The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread

johnston21 · Post by **johnston21** » 14 Mar 2015, 14:45

Practice 1 never happened...

Very rejectfull! (perfect...)

Fan Boost is now working...

the Miami track has the cars going over tram tracks (temp. filled in with asphault)... lol :lol:

Zergon · Post by **Zergon** » 14 Mar 2015, 15:05

johnston21 wrote:Practice 1 never happened...

Very rejectfull! (perfect...)

Fan Boost is now working...

Well, that explains that then.

Kind of hoped that they would have told that on their stream side so that I wouldn´t had spend few minutes trying to get it work until giving up and wondering if it would actually work when it matters. Oh well, doesn´t matter much, time to get ready for qualifying.

GwilymJJames · Post by **GwilymJJames** » 14 Mar 2015, 15:06

One of the corners is too narrow so will be under yellow flags for the whole race.

The Future Of Motorsport!

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 14 Mar 2015, 15:23

GwilymJJames wrote:One of the corners is too narrow so will be under yellow flags for the whole race.

The Future Of Motorsport!

If only they implemented a similar solution at the 2005 US GP.

Wallio · Post by **Wallio** » 14 Mar 2015, 16:16

While I have never been a fan of Formula E, I am sad its receiving literally zero coverage over here, being that the damn race is being held here! And there's an American driver and team! But no, nothing.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 14 Mar 2015, 16:44

Wallio wrote:While I have never been a fan of Formula E, I am sad its receiving literally zero coverage over here, being that the damn race is being held here! And there's an American driver and team! But no, nothing.

Not even live streaming via their website?

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 14 Mar 2015, 16:48

Zergon wrote:I really hope they would keep same drivers for a whole season but guess that´s not going to happen anytime soon.

I don't care, the replacements are mostly all there on skill, and it makes it quite interesting to see what each new driver can bring.

golic_2004 · Post by **golic_2004** » 14 Mar 2015, 16:50

Wallio wrote:While I have never been a fan of Formula E, I am sad its receiving literally zero coverage over here, being that the damn race is being held here! And there's an American driver and team! But no, nothing.

You live in Miami?

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 14 Mar 2015, 17:02

golic_2004 wrote:
Wallio wrote:While I have never been a fan of Formula E, I am sad its receiving literally zero coverage over here, being that the damn race is being held here! And there's an American driver and team! But no, nothing.

You live in Miami?

His location says, "The Wyoming Valley, PA."

And I just caught the end of qualifying on the website, sent there via a link through their app...

Wallio · Post by **Wallio** » 14 Mar 2015, 17:05

dr-baker wrote:
Wallio wrote:While I have never been a fan of Formula E, I am sad its receiving literally zero coverage over here, being that the damn race is being held here! And there's an American driver and team! But no, nothing.

Not even live streaming via their website?

I meant "mainstream" coverage. Only two blurbs on NBC Sports racing page. Even F1 and Indy get more than that. Hell, even GRX is shown live here.

golic_2004 wrote:
Wallio wrote:While I have never been a fan of Formula E, I am sad its receiving literally zero coverage over here, being that the damn race is being held here! And there's an American driver and team! But no, nothing.

You live in Miami?

I live in Pennsylvania. by "here" I meant the US.

GwilymJJames · Post by **GwilymJJames** » 14 Mar 2015, 18:35

Wallio wrote:I live in Pennsylvania.

Oh right. With the Draculas.

golic_2004 · Post by **golic_2004** » 14 Mar 2015, 18:52

When will Nick Heidfeld actually get good luck?

Wallio · Post by **Wallio** » 14 Mar 2015, 19:31

GwilymJJames wrote:
Wallio wrote:I live in Pennsylvania.

Oh right. With the Draculas.

Yes something like that.

UncreativeUsername37 · Post by **UncreativeUsername37** » 14 Mar 2015, 19:46

I noticed it the first race and I'm still not over how much the ITV commentator sounds like Will Buxton.

Post by **Miguel98** » 14 Mar 2015, 20:53

That performance by Scott Speed. Pureally amazing. And another great Formula E race. It just doesn't stop. 5 races, 5 different winners. Best racing series.. in the world.

girry · Post by **girry** » 14 Mar 2015, 21:02

I just watched Scott Speed finish just a whisker away from brutally destroying the entire field.

I also saw Nelson Piquet jr look the second most impressive racer on the grid.

Atm I'm not certain whether it's my drinking or that Formula E is the inverse universe

johnston21 · Post by **johnston21** » 14 Mar 2015, 21:04

It was a great race. I quite like this series!

Scott did a fantastic job (till his post-race talking & interview...water, water, I need water). lol

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 14 Mar 2015, 21:05

giraurd wrote:I just watched Scott Speed finish just a whisker away from brutally destroying the entire field.

I also saw Nelson Piquet jr look the second most impressive racer on the grid.

Atm I'm not certain whether it's my drinking or that Formula E is the inverse universe

Super Aguri winning in Buenos Aires should have answered that question. I love this series.

Waris · Post by **Waris** » 14 Mar 2015, 21:12

Scott Speed is such a cool guy. This race really reinvigorated him. I'm now convinced that some drivers are simply better suited to open-wheelers, and that spending a lot of time in tintops is a waste of their talent.

Pointrox · Post by **Pointrox** » 14 Mar 2015, 21:21

Scott Speed nearly rekt the entire field in his debut race - how cool is that?

Also, Loic Duval! How he managed to grab that 7th position?

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 15 Mar 2015, 00:26

Pointrox wrote:Scott Speed nearly rekt the entire field in his debut race - how cool is that?
Also, Loic Duval! How he managed to grab that 7th position?

Because Loic Duval is a good racing driver! Though I imagine the format of the series really suits guys with lots of LM/endurance experience, given it's about treading the fine line between speed, consistency and conserving power.

If Duval and Speed can show up and drive like that, imagine how badly flattened the entire field would be if Andre Lotterer showed up one day? Someone needs to make this happen for the Berlin ePrix!

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 15 Mar 2015, 00:38

Biscione wrote:
Pointrox wrote:Scott Speed nearly rekt the entire field in his debut race - how cool is that?
Also, Loic Duval! How he managed to grab that 7th position?

Because Loic Duval is a good racing driver!

If Duval and Speed can show up and drive like that, imagine how badly flattened the entire field would be if Andre Lotterer showed up one day? Someone needs to make this happen for the Berlin ePrix!

I think it's ludicrous he hasn't driven the Abt car already. I'll be disappointed if they don't give him a drive in Berlin. Duval's performance in Miami surely must tempt the Legend into seeking a drive this season.

CoopsII · Post by **CoopsII** » 15 Mar 2015, 19:50

Another great race and, despite me whingeing about being bored of the street circuits previously, I thought this track really worked well.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 15 Mar 2015, 20:35

CoopsII wrote:Another great race and, despite me whingeing about being bored of the street circuits previously, I thought this track really worked well.

Honestly, I disagree. There weren't many passing opportunites as far as I could see, and the track flow seemed poor - not to mention that if the last turn was wide enough to not require constant yellows, that would be another passing place.

Thankfully, the fact that Formula E cars race very well against each other meant that that was rather peripheral.

CoopsII · Post by **CoopsII** » 16 Mar 2015, 07:37

Salamander wrote:
CoopsII wrote:Another great race and, despite me whingeing about being bored of the street circuits previously, I thought this track really worked well.

Honestly, I disagree. There weren't many passing opportunites as far as I could see, and the track flow seemed poor - not to mention that if the last turn was wide enough to not require constant yellows, that would be another passing place.

Thankfully, the fact that Formula E cars race very well against each other meant that that was rather peripheral.

From a technical point of view you're right and I agree with you but in terms of aesthetics I felt this was a better track than some of the others, it felt more street circuit than large car park with barriers.

madmark1974 · Post by **madmark1974** » 16 Mar 2015, 09:59

CoopsII wrote:
Salamander wrote:
CoopsII wrote:Another great race and, despite me whingeing about being bored of the street circuits previously, I thought this track really worked well.

Honestly, I disagree. There weren't many passing opportunites as far as I could see, and the track flow seemed poor - not to mention that if the last turn was wide enough to not require constant yellows, that would be another passing place.

Thankfully, the fact that Formula E cars race very well against each other meant that that was rather peripheral.

From a technical point of view you're right and I agree with you but in terms of aesthetics I felt this was a better track than some of the others, it felt more street circuit than large car park with barriers.

And that's exactly what the Berlin round will be, well, actually an airport rather than a car park, but there's a lovely, scenic, picturesque video of it here :

http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2015/february/circuit-guide-nick-heidfeld-on-the-dhl-berlin-eprix.aspx

I'm sure it'll be fine when it's finished ....

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 16 Mar 2015, 17:16

CoopsII wrote:From a technical point of view you're right and I agree with you but in terms of aesthetics I felt this was a better track than some of the others, it felt more street circuit than large car park with barriers.

I agree with you there, the track was certainly better looking than most others Formula E has visited - I think only Uruguay stands out more in my mind.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 16 Mar 2015, 17:40

Salamander wrote:
CoopsII wrote:From a technical point of view you're right and I agree with you but in terms of aesthetics I felt this was a better track than some of the others, it felt more street circuit than large car park with barriers.

I agree with you there, the track was certainly better looking than most others Formula E has visited - I think only Uruguay stands out more in my mind.

That was Puente del Este, along the seafront? That was indeed memorable.

And in further news, London's Battersea track is likely to have terracing rather than grandstands, and with a likely capacity of 30,000 per day.

CoopsII · Post by **CoopsII** » 16 Mar 2015, 18:24

madmark1974 wrote:And that's exactly what the Berlin round will be, well, actually an airport rather than a car park, but there's a lovely, scenic, picturesque video of it here :

http://www.fiaformulae.com/en/news/2015/february/circuit-guide-nick-heidfeld-on-the-dhl-berlin-eprix.aspx

I'm sure it'll be fine when it's finished ....

Those cones look tricky to navigate.

watka · Post by **watka** » 17 Mar 2015, 00:45

giraurd wrote:I just watched Scott Speed finish just a whisker away from brutally destroying the entire field.

I also saw Nelson Piquet jr look the second most impressive racer on the grid.

Atm I'm not certain whether it's my drinking or that Formula E is the inverse universe

Formula E just showcases how no one actually knows how good any driver is/was based on their Formula 1 career. Trulli is the only driver to have won an F1 race (indeed only one of three to have got so much as a podium, the others being Heidfeld and Sato) and he's getting destroyed race in, race out. It also turns out that Nicolas Prost is miles better than Bruno Senna and thus should have gotten the Brawn drive alongside Button (which Senna lost out to Barrichello) in 2009 and thus would have likely been F1 world champion that year.

Post by **Miguel98** » 17 Mar 2015, 07:00

Watka, do I need to remind you that Piquet Jr. has a podium?

CoopsII · Post by **CoopsII** » 17 Mar 2015, 07:42

watka wrote:Formula E just showcases how no one actually knows how good any driver is/was based on their Formula 1 career. Trulli is the only driver to have won an F1 race (indeed only one of three to have got so much as a podium, the others being Heidfeld and Sato) and he's getting destroyed race in, race out.

To be fair, though, Trulli is the oldest driver out of those three and was always more of a one lap specialist anyway.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 17 Mar 2015, 10:46

Miguel98 wrote:Watka, do I need to remind you that Piquet Jr. has a podium?

He's also a double A1GP race winner...

watka · Post by **watka** » 19 Mar 2015, 13:04

dr-baker wrote:
Miguel98 wrote:Watka, do I need to remind you that Piquet Jr. has a podium?

He's also a double A1GP race winner...

The incident in my avatar overshadows absolutely everything else that Nelsinho achieved in his career!

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 19 Mar 2015, 15:40

watka wrote:
dr-baker wrote:
Miguel98 wrote:Watka, do I need to remind you that Piquet Jr. has a podium?

He's also a double A1GP race winner...

The incident in my avatar overshadows absolutely everything else that Nelsinho achieved in his career!

Well, that is indeed true, and was rather indefensible really...

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 23 Mar 2015, 08:26

With the rumours that Nelson Piquet Jr will be switching to Virgin for the 2015-16 season, it seems Formula E is entering its own silly season...

CoopsII · Post by **CoopsII** » 23 Mar 2015, 10:04

At least stories like that help to discourage the thinking that Formula E is a bit of a one-season-wonder novelty, a point of view I partly still hold myself. After talk that the series would fizzle out before the season even finished I wonder if it's time to start believing that it could become a permanent racing fixture?

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 28 Mar 2015, 18:02

Montagny has got a two-year ban for reasons you might have already guessed before you finished reading this sentence: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118272

AdrianBelmonte_ · Post by **AdrianBelmonte_** » 03 Apr 2015, 01:33

Simtek wrote:Montagny has got a two-year ban for reasons you might have already guessed before you finished reading this sentence: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118272

He definitely crossed the white line...

Post by **Bobby Doorknobs** » 04 Apr 2015, 23:08

Aaaaand Scott Speed's out.