of circuit design and driving standards. I feel that because the level of performance of the cars is still relatively low, and the cars are very safe, the drivers just don’t seem to exhibit respect for one another nor their discipline. The same accident all the time, the following car gets a quarter of the way alongside on a straight or into a corner and essentially executes a PIT manoeuvre to get past. Alternatively the leading car with a late defensive chop on a straight. This ruins the driver’s race and often with apparently no consequence.
Had another go at watching this. The coverage focuses on the wrong things.
Motormouth goes through the grid and its all out of sync with the picture so right away its confused.
I dont think they even mentioned the pole sitter as they interview other people.
Stupidest car ever inspired by some batman film bounces round a potholed street circuit and inevitably crashes ruining the climax of this race
and many others.
Its not F1 so stop it please. Just get some compliant suspension and bodywork that isnt over complicated and wont be spread all over the street every race.
Worst of all is all the greenwashing behind it. I bet all approached are put on the spot about their green credentials and go along with it.
Others know how to build a smokescreen for their business and go along with it. Saudis for one.
A pox on it all.
Meanwhile F1 is too stupid or timid to champion what its doing. Running an F1 race faster on half the fuel they previously used is big news.
Dont get me started on the new scam , formula extreme,another pile of ste with that agag geezer involves.
I think patrick head called him either very lucky or very clever.
Motormouth goes through the grid and its all out of sync with the picture so right away its confused.
I dont think they even mentioned the pole sitter as they interview other people.
Stupidest car ever inspired by some batman film bounces round a potholed street circuit and inevitably crashes ruining the climax of this race
and many others.
Its not F1 so stop it please. Just get some compliant suspension and bodywork that isnt over complicated and wont be spread all over the street every race.
Worst of all is all the greenwashing behind it. I bet all approached are put on the spot about their green credentials and go along with it.
Others know how to build a smokescreen for their business and go along with it. Saudis for one.
A pox on it all.
Meanwhile F1 is too stupid or timid to champion what its doing. Running an F1 race faster on half the fuel they previously used is big news.
Dont get me started on the new scam , formula extreme,another pile of s
te with that agag geezer involves. I think patrick head called him either very lucky or very clever.
Monaco in May will be the full circuit with a few kerb changes and altered harbour chicane after the tunnel exit. https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2021/april/mon...
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