Firstpost Explains: It cannot match Formula 1 in speed, so what makes Formula E so exciting?
Formula E is a far way off Formula 1 in terms of pace as of now. Unpredictability “In Formula E, it’s not certain who will win the race beforehand,” says Mahindra Racing’s Heidfeld, taking a not-so-subtle dig at Formula 1. Racing on the edge Mahindra Racing driver Jerome d’Ambrosio says racing in Formula E is the ‘most emotional form of racing he has experienced’. Trailing behind Formula 1, but Gen3 could be game-changer Earlier this year, Formula E chairman Alejandro Agag termed Season 5 ‘a moment of truth’ for Formula E. However, when the season-opener at Abu Dhabi started, it was evident that there was still work to be done. And I think Generation Four or Five can be at the same level as the Formula One cars today.” It’s a different issue that Formula E’s current formula of racing on street circuits will severely restrict cars from touching those speeds, given the tight corners that such circuits entail.
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