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Formula E

All_Thaid_Up
All_Thaid_Up Posts: 2,293
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Starts this weekend in Beijing.

Some interesting ideas such as points for fastest lap and pole position, not sure I agree with the idea of extra boost for a driver picked by fans though.

Be interested to see how it takes off, hopefully Dario Franchitti wins against some rubbish ex F1 drivers.

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  • Huskaris
    Huskaris Posts: 9,844
    The "fanboost" made me cringe so hard my face melted.
  • colthe3rd
    colthe3rd Posts: 8,486
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  • Mortimerician
    Mortimerician Posts: 5,222
    Ah Jerry, always makes me smile.

    My company sponsors this. Will be interested to see how it goes, there's some interesting features in the app, but fanboost seems a bit like an innovation too far
  • Lurker
    Lurker Posts: 407
    Could be a great way to get companies to invest in battery technology which will eventually trickle down to the real world.
  • Sonicstud85
    Sonicstud85 Posts: 2,159
    edited September 2014
    I thought this was something that told us the probability of getting relegated... did i dream that?
  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,194
    I'm more of Preparation H man.
  • buckshee
    buckshee Posts: 7,866
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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,757
    edited September 2014
    Uboat said:

    I'm more of Preparation H man.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi5kXcc-TJ8
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,934
    The cars sound dog turd.

    I thought the new generation F1 cars were bad. This is a whole new level for an old school motorsport fan like me.
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    buckshee said:

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    Can't see any White Doves on that chart?
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  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,194
    Brendan_O_Connell said:

    buckshee said:

    image

    Can't see any White Doves on that chart?
    Nor Triple-Sub or Clarkey-Cats.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,835
    Or aspirins.
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    or Mitsubishi turbos
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,250
    Surprised by the amount of overtaking so far, but the whole formation lap and safety car laps were far far too slow, I guess being brand new they are just being super conservative for now, but it's good to see so many big name drivers and teams taking part
  • CharltonDave85
    CharltonDave85 Posts: 502
    They sound like scalextric cars
  • Mortimerician
    Mortimerician Posts: 5,222
    Pit change is odd
  • SheffieldRed
    SheffieldRed Posts: 3,772

    Looks slow.
  • Mortimerician
    Mortimerician Posts: 5,222
    Christ that crash. Thought Nh was dead there. I would never stop punching Prost after that. Scum
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,250
    I don't mind the noise to be honest, I think people are too quick to moan about it because it isn't a grunting roaring v12 with a supercharger

    Btw, that is why nico prost is a drivers agent and not a driver, what the fuck was he thinking, he's lucky he didn't kill Quick Nick
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,021
    Man, I was amazed that bloke walked (well run actually) out of that.
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  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,234
    Thought this thread was somebody with piles looking for advice!
  • Huskaris
    Huskaris Posts: 9,844
    That was a serious crash. That false wall really took the shock well I think. Lucky it was there or he would have been dead.

    Stupid driving.
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,914
    nth london addick said:

    or Mitsubishi turbos

    All about dominoes now days, 220mg of MDMA that makes mitsis seem like proplus :)
  • clive
    clive Posts: 19,443

    Handy for those people with easy access to the DLR to watch,race finishes inside the ExCel centre.

    A Formula E race on the streets of London will be held in 2020, series organisers have announced.

    The race will take place around the London Docklands and the ExCel centre.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/47449228

  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,934
    As a motorsport purist, even though the action on track can be ok, I just can’t warm to the lack of sound and comparative lack of speed. It’s why they race on such small circuits - to make the cars look faster 
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,250
    I hate the circuits they choose, the endless chicanes and double hairpins do nothing for the racing and only highlight how clunky and slow the cars are IMO

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