2022 Formula E Thread

[JoelH]

EDLT said:

I thought races couldn't finish under the safety car...

Guess you didn't watch it. It didn't finish under the safety car.

[JonChalk]

JoelH said:

EDLT said:

I thought races couldn't finish under the safety car...

Guess you didn't watch it. It didn't finish under the safety car.

The intent of the new rules was not to have cars finish (or have to finish) with "fake" battery levels, so new rules were to add laps (like BTCC), but there's a limit and if the race would have finished under SC for car recovery reasons, nothing has changed.

[sociopath]

Just watching this as my better half recorded it yesterday.

I haven't watched much FE before, but what's with the attack mode crap? might as well have Sonic running along chasing coins.

Off to make some lunch instead.

[JonChalk]

sociopath said:

Just watching this as my better half recorded it yesterday.

I haven't watched much FE before, but what's with the attack mode crap? might as well have Sonic running along chasing coins.

Off to make some lunch instead.

It's no more or less artificial than DRS or mandatory tyre use in F1.....

[Tyre Smoke]

Is there still that bloody awful whine?

Can't watch it, gives me a headache.

[sociopath]

Tyre Smoke said:

Is there still that bloody awful whine?

Can't watch it, gives me a headache.

Yep and yep

[sociopath]

JonChalk said:

sociopath said:

Just watching this as my better half recorded it yesterday.

I haven't watched much FE before, but what's with the attack mode crap? might as well have Sonic running along chasing coins.

Off to make some lunch instead.

It's no more or less artificial than DRS or mandatory tyre use in F1.....

So that makes it ok then?

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

sociopath said:

JonChalk said:

sociopath said:

Just watching this as my better half recorded it yesterday.

I haven't watched much FE before, but what's with the attack mode crap? might as well have Sonic running along chasing coins.

Off to make some lunch instead.

It's no more or less artificial than DRS or mandatory tyre use in F1.....

So that makes it ok then?

Yes

[poosemon]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Yes

Use of it is more tactical and adds a further twist to the race strategy. I think it was a good addition when they added it.

However not quite so keen on fanboost as same driver regularly. Understand the desire for fan interaction bit wouldn't miss it if they did away with it.

[realjv]

poosemon said:

However not quite so keen on fanboost as same driver regularly. Understand the desire for fan interaction bit wouldn't miss it if they did away with it.

Fanboost has no place in anything presenting itself as a sporting world championship.

[sparta6]

realjv said:

poosemon said:

However not quite so keen on fanboost as same driver regularly. Understand the desire for fan interaction bit wouldn't miss it if they did away with it.

Fanboost has no place in anything presenting itself as a sporting world championship.

Crystal Maze is less contrived that FE

[JonChalk]

sparta6 said:

Crystal Maze is less contrived that FE

No more or less contrived than DRS, enforced tyre stops, mandated use of different tyre grades, and any other method used across any racing platform to balance performance or ensure close racing. Any race series that isn't truly "open" (and how many of those are their really?) has "contrivances". What's your point?

Cheap shots and cheap trolling - be more constructive in your criticisms and enjoy the fact that's there's a huge range of motor racing available to cater for those with disparate interests..........oh, wait just seen the poster

[Lynchie999]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

sociopath said:

JonChalk said:

sociopath said:

Just watching this as my better half recorded it yesterday.

I haven't watched much FE before, but what's with the attack mode crap? might as well have Sonic running along chasing coins.

Off to make some lunch instead.

It's no more or less artificial than DRS or mandatory tyre use in F1.....

So that makes it ok then?

Yes

I think of attack mode as a pseudo pit stop.... lose track position for a bit of extra speed (fresh tyres)

[Sandpit Steve]

Okay, so can anyone explain why FE showed races live on their YouTube channel, but then restricted the videos aftwerwards and replaced with 5 minute highlights shows?

[sparta6]

JonChalk said:

sparta6 said:

Crystal Maze is less contrived that FE

No more or less contrived than DRS, enforced tyre stops, mandated use of different tyre grades, and any other method used across any racing platform to balance performance or ensure close racing. Any race series that isn't truly "open" (and how many of those are their really?) has "contrivances". What's your point?

Cheap shots and cheap trolling - be more constructive in your criticisms and enjoy the fact that's there's a huge range of motor racing available to cater for those with disparate interests..........oh, wait just seen the poster

We've attended some FE events. It's utter tosh both in the flesh and on TV.

The Crystal Maze is far better, and gets better TV ratings

[ajprice]

I thought Mexico was a decent race lastnight. The race was on a circuit, there were no major yellow flag or safety car incidents, and a good amount of places moving around at the front of the race.

[Tyre Smoke]

I have to say, it entertained me last night. Thankfully that horrible whine wasn't so evident, it really gets to me. Plenty of changing of positions, close racing, quite tactical without being overly so.

[JonChalk]

Don't know if it was a deliberate ploy by Porsche to push into an extra lap, but it sure made a mess behind them!

Plus, how good was Montara in quali crossing the line sideways in a cloud of smoke to set a reasonable time;

[JoelH]

Sandpit Steve said:

Okay, so can anyone explain why FE showed races live on their YouTube channel, but then restricted the videos aftwerwards and replaced with 5 minute highlights shows?

Do you mean the Formula E YouTube or the Channel 4 Sport YouTube? The races are on the latter in the UK and are still there.

They only show races on the Formula E channel for people who are in countries where there are no agreements with local broadcasters. They are geolocked for everyone else.

[JonChalk]

Notwithstanding that I completely forgot it was a double-header weekend and missed yesterday's. quali very good today so far.

The head-2-head set up means the two Jags are against each other.......imaging if F1 had this setup--------