Formula E - Anyone Watching?

[DiemenRacer]

They sound like RC cars
They look slow.
The track was mickey mouse.
Trading cars at a pit stop is a joke. Just shorten the race.
I was really disappointed by a lack of different strategies. I thought different cars would be faster at different points of the race. But all of the cars are the same so I guess that is why.
The level of driving was high except for Mr. Prost. The cars were so equal and the corners so tight I was surprised there were not more incidents.
It is a shame all of those sponsors aren't on Indy cars instead.
I won't watch it again unless there is nothing else on.
Mark

[Martocticvs]

Think I'll watch another one before I make up my mind. Car development is opened up for next year so there should at least be some differences between cars then... but it does seem a bit slow for the style of car being used. The noise is as expected, that's just how electric vehicles sound. Get used to it, they'll be everywhere in a few years. That track was rubbish though. And Heidfeld is one seriously lucky chappy after that crash. Prost should be heavily penalised for that move.

[petrov27]

Can fans really "vote" online to give individual drivers more power during the race?

[Robban]

Well after seeing the race I feel a bit mixed.. The sound was well not much and the speed was actually a bit slower then I expected.
And why are they not using slicks?

[biercemountain]

And why are they not using slicks?

From what I understand it's an all weather tire they can use under any condition. It eliminates the need for pit stops should it start raining.

[Villeneuve]

I like the idea of a series of alternative power to internal combustion engines, but why limit it to electric? Also rules to make cars equal are counterproductive to what this series should provide: accelerated progress in non combustible programs. Ie more efficient and powerful alternatives that can be used on a wider scale by the general public.

[crossofiron]

Well, kind of impressed.
I cannot see the point on the basis that I don't believe this is the future of transport after the coal and oil runs out.
Just being an engineer I suppose...
The crash WAS impressive however!

[Jimmy]

Big waste of my time and their money! There were more TV ads than racing!! I will not waste my time again!!!

[d111298pw]

Can fans really "vote" online to give individual drivers more power during the race?

Yes

[Jeep]

I just finished watching it and, generally, I liked it. The pit stops were certainly... innovative! I hadn't read much on the series ahead of time, so it took me by surprise. Some good fights. It's a little difficult to tell who's who. Prost drove a beautiful race until the last corner. From what I could see, he took a look in his mirrors and saw Heildfeld, then made his move, thinking that Nick was still where he'd just seen him, but h'ed moved over.

On the whole, I give it a passing grade, but I very much look forward to the teams being able to design and develop their own car (I find monotype racing very boring - half the fun for me is seeing the technical side of things and teams coming up with their own solutions).