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Post by three5 on Jan 16, 2019 10:16:32 GMT
I watched a snip of a Formula E race a few days ago. It reminded me of the bumper cars at the fairground. I didn't rate the circuit much either. Apparently they are intending using "urban" circuits for all races. It's not for me.
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Post by unclebob on Jan 16, 2019 14:53:32 GMT
I’ve watch all the winter Formula E races so far....only fell asleep on two of them 😉
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Post by Hoovie on Jan 16, 2019 18:50:46 GMT
well I enjoyed the two races so far of the FE 2018-19 season.
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Post by unclebob on Jan 16, 2019 22:27:28 GMT
Better than it was and I’m glad the changing over of cars half race has stopped and the boost seems to work .
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Post by phaeton on Jan 17, 2019 8:48:19 GMT
I watched the 1st race in full & have only watched the highlights of the 2nd, but I'm struggling to get any excitement out of it, it's a shame as it it will be the future, but currently not for me.
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Post by Hoovie on Jan 28, 2019 16:07:00 GMT
3rd race of the season on Saturday.
I can see how the sound of the cars can be quite irritating and annoying (doesn't bother me as I have never been 'into' Engine noises, burbles and growls), but I am enjoying the racing, including the "gimmicks" like the Powerboost section on the track (gives 13% more power for 5 minutes but driver has to go off-line to activate it, so strategy and timing comes into it).
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Post by davrav on Jan 28, 2019 17:17:43 GMT
I watched a brief snippit out of curiosity as Son happened to mention that one of his mates was in Santiago, working for Dragon. The whizzy whining noise was too much after a very short time and I switched it off. What is with the bicycle mudguards by the way?
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Post by unclebob on Jan 28, 2019 17:42:26 GMT
I watched it and there was a few crashes...most seem to be out braking issues .
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Post by Hoovie on Jan 28, 2019 22:47:43 GMT
Apparently the tarmac surface (I think a skim layer done by some gypsies who were doing a driveway in Peru and had some left over) was breaking up due to the high temperatures in Santiago.
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Post by phaeton on Jan 30, 2019 10:46:01 GMT
Watched Santiago last night, still not loving it, but I think it's the tracks, they are so Mickey Mouse, narrow & artificial, I know the Doodles like street races but even those seem wider, it seemed to have a hairpin turn followed by another hairpin with twisty bits where there was no overtaking, it completely killed the racing. It would be good to see what they really could do at Silverstone, Brands or Donnington
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Post by unclebob on Jan 30, 2019 11:31:34 GMT
Watched Santiago last night, still not loving it, but I think it's the tracks, they are so Mickey Mouse, narrow & artificial, I know the Doodles like street races but even those seem wider, it seemed to have a hairpin turn followed by another hairpin with twisty bits where there was no overtaking, it completely killed the racing. It would be good to see what they really could do at Silverstone, Brands or Donnington
Agree would like to see them on some traditional F1 racing circuits 👍🏻 |
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Post by Hoovie on Jan 30, 2019 13:27:21 GMT
Watched Santiago last night, still not loving it, but I think it's the tracks, they are so Mickey Mouse, narrow & artificial, I know the Doodles like street races but even those seem wider, it seemed to have a hairpin turn followed by another hairpin with twisty bits where there was no overtaking, it completely killed the racing. It would be good to see what they really could do at Silverstone, Brands or Donnington
Agree would like to see them on some traditional F1 racing circuits 👍🏻 May 11th ... Monaco It is not the full F1 track that is used though (and I must admit I find Monaco as an F1 race pretty boring personally) |
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Post by phaeton on Jan 30, 2019 13:33:53 GMT
May 11th ... Monaco It is not the full F1 track that is used though (and I must admit I find Monaco as an F1 race pretty boring personally)
I've said for years that Monaco should be dropped it's a vanity track & no place on the current F1 calendar
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Post by clarki on Feb 5, 2019 18:23:00 GMT
May 11th ... Monaco It is not the full F1 track that is used though (and I must admit I find Monaco as an F1 race pretty boring personally)
I've said for years that Monaco should be dropped it's a vanity track & no place on the current F1 calendar
The thing is on telly I agree with you 100%. However, go and watch F1 cars live around Monaco and it's spectacular. The cars and drivers are so far out of their comfort zones. However, a race it is not. |
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Post by phaeton on Feb 6, 2019 8:33:27 GMT
However, go and watch F1 cars live around Monaco and it's spectacular. The cars and drivers are so far out of their comfort zones. However, a race it is not.
Yes I can imagine that, but the cost of F1 tickets are already beyond me for a 'normal' track, can't imagine the total cost of 2 people for a weekend to Monaco even trying to do it on a budget.
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