Formula E - Gen.2

antodeco · 29-02-2020 4:34pm

TheChrisD wrote: »

I did enjoy when it was on VM2/VM3; but after they decided it was only going to be available behind a €20/30/whatever-it-is-per-month paywall, I can't be arsed even acknowledging them as a broadcaster...

One of the main reasons I don't have Sky! I have VM as my provider so not an issue with this. Also IPTV helps..

Was a good race. Only yellow flag was on the final lap was Sims car dying I think

Charlie-Bravo · 01-03-2020 12:55am

Just watched a full replay on the BBC red button. Decent race and no yellows until the end. Good racing with a good few overtakes. JEV is driver of the day with that effort but shame Gunter pipped him on the last lap. I like Gunter as a driver, good skill and great racer for such a young lad - I'm thinking he should be in F2 instead vying for F1.

pjohnson · 01-03-2020 1:17am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL2eXSlcUHw

jv2000 · 05-03-2020 2:29pm

I know everybody is going on about the great race JEV had which is true, however, Mitch Evans probably had an even better race, starting in last and making 6th in the end. Considering his composure in the last race I dare to think how the race could have ended up if he had manages to qualify. His teammate Collado went in the opposite direction though.

The TechCheetah have a great driver line-up, well balanced and both likely see themselves as the number 1 driver. Has the making of a great championship battle especially with the BMWi and Jaguars consistently in the mix.

Harika · 07-03-2020 2:23pm

Rome on 4th of April has been cancelled

AMKC · 08-03-2020 2:34pm

Harika wrote: »

Rome on 4th of April has been cancelled

I suppose it was inevitable with the way the Italians have been affected by Covid-19 and the way they have been dealing with it. There is over 6000 cases of it in Italy now and the were very slow to act. That's why it is so bad there.

pyramuid man · 13-03-2020 9:31am

Season postponed for 2 months.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B9qpafrjbGm/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2020/march/formula-e-season-suspended

AMKC · 13-03-2020 4:38pm

pyramuid man wrote: »

Season postponed for 2 months.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B9qpafrjbGm/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2020/march/formula-e-season-suspended

The sensible thing to do.

flazio · 13-03-2020 5:13pm

We're kinda used to big gaps between races in this series anyway.

AMKC · 13-03-2020 10:11pm

flazio wrote: »

We're kinda used to big gaps between races in this series anyway.

Exactly so I don't think it will be effected as badly as Formula 1 has been.

Harika · 27-04-2020 7:50pm

In partial related news, Audi is leaving the DTM to fully focus on series like formula E.

jv2000 · 14-05-2020 12:05pm

AMKC wrote: »

Exactly so I don't think it will be effected as badly as Formula 1 has been.

The fact that Formula E consists of street races will be a huge disadvantage. It eliminates the possibility of behind closed doors racing and for this reason I think the rest of this season is in serious doubt.

In formula 1 the magic number for a valid championship was 10 rounds. Formula E has only raced 5 rounds so unfortunately we probably will not be able to conclude a champion either. I hope I am wrong as this was shaping up to be an epic battle between the Tech Cheetahs, BMWs and Mitch Evans!

AMKC · 14-05-2020 1:07pm

jv2000 wrote: »

The fact that Formula E consists of street races will be a huge disadvantage. It eliminates the possibility of behind closed doors racing and for this reason I think the rest of this season is in serious doubt.

In formula 1 the magic number for a valid championship was 10 rounds. Formula E has only raced 5 rounds so unfortunately we probably will not be able to conclude a champion either. I hope I am wrong as this was shaping up to be an epic battle between the Tech Cheetahs, BMWs and Mitch Evans!

You have a good point there alright. Could this also effect it for its next season too until a vaccine is found?

jv2000 · 14-05-2020 3:47pm

AMKC wrote: »

You have a good point there alright. Could this also effect it for its next season too until a vaccine is found?

That is interesting. In my mind next season is very far away but the reality is November assuming this season gets written off. Maybe this is the prompt to move the series onto proper race circuits, it is surely their best mitigation strategy right now? We are probably looking at summer 2021 for a vaccine to be not only approved but manufactured in appropriate quantities for widespread usage.

Harika · 14-05-2020 6:55pm

jv2000 wrote: »

That is interesting. In my mind next season is very far away but the reality is November assuming this season gets written off. Maybe this is the prompt to move the series onto proper race circuits, it is surely their best mitigation strategy right now? We are probably looking at summer 2021 for a vaccine to be not only approved but manufactured in appropriate quantities for widespread usage.

18 months is the minimum, when you are optimistic. Summer 2021 is earliest. No guarantee that it won't be available until 2023, that's why cancelling whole seasons makes no sense.

jv2000 · 15-05-2020 10:03am

Harika wrote: »

18 months is the minimum, when you are optimistic. Summer 2021 is earliest. No guarantee that it won't be available until 2023, that's why cancelling whole seasons makes no sense.

Thats why I think behind closed doors racing could be the answer. And I am only suggesting that this season will be cancelled because logistically I do not feel they are prepared to put in the work for a switch to race circuits this year (well this season).

And a vaccine could be along way off, agreed on that point. But when one is discovered the Regulatory agencies will do everything in their power to get it on the market ASAP. Remdesivir is already available in the US and Japan, whilst in Europe it is being reviewed as we speak - all without final clinical data!

Harika · 24-05-2020 4:30pm

https://www.racefans.net/2020/05/24/formula-e-driver-who-gave-car-to-simracer-disqualified-from-charity-virtual-race/

Well played Daniel ABT for getting disqualified in a charity event for cheating

pjohnson · 26-05-2020 12:41pm

Harika wrote: »

https://www.racefans.net/2020/05/24/formula-e-driver-who-gave-car-to-simracer-disqualified-from-charity-virtual-race/

Well played Daniel ABT for getting disqualified in a charity event for cheating

And he is now "suspended" by Audi but is actually expected to not race for the team again.

ScrubsfanChris · 26-05-2020 4:11pm

Getting the boot probably a bit of an over reaction.
However, whats more concerning is that the mans ego is so huge he resorts to cheating in a CHARITY virtual race. Incredibly sad.....

Charlie-Bravo · 26-05-2020 7:50pm

Audi would want to deal with it and then distance themselves from any saga like that. They wouldn't want to be seen as a company that cheats! Stuff like that always comes back to haunt them.

pyramuid man · 26-05-2020 10:33pm

astrofluff wrote: »

Audi would want to deal with it and then distance themselves from any saga like that. They wouldn't want to be seen as a company that cheats! Stuff like that always comes back to haunt them.

Abt confirmed he has been dropped in a YouTube video he posted today. It's in German but has English subtitles.

https://youtu.be/9ktOUffssTA

AMKC · 29-05-2020 6:29pm

Harika wrote: »

https://www.racefans.net/2020/05/24/formula-e-driver-who-gave-car-to-simracer-disqualified-from-charity-virtual-race/

Well played Daniel ABT for getting disqualified in a charity event for cheating

What did he do in it to cheat?

pyramuid man · 29-05-2020 9:00pm

AMKC wrote: »

What did he do in it to cheat?

He got a professional sim racer to do the race from home challenge last weekend and got caught.

AMKC · 30-05-2020 3:58pm

pyramuid man wrote: »

He got a professional sim racer to do the race from home challenge last weekend and got caught.

Awe ok.

Inquitus · 31-05-2020 8:31pm

pyramuid man wrote: »

He got a professional sim racer to do the race from home challenge last weekend and got caught.

I think he's the 3rd real world driver to lose his job due to bad conduct in Sim Racing during the lockdown.

TheChrisD · 31-05-2020 8:57pm

Inquitus wrote: »

I think he's the 3rd real world driver to lose his job due to bad conduct in Sim Racing during the lockdown.

Second. Kyle Larson was the first, Daniel has been the second.

In between, Bubba Wallace lost a sponsor after rage quitting an eNASCAR race rather than attempting to finish; but he still has his ride.

pyramuid man · 08-06-2020 4:00pm

Pascal Wehrlein has left Mahindra racing with immediate effect as he has just posted on Instagram. Wonder what's happening there?

PopePalpatine · 08-06-2020 5:23pm

They've brought in the GOAT.

pjohnson · 08-06-2020 6:05pm

pyramuid man wrote: »

Pascal Wehrlein has left Mahindra racing with immediate effect as he has just posted on Instagram. Wonder what's happening there?

Hes been linked with Porsche for next year to partner Lotterer. Theres no indication they are gunna drop Jani THIS year so no idea why Wehrlein has jumped.

Unless hes been told Ferrari that they actually want him present in their F1 paddock this year as a reserve?

Harika · 08-06-2020 7:07pm

Maybe he needs to substitute for F1, was wondering if wrong information but he is only 25 , people like Berger only started to F1 back in the days, now he is seen as old

Formula E - Gen.2

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