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[sgtkate]

Have to say, if there needs to be a permanent track as a bridge venue between ExCeL and whatever comes after, I think I’d prefer Brands Hatch to Silverstone by quite a margin.

But what Dodds says about ExCeL being fantastic in almost every way except the track itself/lack of room to expand or improve the track is pretty on the money.

Seconded. Brands would be a great track for FE. Silverstone is iconic but I'm not so sure it's as suitable.

[Ben1445]

Yeah. I think the main point is that the existing layouts at Silverstone are possibly too fast for the race durations FE wants to achieve with the current cars. If available sim laps and data from other series are anything to go by then the Silverstone National layout would be >180kph average speeds, some chunk ahead of Portland's 166kph. I don't think the international layout is much better. A better fit might be the Long National layout, but even then I suspect there would still be a temptation/necessity to slow things a little further by recreating the original Woodcote chicane or something. They could come up with something temporarily utilising the preserved Bridge section but that sounds.... expensive.  

 

For Brand Hatch's layouts I estimate as likely being around 165kph for the Indy circuit, so would probably be viable (based on precedent) pretty much as it is. The full Brands Hatch GP layout is a bit long by FE standards at 3.9km and possibly a bit fast in an unmodified state (I'd estimate 175kph)... so could be pushing into new territory there. 

 

There's also the fact that Silverstone is something of a pain to get to and has an ability to look quite deserted unless a pretty serious number of spectators turn up. And that's based on experience from when I used to live fairly nearby and visited quite frequently. Last time I went there for British GT I was quite disappointed with the overall spectator experience. 

Edited by Ben1445, 18 April 2024 - 11:58.

[Ben1445]

DS Penske running a special livery for Monaco 

 

 

https://dspenske.com...gala-in-monaco/

Edited by Ben1445, 18 April 2024 - 15:47.

[Nigel Beresford]

Generally speaking I loathe the special livery BS, but this looks amazing in the renders. We shipped all the bodywork back overnight to France from Misano so that the new wrap can be applied (a big job to do four car sets of bodywork and six nose/front wing assemblies) and driven down to Monaco. A lot of effort but it should be worth it

[thegamer23]

DS Penske running a special livery for Monaco 

 

 

https://dspenske.com...gala-in-monaco/

 

 

You can count on DS to produce something this AWESOME! 

John Player Special Lotus vibes obviously.

 

 

More angles!

 

 

 

 

Edited by thegamer23, 18 April 2024 - 18:00.

[Disgrace]

I will accept it, on the premise that those are the team's colours anyway. 

[RSRally]

Generally speaking I loathe the special livery BS, but this looks amazing in the renders. We shipped all the bodywork back overnight to France from Misano so that the new wrap can be applied (a big job to do four car sets of bodywork and six nose/front wing assemblies) and driven down to Monaco. A lot of effort but it should be worth it

They're not very special when they're every other event i agree but if this is a real one-off it certainly qualifies as a special.. unless you've signed Rich Energy as a new title partner?

[Nigel Beresford]

Ha ha, the cheque’s in the post apparently.

[thegamer23]

DC to have a bit of a showrun of the GEN 3 EVO in Monaco! 

 

[Ben1445]

First person in public, presumably 

Edited by Ben1445, 19 April 2024 - 14:58.

[Stephane]

https://twitter.com/...638948898369585

 

Crazy with how slow they were for many laps

[thegamer23]

It's Monaco RACE WEEK!    

 

The most prestigious and exciting Formula E race of the year is coming this weekend in the streets of Monaco!

Should be a busy week of news too, with the reveal of GEN 3 EVO on April 25th!
 

 

Edited by thegamer23, 22 April 2024 - 07:37.

[RSRally]

Looking forward to seeing the Evo in action. Hope they give DC a few laps so he can give it some beans.

[MattK9]

Generally speaking I loathe the special livery BS, but this looks amazing in the renders. We shipped all the bodywork back overnight to France from Misano so that the new wrap can be applied (a big job to do four car sets of bodywork and six nose/front wing assemblies) and driven down to Monaco. A lot of effort but it should be worth it

 

This looks really good, and crucially doesnt look like the Techeetah livery.

[thegamer23]

[Ben1445]

Finding it quite difficult to judge what sort of things would fall under ‘mostly good!’ in Sam Smith’s assessment, after that ‘major bombshell’ he teased to us turned out to be Nico Müller doing a mid-season test with Porsche

I mean maybe it was a ‘major bombshell’ on a driver market/Porsche level, but in the grand scheme of things I’d have called it unprecedented silly-season intrigue.

Edited by Ben1445, 23 April 2024 - 10:12.

[RSRally]

I'm guessimg:

- Confirmation attack charge cancelled for this season (could be considered good or bad depending on your pov)

- At least one more manufacturer comitting to Gen4

- Gen3 Evo launch that we already know about

[thegamer23]

A good 50-60% chance of rain expected for the FE race on saturday!

Could it be the first ever wet Monaco e-Prix? 

 

[Muppetmad]

Wet Monaco would be great fun to watch 

[thegamer23]

Vintage race poster by Envision!

 

Edited by thegamer23, 23 April 2024 - 18:01.

[thegamer23]

Last Year's Race 

To get you in this weekend's mood!

FE really looks at home in monaco

 

[Ben1445]

Really pleased that we get this an an annual event now using the full layout. Makes the biennial half-layout seem like a demo-event to be honest. 

 

Kind of a shame that there wasn't a similar trajectory with events like Long Beach, though. 

[thegamer23]

Marta Garcia will feature in the Berlin's rookie tests!

[RSRally]

It's Gen3 Evo day!

[thegamer23]

It's Gen3 Evo day!

Prepare your Smoking!   

It will be presented tonight at 19:30 CET time at the Cars Collection of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco!

A prestigious location and a VIP event.
 

Made a thread to discuss the presentation!

 

Edited by thegamer23, 25 April 2024 - 08:06.

[RSRally]

Loadsa news, including Nigel Beresford gone from Penske!

https://fenotebook.c...ebook-thursday/

[thegamer23]

Loadsa news, including Nigel Beresford gone from Penske!

https://fenotebook.c...ebook-thursday/

 

Nigel Beresford to become Autosport Forum's boss?   

[juicy sushi]

Hoping Nigel has some big, fun for him news to share with us soon about what's next.

[thegamer23]

Jaguar commits to Gen 4!

https://www.fiaformu.../it/news/496156

[juicy sushi]

Which is good news.  Although I have to be honest, of all the manufacturers involved, Jag is the one I am most worried about, not for anything to do with the team, but for the way it basically seems like a dead brand walking.

[Ben1445]

Ah that is good news 

[Ben1445]

Which is good news.  Although I have to be honest, of all the manufacturers involved, Jag is the one I am most worried about, not for anything to do with the team, but for the way it basically seems like a dead brand walking.

Their EV transition strategy has been, I might say, unconventionally bold.... 

[RSRally]

Monaco notebook Friday:

https://fenotebook.c...otebook-friday/