Formula E 2022, 2023 and 2024

[mid_gen]

The reason for the overtakes is because they are not pushing, all trying to save battery. If they run out of battery they won’t finish to be disqualified so leads to overtaking. A little different to very other formula where the limiting factor is grip.

The cars are fundamentally different, different aero, different grip, different dimensions. It's not simply the battery.

It's a hugely more enjoyable sport to watch. Reminds me how much I used to enjoy F1 and how utterly sterile it is these days. Given the surge in popularity since the Netflix docu you'd think they would be pulling out all the stops to improve the quality of the racing.

 

[Ashish Doshi]

The cars are fundamentally different, different aero, different grip, different dimensions. It's not simply the battery.

It's a hugely more enjoyable sport to watch. Reminds me how much I used to enjoy F1 and how utterly sterile it is these days. Given the surge in popularity since the Netflix docu you'd think they would be pulling out all the stops to improve the quality of the racing.

I’m not saying it’s not enjoyable, it certainly is. But there is a fundamental difference as to why the cars run much closer. Typical example today. The guy in the lead was driving slower to save battery because the drivers behind benefit from the slipstream which enables them to save battery.

They are not on the limit which means they can run closer and leads to overtaking. Lack of aero also helps.

 

[Journey]

Well I enjoyed the F-E waaaaaaaaaay more than the F1 this weekend, it was actually pretty exciting and at almost no point could you guess who was going to win based on having 'the best' car, driver skill and balls is what is comes down to.

Can't wait for re-charging and tyre changes next season, really going to add another dimension to it.

 

[throwaway4372]

race one of the Rome ePrix:

one hell of a crash, seems like it involves about half the cars, wonder how many will be left once it's all cleared up.

video:

https://twitter.com/USongoku15/status/1680209391851646977

 

[jpaul]

Yes after seeing that yesterday - surely they have to address torturous courses with blind bends in cities -
don't know what the impact speed was ( c4, anyway, don't show speeds like F1 acceleration so great in comparison ?)
but a carbon tub/halo can only be so effective, no one has lost their life in one yet ?

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Ridiculous tracks. Any injuries?

 

[throwaway4372]

I think they've been lucky so far. Defo time to move it to proper race tracks.

 

[throwaway4372]

oof, another crash they're very lucky didn't hurt anyone.

https://twitter.com/FIAFormulaE/status/1680566654428762115

 

[jpaul]

seem to be saying it was sunk/raised drain covers that conributed to loss of control, like previous year - probably prep the course less than F1 which use street sections.
(40% of the energy to complete the race coming from regen !)

Not sure what kind of tv audiences they get versus F1, bu the coverage seems fractious and disjoint with cameras&resources they use;
I blinked and missed the electric touring car races - don't know what they can do to improve these formats.

 

[Stu999]

Haven't watched Formula E for ages but the London races (last of the season) are live on C4 this weekend so will check it out.

 

[Mr Jack]

Just found out they've finally ditched FanBoost. Going to watch the London race now.

 

[Stu999]

This pre-race show is mega cringe.

 

[Psycho Ned]

Trainwreck as the whole track is blocked!

 

[.:MBK:.]

slowest pileup in racing, quite impressive.

 

[throwaway4372]

lul https://twitter.com/pra_dypta/status/1685339591879114754

 

[.:MBK:.]

1st to 3rd effectively a lap up now otherwise they'll run out of charge surely?

 

[Psycho Ned]

1st to 3rd effectively a lap up now otherwise they'll run out of charge surely?

Going to make all bar the first 3 cars go out and do another lap behind the safety car to cancel it out.

Not sure I've ever seen this happen!

 

[.:MBK:.]

sensible, except none of the teams seem to know what to do

 

[Stu999]

I remember why I’m not a fan of this now.

 

[Mr Jack]

I remember why I’m not a fan of this now.

Yeah. The trouble with Formula E is the sheer Farce Quotient. It has some great races, but it also has too many clown shoe moments.

I want them to make it a much freer formula. Let's see what the manufacturers can do if you let 'em at it.