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Very interesting indeed! Can't wait to see how it works in a few years.
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this isn't a brand awareness issue like common sponsorship and partnerships in f1. this is introducing people and business to new technologies, and that's definitely worth absorbing the cost for. the more customers you have, the more feedback you get, the quicker you can develop the product. otherwise it's just a boffin in a cleanroom with a scalextric set |
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The new car has been launched, and will interestingly run on all-weather, custom-made 18" treaded Michelin tyres.
-Formula E unveils new Spark-Renault SRT_01E at Frankfurt Motor Show -Pictures |
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Wonder about the safety aspect of the recharging mid-race? Very dangerous for the mechanics, all pressured to be as quick as possible...
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it's not recharging mid-race is it, it's car-swapping for the moment. which is odd, but will be interesting to see how quickly teams develop a procedure for it!
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I've looked at the data about the cities where the venues will be. Someone has to advice FIA that the fare for Buenos Aires subway is 2.50 pesos each trip! Thanks of judicial resolutions, the fare didn't leap to 3.50 pesos for the moment.
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12 Sep 2013, 11:58 (Ref:3302674) | #132 | |
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I really hope Agag and his team will market it right as this championship deserves a place on the professional racing agenda. I love my "dirty loud racing" but it is the future whether you like or not. And it is right. The very best way to attract major sponsors and endorse an environmentally friendly position. I hope big names will be attached to it and attract a huge audience in its first year already!
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I think they might be very exiting to watch too. All the torque delivered at once and on those all weather tires..
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Will there be a car / stand at the Autosport show in January? (a long time off I know!) - it'd be good to see one in the flesh as it were and get an idea of how it compares size wise with F1 and other single seaters.
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Whilst I find the idea of running 100m between cars amusing, I'm more concerned about ensuring that drivers don't have their seatbelts undone etc as they come down the pitlane and more importantly aren't allowed to leave until belts are securely done up. Perhaps have the multipoint harness connected a kill switch, hit the release button on the belts before the car stopped - instantly flagged up penalty. Getting into the new car, it won't start until lets say 5 second after final belt clicked into place - this would allow the driver or an assistant to pull the belts tight before the car can move. Time could still be made or lost by the actual getting out, moving to the other car and then getting in and belted. |
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Just on the pitstop/car change point. Pitstops will have to be a minimum of 30 seconds in order to ensure all safety equipment is correctly applied. They will also be observed by an official. |
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27 Sep 2013, 16:14 (Ref:3310127) | #137 | |
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We've just released the provisional calendar for the 2014/2015 FIA Formula E Championship. Let us know what you think!
http://www.fiaformulae.com/news/form...ional-calendar |
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2014/15 Formula E provisional calendar:
20 September - Beijing, China* 18 October - Putrajaya, Malaysia 8 November - Hong Kong 13 December - Punta del Este, Uruguay 10 January - Buenos Aires, Argentina 14 February - Los Angeles, United States 18 April - Miami, United States 9 May - Monte Carlo, Monaco* 30 May - Berlin, Germany 27 June - London, United Kingdom * Subject to ASN approval They are close to signing the deal with Uruguay! That's cool! (Some pictures of 2010) |
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Running on the Friday of the Historic GP Weekend is a little out of place and "time", but getting to run at Monaco is a coup in it's own right.
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Alas, is interesting to see that the Buenos Aires event will be during the Dakar days, considering the Dakar will still be running in South America.
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Very excited for this new series. I hope that it will succeed at all the rounds it participates in, especially the US.
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Team Rosberg is interested to become one of the 10 teams.
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Is Keke Rosberg still involved in the team? |
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So much fuss around Bangkok and where is Bangkok race now? Too noisy for the city council perhaps.
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