Formula E

Charlie-Bravo · 14-03-2015 10:15AM

A few new drivers in Formula E with Liuzzi making his debut in the Trulli team alongside his Italian counterpart. Scott Speed and Loic Duval also debut this weekend.

Here's the drivers:

Amlin Aguri: Antonio Felix da Costa & Salvador Duran
Andretti: Scott Speed & Jean-Eric Vergne
Audi Sport ABT: Lucas di Grassi & Daniel Abt
China Racing: Nelson Piquet Jr & Charles Pic
Dragon Racing: Loic Duval & Jerome d’Ambrosio
e.dams-Renault: Nicolas Prost & Sebastien Buemi
Mahindra Racing: Karun Chandhok & Bruno Senna
Trulli: Jarno Trulli & Vitantonio Liuzzi
Venturi: Nick Heidfeld & Stephane Sarrazin
Virgin Racing: Jaime Alguersuari & Sam Bird

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Ghost Train · 15-03-2015 12:50PM

Missed this yesterday, but found the race on YouTube after. Enjoyed it, racing at the end probably more entertaining than the f1, with the lead changing and Speed making up places

AMKC · 15-03-2015 03:36PM

Yes it was a good clean race this one with some close racing and good overtaking to. I think it was also the first Formula E race not to feature a safety car. Scott Speed done very well.

Uno my Uno. · 16-03-2015 03:07PM

Thought the first half of the race was pretty dull with things only getting interesting after the changeover. I didn't really care for the track, I thought it was much too narrow in places and it was a typical north american street circuit with 90 degree turns one after another. I also still think the cars are much too slow, Hopefully that will improve in the next couple of seasons.

Having said all that the second half was good and exciting with Scott Speed's Charge being great to watch. I'm looking forward to the rest of the season.

Frank Bullitt · 16-03-2015 06:30PM

Really surprised at how good this is to watch, proper racing.

The noise (or lack of) is a bit weird but you really don't care when the battles are good. F1 take note.

Uno my Uno. · 17-03-2015 10:19AM

Gintonious wrote: »

Really surprised at how good this is to watch, proper racing.

The noise (or lack of) is a bit weird but you really don't care when the battles are good. F1 take note.

Dario Franchitti mentioned on the commentary that the low downforce set ups allow the cars get right up beside each other without losing grip so the racing can be so close.

Jordan 199 · 04-04-2015 02:30AM

Long Beach this weekend. Coverage will start tonight at 11pm on ITV4.

Ghost Train · 04-04-2015 05:42AM

Wonder does live streaming work from website, Ireland not listed as supported though
http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/live-streaming.aspx

Northern Monkey · 04-04-2015 07:25AM

Does anyone know what the story is with tickets for this? The London races are the same weekend as the goodwood FOS, so the plan is the FOS on Saturday and this on the Sunday.

Ticket sales seem odd, only this weekends event is currently on sale.

Jordan 199 · 04-04-2015 01:28PM

Northern Monkey wrote: »

Does anyone know what the story is with tickets for this? The London races are the same weekend as the goodwood FOS, so the plan is the FOS on Saturday and this on the Sunday.

Ticket sales seem odd, only this weekends event is currently on sale.

Practice, qualifying and the race all take place on a Saturday in Formula E.

AMKC · 04-04-2015 02:49PM

Jordan 191 wrote: »

Practice, qualifying and the race all take place on a Saturday in Formula E.

The one in London is going to take place over two days I think.

PopePalpatine · 04-04-2015 02:53PM

Yeah, there's two ePrixs in London. Lucky bastards. :pac:

Ghost Train · 04-04-2015 06:44PM

Ghost Train wrote: »

Wonder does live streaming work from website, Ireland not listed as supported though
http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/live-streaming.aspx

Caught the end of practice and stream seemed to work fine. Qualifying starts at 8pm

Ghost Train · 04-04-2015 11:17PM

Some slightly clumsy racing

Sterling Archer · 04-04-2015 11:21PM

Ghost Train wrote: »

Some slightly clumsy racing

I think the quote was "a dart without feathers"

Uno my Uno. · 06-04-2015 10:45AM

Thought there was some exciting racing, made a big difference to have them on a real circuit instead of some of the narrow and short tracks we have seen.

AMKC · 07-04-2015 06:05PM

Only seen the race today.Watched it on You-Tube Enjoyed it. Lots of action again and good racing. 2 safety cars. There was a little bit of clumsy racing yes but that is to be expected in the narrow tracks they are racing on. Trulli unlucky again.

Charlie-Bravo · 06-05-2015 03:05PM

Its the Monaco race this weekend.

ALL TIMES CET (RACE AT 3pm IRISH SUMMER TIME)

STARTS ENDS ACTIVITY
7:00 18:00 Gates open/close
8:15 9:00 NON-QUALIFYING PRACTICE 1
10:30 11:00 NON-QUALIFYING PRACTICE 2
12:00 12:10 QUALIFYING SESSION GROUP 1
12:15 12:25 QUALIFYING SESSION GROUP 2
12:30 12:40 QUALIFYING SESSION GROUP 3
12:45 12:55 QUALIFYING SESSION GROUP 4
15:23 15:33 Pitlane open/close
15:50 FanBoost implementation
16:00 17:00 RACE

flazio · 06-05-2015 03:28PM

astrofluff wrote: »

Its the Monaco race this weekend.

ALL TIMES CET (RACE AT 3pm IRISH SUMMER TIME)

STARTS ENDS ACTIVITY
7:00 18:00 Gates open/close
8:15 9:00 NON-QUALIFYING PRACTICE 1
10:30 11:00 NON-QUALIFYING PRACTICE 2
12:00 12:10 QUALIFYING SESSION GROUP 1
12:15 12:25 QUALIFYING SESSION GROUP 2
12:30 12:40 QUALIFYING SESSION GROUP 3
12:45 12:55 QUALIFYING SESSION GROUP 4
15:23 15:33 Pitlane open/close
15:50 FanBoost implementation
16:00 17:00 RACE

Should be noted that they are racing on a shorter circuit than we see in Formula one, basically at the end of the main straight they will have a tighter left turn to take them down the tunnel chicane escape road. The chicane is now a hairpin and this will bring them back along the marina in the usual way.
No casino square, no Lowes hairpin and no tunnel.

Sterling Archer · 06-05-2015 03:56PM

flazio wrote: »

Should be noted that they are racing on a shorter circuit than we see in Formula one, basically at the end of the main straight they will have a tighter left turn to take them down the tunnel chicane escape road. The chicane is now a hairpin and this will bring them back along the marina in the usual way.
No casino square, no Lowes hairpin and no tunnel.

PopePalpatine · 06-05-2015 05:39PM

I suppose they wouldn't sound too great through the tunnel anyway. :pac:

antodeco · 06-05-2015 05:51PM

Have tickets for this! Shame it's not the same weekend as the F1 this time!

Charlie-Bravo · 06-05-2015 06:24PM

Enjoy antodeco.

Here's Formula E's graphic layout:

Hope its not too big for your tablet/phones.

AMKC · 08-05-2015 07:35PM

Looking forward to it. Hopefully this will be a good Formula E race like all the rest of them have been so far. Kinda glad that F1 is only the highlights this weekend or I would never be of the couch lol. Would still love to see the F1 race live do but not fussed about the Qualifying that much.