FIA Formula E Championship

Glaucus · 7 Jul 2014 at 17:05

englishpremier said:
Lost all interest in this now after reading that on the BBC.

It's crap, but no worse than f1 with DRS on everylap. This is a one off boost. Each driver gets three boosts a race they can use when ever. So the three drivers with most social media will each get one extra boost, shouldn't make much difference to the race. However it will do amazing work for free advertising and interest.

Still I hate the rule and wish is was demolished.

Skeeter · 7 Jul 2014 at 20:03

An unfair advantage based solely on driver popularity...

Skeeter · 11 Jul 2014 at 11:08

Glaucus may know this, but what is the infrastructure setup around testing?

The batteries don't charge that quickly, and the cars last what, 30 minutes per charge? How have the been able to get a whole days worth of testing in without having to sit around waiting for them to charge? Are they battery swapping, or car swapping?

Glaucus · 11 Jul 2014 at 11:30

no idea, however they haven't actually done that many laps. First day highest lapper was 36laps, easily enough juice in both his cars for that.

~Mike~ · 11 Jul 2014 at 12:56

Is this still scheduled to start in September?

Glaucus · 11 Jul 2014 at 12:58

~Mike~ said:
Is this still scheduled to start in September?

Yep in 38days20hrs2mins
Beijing 13th of September

Skeeter · 11 Jul 2014 at 13:03

The number of unconfirmed locations and circuit layouts on the calendar is a concern, though.

~Mike~ · 11 Jul 2014 at 13:06

Glaucus said:
Yep in 38days20hrs2mins
Beijing 13th of September

Thanks

Glaucus · 11 Jul 2014 at 13:07

Skeeter said:
The number of unconfirmed locations and circuit layouts on the calendar is a concern, though.

It's not like f1 where it takes several years to build the track, the first 3 races have the track layout sorted and other than round 5, we now which city is hosting.

sunama · 11 Jul 2014 at 18:12

So, the tracks are easy/quick to build?
I thought that the tracks used for electric races will be similar to those used for F1 races. No?

Glaucus · 11 Jul 2014 at 20:12

sunama said:
So, the tracks are easy/quick to build?
I thought that the tracks used for electric races will be similar to those used for F1 races. No?

No, they're all inner city road tracks, so they don't need building. Just barriers, pits etc temporarily set up.

wolvers · 11 Jul 2014 at 23:13

Skeeter said:
The batteries don't charge that quickly, and the cars last what, 30 minutes per charge? How have the been able to get a whole days worth of testing in without having to sit around waiting for them to charge? Are they battery swapping, or car swapping?

Charge time is totally dependent on what the circuit can provide. The absolute fastest would be about 40-45 minutes. I'm not sure if Donington can't provide the power for that though. At each test, the number of cars available to each team is increasing, as more are being built which will increase the on-track time.

Run time per charge is 20 minutes, which was the organiser's target. Power limits have been increased since testing has started due to the cars being able to produce more than was originally expected, and still achieve the 20 minute run time. Qualifying has been extended beyond the original plan too.

englishpremier · 13 Jul 2014 at 14:36

Back on the social media thing, you can buy 20,000 likes/followers/votes etc... for about £20 - I can't see how this is going to work.

Skeeter · 14 Jul 2014 at 07:10

Isn't it done through their website rather than Facebook or Twitter, etc?

Either way its ****.

Rybo89 · 14 Jul 2014 at 09:39

Anyone going to donny? Doing a free testing ain't they?

Nismo · 18 Jul 2014 at 22:18

Didn't know if this had been posted?

Duke · 19 Jul 2014 at 08:41

Rybo89 said:
Anyone going to donny? Doing a free testing ain't they?

Yeah thought about it, its next month but quite a way to go so probably won't bother. Will decide nearer the time

Glaucus · 19 Jul 2014 at 09:19

If you want to go remember all though it's free, you need to go on the Donny site and order tickets.

V F · 19 Jul 2014 at 18:19

Nismo said:
Didn't know if this had been posted?

Bizarre. It's like mute with the other sound effects of wind only.

Glaucus · 21 Jul 2014 at 17:51

Another circuit revealed
http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/calendar/2015-buenos-aires/buenos-aires-circuit.aspx