Formula E

Good race so far in London. Have had good close racing and plenty of overtakes. There was a safety car too and some excellent and really close racing between the two championship leaders.

Edit. It was an excellent race lots of excitement in it.

got it on 3e anywhere else or HD choices?

What do you think folks? Deliberate crash?

Was a very exciting end to this seasons Formula e races. A pity that it will not be in Battersea park anymore was thinking of going there next year.

Did Lucas Di Grasia do it on purpose its hard to know. Looking at the replays it looks had tried to pass Nicolas Prost then he lifted off but Bruno Senna had braked much earlier than he had expected and he ended up going into the back of him. He could have avoided it if he had of turned left in front of Prost as he was a little ahead of him. Its 50/50 I think. He could have thought feck it I am not going to get ahead of these two before the first corner like I thought so I will just crash into the back of Bruno instead and hope to take him out or maybe it was just an accident and Bruno had lifted or braked a lot sooner than he thought he would and he ended up hitting him.

Channel 5 will be showing the races live for the 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 seasons.

Hopefully those without a dish can find Formula E's YouTube channel, they've streamed races on it before.

I keep forgetting about the races being online on YouTube.

I would have thought that ITV and 3e were in it for the rights together for both islands. I prefer a TV reception and have a dish so no issue for me! What's good is that Channel 5 is in HD whereas ITV 4 wasn't on FTA satellite.

https://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2016/09/bmw-announces-new-motorsport-strategy-no-f1-but-wec-and-formula-e-to-feature/

Big Boost for FormulaE with BMW now looking closer into it and formally announcing the partnership with Andretti. With Jaguar and Renault the series seems now really well positioned.

I am wondering that NASCAR hasn't show any interest in running a show series with eEngines. Because a NASCAR itself has 2500 kg (AFAIR), so enough potential to fit a large battery in it.
And for rising companies like Tesla an optimal playing field. Also for green PR highly interesting.

And more news coming:

https://twitter.com/RENAULTedams/status/780801629369016322

astrofluff wrote: »

Formula e 2016/2017 season starts this weekend with some interesting venues along the way. Only two races between now and Christmas though.

Round | Race | Date
R1 | Hong Kong | 09 OCT 16
R2 | Marrakesh | 12 NOV 16
R3 | Buenos Aires | 18 FEB 17
R4 | Mexico City | 01 APR 17
R5 | Monaco | 13 MAY 17
R6 | Paris | 20 MAY 17
R7 | Berlin | 10 JUN 17
R8 | Brussels | 01 JUL 17
R9 | New York | 15 JUL 17
R10 | New York | 16 JUL 17
R11 | Montreal | 29 JUL 17
R12 | Montreal | 30 JUL 17

So for this weekend, the coverage is as follows:

Channel 5 Season Preview at 11:00 on Saturday 8th

Hong Kong FE Race on Sunday 9th at 8:30am, 3e (Ireland) and Channel 5 (UK)

What's interesting is the switch from a Saturday race to a Sunday race. I had a look at the programme for the weekend and there's an eGolf race on on the Saturday. I'd be interested in watching this (an electric touring cars version!!).

Interesting. Only ten race venues do. Thats less than half what F1 have. Why have two races in one venue when there is plenty of city,s that want to host an Fe race. I do find that strange. Surly having more venues would be better.

Only have to choose which channel to watch it on now. I think I will try Channel 5 and record it on 3e.

If you have satellite, Channel 5 is in HD.

Harika wrote: »

Mercedes now also on board

https://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2016/10/mercedes-secures-entry-to-the-fifth-season-of-formula-e-in-2018-2019/

That's a massive coup for FE. To get the reigning F1 champion team on board.

Harika wrote: »

But also a danger, as Mercedes has a reputation to spend the competition to death see old DTM, ITC and GT1.

I'd say Merc has already spent that money and they know going in they have an advantage.

Merc have been dabbling in electric powered cars for a while, they made the first electric sports car that takes full advantage of electric engines. Putting a motor at each wheel and featuring torque vectoring that doesn't rely on the brakes.. The only problem at the time was the battery lasted something like 8 minutes when you drove the car hard and not much longer if you took it easy. But while it was running it was incredibly fast.

At the time I remember they were working on a new battery that was at least half the weight and lasting twice as long. I think the figures may have been even better than those I just can't remember off the top of my head. So they probably have that battery ready to go and will be able to make a car that's much lighter than anyone else.