Formula E - anything to do with sport ?

Formula E - anything to do with sport ?

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Bo_apex

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3,026 posts

225 months

Wednesday 27th July 2022
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Interesting statement.

“Our motorsport is here to serve two goals. One, it’s a platform to encourage manufacturers to develop technologies that will be included over the coming years in the cars that we will be purchasing. The second is to advocate a different lifestyle”

Julia Palle - Forumla E Sustainability Director

LukeBrown66

4,479 posts

53 months

Wednesday 27th July 2022
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It is clearly sport, the drivers and teams take it seriously, but also it is clear it is not working long term a few companies have already quit to do other things, maybe got what they needed out of it? Plus the whole game has changed, electric is not now a fad, it is the ONLY way these companies will be able to sell cars very soon so in house is perhaps a better way than a sort of project like FE

Sandpit Steve

11,366 posts

81 months

Thursday 28th July 2022
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Somewhat ironically, the manufacturers are quitting precisely because the series doesn’t let them innovate tomorrow’s technology.

It needs to be more of a prototype series, at least with regard to the drivetrain, and less of a spec series, even if that means that one team dominates and we don’t see everyone getting a win.

Let’s see what tomorrow’s technology looks like, with the teams partnering with universities and manufacturers. Racing is great for prototyping and showcasing new technology, even if the prototype batteries and recovery systems will occasionally and spectacularly catch fire!

TO73074E

465 posts

34 months

Thursday 28th July 2022
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It's definitely a sport, personally I find it terribly boring mainly due to the fact the tracks are all tedious street circuits which look alike.

I think Extreme E is going about it in the right way whereby they aim to have races in locations with environmental issues and try to leave it better off than when they have arrived. The circuits, if you can call them that, are way more interesting, picturesque and challenging.

LucyP

1,738 posts

66 months

Thursday 28th July 2022
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TO73074E said:
It's definitely a sport, personally I find it terribly boring mainly due to the fact the tracks are all tedious street circuits which look alike.

I think Extreme E is going about it in the right way whereby they aim to have races in locations with environmental issues and try to leave it better off than when they have arrived. The circuits, if you can call them that, are way more interesting, picturesque and challenging.
That's just marketing hype. You don't actually believe that do you? Look at this year's calendar compared with last year's. At least one country isn't on the list, because the drivers found the country too dangerous for comfort.

They came to Dorset in the UK last year in a marine diesel powered ship, (which is used as a small cruise ship when they are not using it) and raced around a British army tank training ground, chewing up lots of mud as the weather was typical UK in December.

And how do you think they charged up the cars and powered the paddock in December in the UK? Solar power or diesel generators? And how do you think the boss arrived from Spain. Jet or bicycle? And did every official also cycle there too, or did some fly, or use their petrol/diesel powered cars.

And how exactly did they leave Dorset or the UK as a better place? They don't allow any spectators, so they don't put much into the local economy. You just get an environmental lecture when you thought you were watching motorsport on the TV, as an escape from the drudgery of real life. What did they do for Dorset? If you look at Dorset Council's website, their number one priority seems to be "Accelerating Homebuilding Programme - A new programme that aims to build more new, high quality homes." That's spectacularly good for the environment isn't it.

If they really wanted to make a difference, they should all just stay at home, in the dark.