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Poll: Formula E, Round 04 - Buenos Aires e-Prix (58 member(s) have cast votes)

Wich moment you wait most for Buenos Aires e-Prix?

  1. Heidfeld crashed out/penalized again (16 votes [15.84%])

    Percentage of vote: 15.84%

  2. Trulli train (19 votes [18.81%])

    Percentage of vote: 18.81%

  3. Prost-Senna nostalgic battle (6 votes [5.94%])

    Percentage of vote: 5.94%

  4. JEV's monster performances (23 votes [22.77%])

    Percentage of vote: 22.77%

  5. Marco Andretti's perfomance (7 votes [6.93%])

    Percentage of vote: 6.93%

  6. Daniel Abt finishing a race without dramas (2 votes [1.98%])

    Percentage of vote: 1.98%

  7. Di Grassi out of points, championship re-opened (6 votes [5.94%])

    Percentage of vote: 5.94%

  8. Duran making fanboost useless (6 votes [5.94%])

    Percentage of vote: 5.94%

  9. Buemi's shortcuts (4 votes [3.96%])

    Percentage of vote: 3.96%

  10. Crashes/Drama (12 votes [11.88%])

    Percentage of vote: 11.88%

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#1 thegamer23

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Posted 07 January 2015 - 11:17


 

- 3 Days, 0 Hours and a few minutes to the fourth round of the FIA Formula E Championship, last chance to catch up with the electric competition just before a long break till the first days of March. 
This saturday we'll be around the streets of Buenos Aires, huge argentinian capital and one of the first cities to accept the Formula E Challenge last year. 

 

But, before going into the heat of the competition, let's take a breath and try to remind what happened during the latest Punta del Este e-Prix



An amazing debut for Jean-Eric Vergne (Andretti), great poleman on saturday morning and race-win contender till the penultimate lap, where a suspension damage meant end of the race for him while battling with Sebastien Buemi (e-Dams) for the win.
Strong showing also by Nelson Piquet Jr, impressive 2th with China Racing and Lucas Di Grassi (Audi Sport Abt), consistent despite a difficult weekend. The brazilian still leads the championship, now followed by race-winner Buemi with 40 points. A disastrous weekend for Sam Bird (Virgin) meant a zero, while Jaime Alguersuari (Virgin) and Bruno Senna (Mahindra) started to score big points after the misfortunes of the first part of the season. 

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Driver's standings now looks like this:

 

1. Lucas di Grassi (Audi Sport ABT): 58 punti
2. Sébastien Buemi (e.dams Renault): 40 pti
3. Sam Bird (Virgin Racing): 40 pti
4. Nicolas Prost (e.dams Renault): 24 pti
5. Nelson Piquet (China Racing): 22 pti
6. Jerome D'Ambrosio (Dragon Racing): 22 pti
7. Franck Montagny (Andretti): 18 pti
8. Karun Chandhok (Mahindra Racing): 18 pti
9. Jaime Alguersuari (Virgin Racing): 14 pti
10. Oriol Servià (Dragon Racing): 14 pti
11. Jarno Trulli (Trulli): 12 pti
12. Charles Pic (Andretti): 12 pti
13. Bruno Senna (Mahindra Racing): 8 pti
14. Antonio Felix da Costa (Amlin Aguri): 4 pti
15. Daniel Abt (Audi Sport ABT): 4 pti
16. Jean-Eric Vergne (Andretti): 3 pti
17. Stéphane Sarrazin (Venturi): 2 pti
18. Takuma Sato (Amlin Aguri): 2 pti
19. Nick Heidfeld (Venturi): 1 pti
20. Ho-Pin Tung (China Racing): 0 pti
21. Antonio Garcia (China Racing): 0 pti
22. Michela Cerruti (Trulli): 0 pti
23. Matthew Brabham (Andretti): 0 pti
24. Katherine Legge (Amlin Aguri): 0 pti
25. Salvador Duran (Amlin Aguri): 0 pti
 
 
Now let's focus on the next race, Buenos Aires e-Prix
 
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Lenght: 2.407 Km
Turns: 12
Race Start: 16:00 local / 19:00 UK
UK channel: 18:00 on ITV4

 

 

 

Onboard Lap (unofficial simulation)

 

 

 

 

Updated Drivers Line-UP

 

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Frank Montagny's drug scandal meant no more races for him this season. In his shoes we'll see american star Marco Andretti, wich will partner Jean-Eric Vergne in a strong Andretti Racing line-up.
Ho-Pin Tung will return in China Racing alongside Piquet Jr, while Salvador Duran is confirmed in Almin Aguri after Punta Del Este's encouraging showing. 


ABT -- Lucas di Grassi/Daniel Abt

eDAMS -- Nicolas Prost/Sebastien Buemi
Virgin Racing -- Sam Bird/Jaime Alguersuari
Team Mahindra -- Bruno Senna/Karun Chandhok
Team Andretti -- Marco Andretti/Jean-Eric Vergne
Team Venturi -- Nick Heidfeld/Stephan Sarrazin
Almin Aguri -- Antonio Felix Da Costa/Salvador Duran
Team Trulli -- Jarno Trulli/Michela Cerruti
China Racing -- Nelson Piquet Jr/Ho Pin Tung
Dragon Racing -- Oriol Servia/Jerome D'Ambrosio


You can give a fanboost vote to your favourite driver by going here: http://fanboost.fiaformulae.com/

 

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Complete EVENT SCHEDULE - Saturday 10th January

(UK TIMES)

 

11.15 - Free Practice 1 (45 min) 
13.30 - Free Practice 2 (45 min)  
15.00 - Qualy Group 1  
15.15 - Qualy Group 2  
15.30 - Qualy Group 3 
15.45 - Qualy Group 4 

19.00 - E-Prix of Buenos Aires

 

 

 

OFFICIAL LIVE STREAMING

 

If this doesn't work, try the following link. It's the same official stream, but with a direct link.

It worked for me last time

 

http://osp001feh-vod...b/live/wif.html

 

If you are in one of the regions listed below, you will be able to watch live streaming of practice, qualy and race!   :up: 
 

UK & Ireland
Malaysia
Russia
Belgium
Spain
African Continent
United Arab States
Greece
Bahrain
Qatar
Monaco
Australia
New Zealand
India
Pakistan
 
 
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Edited by thegamer23, 09 January 2015 - 12:09.


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#2 midgrid

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Posted 07 January 2015 - 12:01

That first corner should be exciting!



#3 stewie

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Posted 07 January 2015 - 12:10

I really enjoyed the last race, the best so far. Looks like a cool track!
 

Miss Stewie (who won't be reading this), I hearby bagsee the sofa for Sat at 7pm!



#4 FullThrottleF1

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Posted 07 January 2015 - 12:16

Is it bad that I am enjoying this series more than F1?



#5 Imateria

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Posted 07 January 2015 - 12:19

Why is the finish on a different straight to the start?



#6 Fatgadget

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Posted 07 January 2015 - 13:14

Why is the finish on a different straight to the start?

Why not?



#7 maximilian

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Posted 07 January 2015 - 13:30

Looking forward to see how Marco will fare, but I doubt it will be too impressive.

 

Also hoping that DiGrassi will get Abt's luck this time, so the championship battle can get tightened up again.  Don't want a runaway leader/champ in this competitive series.



#8 maximilian

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Posted 07 January 2015 - 13:31

Is it bad that I am enjoying this series more than F1?

 

It's nice to watch a race without knowing which team will win, ain't it? :)



#9 WhiteSGPlayer

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Posted 07 January 2015 - 19:55

Classic Heidfeld: One of the season's best drivers and yet only scores one point.



#10 santori

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Posted 07 January 2015 - 20:52

Is it bad that I am enjoying this series more than F1?

 

Only because of the fanboost nonsense. If they got rid of that they'd have a great racing series which I wouldn't want to lie about not watching.



#11 Fatgadget

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Posted 07 January 2015 - 21:44

Only because of the fanboost nonsense. If they got rid of that they'd have a great racing series which I wouldn't want to lie about not watching.


Granted this fanboost marlakey is a bit eh gimmicky, BUT, has it interfered with on track activities yet?

#12 scheivlak

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Posted 07 January 2015 - 21:49

Granted this fanboost marlakey is a bit eh gimmicky, BUT, has it interfered with on track activities yet?

Yes, it jammed or simply lost them some energy they could have used otherwise  :lol:



#13 thegamer23

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Posted 08 January 2015 - 00:20

Granted this fanboost marlakey is a bit eh gimmicky, BUT, has it interfered with on track activities yet?


Senna used it succesfully in Putrajaya for 4th and so did Heidfeld in Punta del Este for 10th.
But was close in both cases, fanboost isn't as powerful as DRS

#14 Disgrace

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Posted 08 January 2015 - 00:30

Yeah, it's turned out to be much less of an abomination than DRS. It's even used by fans to correct on-track injustice, for instance Heidfeld is getting boost after being robbed of race one victory.



#15 ardbeg

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Posted 08 January 2015 - 01:29

I really like this series.



#16 thegamer23

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Posted 08 January 2015 - 11:22

- 2 days! 

Track is nearly ready.

This time around there'll be also the Formula E School Series, wich have 10 teams and will start two hours before the e-Prix!
Don't know if it will be broadcasted tho, could be fun! 

http://www.fiaformul...eries-race.aspx
 

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Edited by thegamer23, 08 January 2015 - 11:23.


#17 jonpollak

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Posted 08 January 2015 - 22:44

I put this in the general thread but.... It deserves wider attention. http://www.motorspor...-that-direction

#18 BullHead

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Posted 08 January 2015 - 22:48

Yeah, I agree with a lot of that. I'm no technophobe and really like this series, but please, drop the fanboost, make it a proper sport.



#19 FullThrottleF1

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Posted 09 January 2015 - 09:06

I can see FE continuing well into the future and becoming a very popular motorsport. Especially as F1 is imploding, I don't even see F1 existing in a few years time.



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#20 thegamer23

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Posted 09 January 2015 - 10:50

Some insights from Current E

 

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  • The daytime heat is approaching that of Malaysia, where there were all sorts of concerns about overheating powertrains. There don’t seem to be as many worried faces this time round, however.

 

  • The pit lane route has dictated the split start and finish lines. The cars will likely start from a dummy grid at the finish line before rolling forward to the start line at the beginning of the race.

 

  • At Virgin, there’s the same air of confidence that they’ll have a race winner as there was in Malaysia – except that the team expects a win from Alguersuari this time. The Spaniard was looking particularly chilled out so we’ll be keeping a close eye on him come Saturday.

 

  • We saw a demo of a new 360 degree camera that is being trialled on four cars at this event. The footage is unbelievable. By moving the iPad in your hands you can move the view all the way around the car as its driving along, as well as up and down. The organiser hopes to roll it out as a live feature within the official app in time for the Miami race. If it’s half as good in real time as the video we played with, you’re not going to want to miss it.

 

  • Amlin Aguri technical director Peter McCool tells us that regulations are largely in place for next year’s technology, that he’s designed a powertrain, and that season two constructors are set. (He hasn’t confirmed that Amlin is one of the chosen few, however.) Constructors will be obliged to provide their powertrains, at a fixed price, to two other teams if asked. With five or six constructors, that leaves only four or five customer teams, so we’ll likely see some teams next season running with unique powertrains. Everything backwards from the battery is on offer, although teams have to stick with the same chassis. McCool thinks there could be a wide variety of configurations and that there’s a possibility that some manufacturers will design out a conventional gearbox altogether. There are still details to be sorted but we can expect more news very soon.

 

  • McCool also said that the team got a lot out of the test day in Punta, and that he expects a big step forward at this event. While he’s excited about season two opportunities, he’s pretty determined to get the team performing much more strongly for the remainder of this season.

 

  • The new Andretti tub was needed because Brabham’s car took some punishment in the last race, and not all of his own making. Dodgy kerb construction meant a couple of protruding bolts tore into the underside of the car which, added to a prang on Sunday’s testing, meant RIP to that chassis.

 

  • Talking of Andretti, the reason for the official silence over the Montagny affair seems to because of confidentiality rules in the anti-doping code. It’s all buried in lawyer-speak but it appears that, essentially, even if a doping test has been failed, there is an investigative and appeals process that has to be followed – and all parties are meant to keep quiet until the entire thing has run its course. A public announcement is then part of the sanction if guilt is established. Montagny may have been trying to shoulder the responsibility by admitting fault, but the ensuring furore hasn’t really helped the judicial procedure. For its part, Andretti Autosport has a zero tolerance policy to drugs.

 


Edited by thegamer23, 09 January 2015 - 12:08.


#21 thegamer23

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Posted 09 January 2015 - 15:41

http://current-e.com...der-discussion/

Some night races under discussion for the future. 

Meanwhile, very wet in Buenos Aires, but tomorrow sun is expected. 

 

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#22 Richard T

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Posted 09 January 2015 - 16:56

I saw that 360 degree video demo in the app. Very impressive if they make it available during live races! Huge step forward in motor racing broadcasting.



#23 thegamer23

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Posted 09 January 2015 - 17:22

Marco Andretti's impressions 

 



Karun Chandhok saying the track is very wide, very fast, with a lot of camber allowing BIG overtaking opportunities

 



We're in for a crazy race i think. Shakedown in 40 minutes

 

Edit: Funny duo  :lol:

 


Edited by thegamer23, 09 January 2015 - 17:59.


#24 Andrew Hope

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Posted 09 January 2015 - 17:55

I really thought this series would be kinda stupid but I caught the first two races live and the third on replay and I'm all about Formula E.

 

P.S. how come Marco Andretti looks like he's shooting the cover of his debut album full of Villeneuve covers every time I see a picture of him?



#25 jonpollak

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Posted 09 January 2015 - 18:09

Where the hell have YOU been?

Jp



#26 Lotus53B

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Posted 09 January 2015 - 18:17

Why is "the start" not an option?  :confused:



#27 Lotus53B

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Posted 09 January 2015 - 18:18

Or possibly the chequered flag...



#28 Sheepmachine

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Posted 09 January 2015 - 18:47

Where the hell have YOU been?
Jp

He's been skiving. :rolleyes:

Looking forward to this tomorrow, should be good! :D

#29 thegamer23

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Posted 09 January 2015 - 19:22

View from T11-12 during shakedown

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That left-right looks fast and tight even under safety car speed. Should be interesting to see the cars there in full power mode.  :up: 

 

 



#30 thegamer23

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Posted 09 January 2015 - 22:35

School serie is ready to go!
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Edited by thegamer23, 09 January 2015 - 22:36.


#31 Nigol

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Posted 09 January 2015 - 22:49

When does the race start?



#32 Risil

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Posted 09 January 2015 - 22:51

Read the OP! Then adjust for your favourite timezone.



#33 Nigol

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Posted 09 January 2015 - 22:58

Busted. Read it two days ago and didn't remember that it was mentioned. 



#34 alframsey

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Posted 10 January 2015 - 01:31

I'm not sure what to make of this series, I have enjoyed it at times but I also think the cars are a tad on the slow side and the torque isn't noticeable enough to compensate for the lack of speed. Like others I dislike the fan boost nonsense. It has potential though.



#35 DanardiF1

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Posted 10 January 2015 - 01:33

Give it time. It's going to get very good very quickly IMO... I'm enjoying it already, but the next few years are what I'm waiting for, when the technology opens up and advances can be made.



#36 Richard T

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Posted 10 January 2015 - 09:34

Will qualy be broadcasted somewhere?

 

Sup Andrew  :wave:



#37 thegamer23

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Posted 10 January 2015 - 09:37

http://osp001feh-vod...b/live/wif.html

Practice live from 12.15, qualy at 16.00 :D

If you are in one of the regions listed below, you will be able to watch live streaming of practice, qualy and race! :up:

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#38 Richard T

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Posted 10 January 2015 - 09:51

http://osp001feh-vod...b/live/wif.html

Practice live from 12.15, qualy at 16.00 :D

If you are in one of the regions listed below, you will be able to watch live streaming of practice, qualy and race! :up:

UK & Ireland
Malaysia
Russia
Belgium
Spain
African Continent
United Arab States
Greece
Bahrain
Qatar
Monaco
Australia
New Zealand
India
Pakistan

 

 

Hmm, that link directs me to http://forums.autosp...m/live/wif.html, is that the correct URL?  :confused:

 

Im not in one of those regions, Im currently situated in snowy Sweden. However I thought it might work anyway..  :lol:

 

Edit: Otherwise I'll consult with the Nigerian Streaming Club.


Edited by Richard T, 10 January 2015 - 09:55.


#39 thegamer23

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Posted 10 January 2015 - 10:15

Whoops! Correct link
http://osp001feh-vod...b/live/wif.html

Hope it works but swede isn't on the list.
In case there's filmon.com-->ITV4, wich is legal, but it only shows practice e quali highlights before the race this evening!

Edited by thegamer23, 10 January 2015 - 10:18.


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#40 Richard T

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Posted 10 January 2015 - 10:23

Whoops! Correct link
http://osp001feh-vod...b/live/wif.html

Hope it works but swede isn't on the list.
In case there's filmon.com-->ITV4, wich is legal, but it only shows practice e quali highlights before the race this evening!

 

I can see the FE logo 53 second loop, thats something..

At least the race is on TV here anyway.

 

Cheers!



#41 amppatel

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Posted 10 January 2015 - 10:27

What time does the race start in the UK?

 

Formula e's website doesn't covert times like the f1 website does :(



#42 thegamer23

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Posted 10 January 2015 - 10:41

19.00 the racestart, 18.00 the pre-race stuff on ITV4!  :D   :up: 

- 35 minutes to Free Practice One. 
http://osp001feh-vod...b/live/wif.html         Live streaming
http://livetiming.al...om/fiaformulae/    Live Timing
Sunny day in Buenos Aires

edit: Richard T, if you can see the logo than the streaming should work!  :up:

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edit: unavailable. Just me? Maybe UK has qualy only streaming? :/


Edited by thegamer23, 10 January 2015 - 11:29.


#43 thegamer23

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Posted 10 January 2015 - 12:03

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#44 Richard T

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Posted 10 January 2015 - 12:04

Only practice 2 on stream! 13:30 GMT



#45 jonpollak

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Posted 10 January 2015 - 12:53

Buemi and Piquet under investigation?

 

Check their noses...

 

sorry..

Jp



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Posted 10 January 2015 - 13:25

FP2 now LIVE on http://osp001feh-vod...b/live/wif.html

 

it works! 

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Posted 10 January 2015 - 13:26

School serie is ready to go!
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Why is Cal Crutchlow in the the white #101 one?



#48 JHSingo

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Posted 10 January 2015 - 13:38

Guess I'm one of very few left who still doesn't really get the point of this electric Formula Ford series, then.

 

I'm not sure what's funnier in this thread, Marco Andretti being described as a 'star' or the idea that Formula E could become the most popular form of motorsport in future. :lol:

Things I like about Formula E so far:

  • Dario Franchitti commentating.
  • Err...umm...
  • ...Yeah, that's probably about it.

If it was more like this, I'd probably be rather more enthusiastic about it.

 

 ;)


Edited by JHSingo, 10 January 2015 - 13:38.


#49 Richard T

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Posted 10 January 2015 - 13:43

Great little circuit. Final corner sequence is really spectacular  :up:


Edited by Richard T, 10 January 2015 - 13:45.


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Posted 10 January 2015 - 13:48

Sarrazin hit the wall hard.