2014/2015 Formula E

Tommy Vercetti · PostPosted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 6:16 pm

fede999 wrote:

F1Peter wrote:

I just realized that the Indycar finale is on August 30th and the inaugural race of Formula E race is on September 14th, I bet that means some IndyCar drivers will be competing in this series? Does anyone know if this scheduling was done on purpose?

August 30th is very, very early for such a big racing series to end. We don't know about drivers yet, but given that at least 2 Indycar teams are involved in Formula E, this might be the case. They'll never tell us for sure, but I don't recall an Indycar season ending that early, so it definitely sounds "suspicious".

I thought IndyCar is ending their season on Labor Day weekend because FOOOOOTTTTBBBBAAAAAWWWWLLLLLLLLLLLL

Yeah, I know, it's stupid.

Philthy82 · PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:52 am

Formula E donuts in Vegas: http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/06/form ... ic-launch/

Fish88 · PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:37 am

"donuts"

Caspar · PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:20 am

That was just painful to watch.

Juihi · PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:24 am

Watch that then watch this

Shaddix · PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:52 am

According to Autosport this drivers want to compete:

Sebastien Buemi
Karun Chandhok
Lucas di Grassi
Tonio Liuzzi
Takuma Sato
Marco Andretti
Adrien Tambay
Ma Qing Hua

That's a nice start! Reminds me of Superleage and A1GP though, and we all know how those ended...

aerogi · PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 10:12 am

the good thing about these series is: it is on the news! Unlike any other feeder series...

At least in my country it was an item on the national news, and even on the youth national news. My daughters were suddenly yelling: "dad dad your cars on on tv"

It was shown as being the 'electric' equivalent for F1...

Tobias · PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 10:42 am

how many teams (obligatory to have two cars per team?) have already signed up?

I like how this series seems to be gaining momentum. Reminds me of A1GP in a way, but then again, it doesn't at all.

RtN · PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 5:29 pm

Tobias wrote:

how many teams (obligatory to have two cars per team?) have already signed up?

I like how this series seems to be gaining momentum. Reminds me of A1GP in a way, but then again, it doesn't at all.

All the slots are taken up. (10 x 2)

kals · PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 5:49 pm

Fish88 wrote:

"donut"

Corrected

The person holding the camera needs to be given a shake. I wasn't sure whether I was supposed to be watching the Formula E car or the group of people stood in that middle section.

Tommy Vercetti · PostPosted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 6:04 am

Philthy82 wrote:

Formula E donuts in Vegas: http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/06/form ... ic-launch/

That was a horrible representation of a burnout because clearly the car in question has very little torque.

Here's a better burnout by an electric car video (shot in Los Angeles):

pimmy · PostPosted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 2:22 pm

The Formula E HQ will be at Donington

kals · PostPosted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:32 pm

pimmy wrote:

The Formula E HQ will be at Donington

Redgate Lodge? That's been my HQ many a time while at Donington Park.

James B · PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 2:01 pm

Drivers who have expressed an interest so far, as per Autosport:

Daniel Abt (GER)
Christijan Albers (NLD)
Marco Andretti (USA)
Sebastien Bourdais (FRA)
Sebastien Buemi (CHE)
Karun Chandhok (IND)
Lucas di Grassi (BRA)
JR Hildebrand (USA)
Ma Qing Hua (CHN)
Narain Karthikeyan (IND)
Vitantonio Liuzzi (ITA)
Franck Montagny (FRA)
Takuma Sato (JPN)
Bruno Senna (BRA)
Oriol Servia (ESP)
Adrien Tambay (FRA)

Good line-up so far tbh. Distinct lack of British drivers there, though I'm guessing Sato and possibly Montagny will be with Super Aguri, Andretti with Andretti, Ma with China Racing, Abt with Abt, and one or both of Karthikeyan and Chandhok with Mahindra. Also wouldn't be a stretch to see Di Grassi back with Virgin

smokyburnout · PostPosted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:32 am

That list was actually put together by the series itself.

Alejandro Agag wrote:

Now that we’ve announced all 10 teams, everyone is keen to find out who the drivers will be. Of course, we cannot confirm any drivers just yet as it will be down to the individual teams to select who fills their seats. However, we hope by offering them a ‘pool’ of top international drivers to choose from – all of whom support the new series – we can deliver on this promise of providing close, entertaining racing in city-centres around the world.

James B · PostPosted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 7:11 pm

More drivers named:

Jaime Alguersuari (ESP)
Alex Brundle (GBR)
Ben Collins (GBR)
Conor Daly (USA)
Robert Doornbos (NED)
Christian Klien (AUT)
Katherine Legge (GBR)
Nicolas Minassian (FRA)

Schumifan · PostPosted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 8:16 pm

Good to see Doornbos doing something again!

kals · PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 1:10 pm

Formula E's Beijing circuit has been unveiled - http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112885

4 chicanes and everything else is 90 degree left or 90 degree right. The shape of things to come?

ptclaus98 · PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 2:51 pm

kals wrote:

Formula E's Beijing circuit has been unveiled - http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112885

4 chicanes and everything else is 90 degree left or 90 degree right. The shape of things to come?

Maybe it can work with these cars.

codename_47 · PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 7:47 pm

It's obvious they're designing circuits to take in landmarks and to hell with the prospects of actual racing.

The London circuit will probably take in the London Eye and the Houses of Parliment and not get any speed about 50mph in all likelyhood

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