Andy_Bangle Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 So who's getting up early on Saturday to watch the race :D http://www.itv.com/formula-e I think they could liven up the pit stop/car change with the addition of banana skins or some GTX over the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torino101 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 About the most interesting thing for me is the presenter Nicki Shields, who's marrying a mate of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 I shall be watching. A very significant event in Motorsport history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) I've set it to record, just so I can say I gave it a chance, which I will, but I certainly don't see it as being anything like as significant as Jimdiesel. I think it'll be a flop, F1 struggles to get decent viewing figures a lot of the time, I can't imagine Bernie allowing this to gain much momentum, which I can't see it doing anyway to be honest. Edited September 11, 2014 by Tipex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 A couple of things to remember. This is not an electric F1. The cars are about FR 2.0 / sub F3 levels of performance. This is the beginning and performance levels will ramp up rapidly over the coming years. Two big attractions for me are the driver line up which has real quality and depth. And Dario Franchitti on commentating duties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torino101 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 At a cursory glance it looks like 7 ex F1 drivers in the line-up and 2 ladies! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-bmw Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) I believe Unigate are entering a team. In fact I think they have been seen practising. Edited September 11, 2014 by E-bmw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 "What do you mean, its a car race...?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Got it set to record, just to see if it's like a full size Scalextric set☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 At a cursory glance it looks like 7 ex F1 drivers in the line-up and 2 ladies! Amazingly there are 13 drivers who have raced in F1 and 4 more have test experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 And Karun Chandhok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Cruel but funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Is it true the races are 45 mins long, but the batteries last 25 mins - so you have to come in to change cars? I guess it's one way to seek the teams more cars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Is it true the races are 45 mins long, but the batteries last 25 mins - so you have to come in to change cars? yep video > https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152157195367282 "The 45-minutes race will involve two pit stops, at which point drivers will run 100m to a recharged car in a crowd-pleasing, Le Mans-style dash." - not sure if they kept the 100m dash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Nick has worked out the disadvantage of FanBoost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Senna vs Prost vs Piquet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Nico Prost has also bagged himself three points for achieving pole position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuprabob Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Like the idea of getting points in quali, F1 should do that IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 just to see if it's like a full size Scalextric set☺ OMG - it really is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Cant see the people holding the really big controllers though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 The pit stops were underwhelming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 (edited) OMG I'm amazed he walked away from that crash, glad his car missed the corner of that safety fence.Blame has to go on Prost. Okay, late lunge from Heidfeld, but Prost assumed he wasn't there and turned in. Sausage curbs! Edited September 13, 2014 by Andy_Bangle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Cant see the people holding the really big controllers though What, the iPhone 6+ controls formula-e cars too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andy_Bangle Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 I had to weigh up who's face would you'd rather see in this picture, Patently or Pastor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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