Formula-E Gen. 3

AMKC · 29-04-2022 10:16am #1

New car revealed

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motorsport-formula-e/new-third-generation-formula-e-car-fastest-ever-electric-racer#comment-365955

igloos a lot more staid and plain compared to the current gen 2 car but it will be a lot more advanced faster and the in race fast charging should be interesting and should spice up what have become boring races once again.

I remember the races with the gen 1 car being much more exciting than the current gen 2 car because they had to come in and change cars which was gas but at least it made it exciting.

The current gen two have no reason to pit not for tyres nor anything else so it is and can be very boring.

Charlie-Bravo · 29-04-2022 10:23am

The joker lap, ah hem, attack mode, is all that saved the series during Gen 2. At least they are going in the right direction bringing in-race charging - that's the most realistic thing to consider about electric cars on long journeys. Will we see drivers get out and have a cup of tea while queuing up to use the toilets? Or they get to their pit and realise the charger is out of action and they have to drive another 50km to the next service station? I jest of course. I'm not sure how all of this will work, timewise, but does add the extra layers of potential mistakes into a race!

AMKC · 29-04-2022 10:35am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118992429#Comment_118992429

The joker lap, ah hem, attack mode, is all that saved the series during Gen 2.

I actually thought it was a terrible gimmic and could have been done a lot better.

Will we see drivers get out and have a cup of tea while queuing up to use the toilets? Or they get to their pit and realise the charger is out.

I doubt they will be getting out of their cars. These will be very fast wireless chargers I heard. Not quiet sure how they will work yet except that they will have to pit for them.

flazio · 29-04-2022 10:09pm

First thoughts looking at the car.

The designer was caught out making paper aeroplanes.

AMKC · 30-04-2022 11:33am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118995809#Comment_118995809

I do not really care as long as it's faster and have a longer range. I am sure the design has something to do with the wireless charging too maybe.

Frank Bullitt · 30-04-2022 4:23pm

Nice jet fighter look to it, reminds me of the cars in Wipeout when I played it on the first PlayStation.

flazio · 14-05-2022 9:48am

Couple of news pieces coming out for Gen. 3, Andretti will source power trains from Porsche and McLaren will take over the Mercedes-Benz operation.

AMKC · 14-05-2022 11:32am

Oh are Andrettu coming into Formula E? I did not know that. So Formula E now and Formula 1 in a year or twos time after it.

AMKC · 14-05-2022 11:33am

It makes sense for Mclaren to be in Formula-E after all I think they supply the batteries for Formula-E

flazio · 14-05-2022 12:28pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119060288#Comment_119060288

Been there for years. They were BMW's works team before Beemer pulled out

https://www.andrettiautosport.com/

AMKC · 16-08-2022 5:33pm

Awe here is the Gen 3 thread. I even started it lol.

jv2000 · 16-08-2022 5:54pm

Does anybody know a good news site for FE? I struggle to find the latest info and rely on Autosport mostly.

Seems we have Sette Camara to Nio, Da Costa to Porsche, di Grassi to Mahindra.... and hearing rumours of Turvey or Rosenqvist to McLaren!! I don't really rate Turvey to be honest. Also apparently Frijns will join Abt and de Vries will join Venturi/Maserati. Fenestraz to Nissan e-Dams in place of Guenther.

No news on Vandoorne that I am aware of. A bit surprised he has not been confirmed for McLaren.

Sims and Loterrer confirmed as leaving FE, Guenther looks like he will be pushed out as well.

AMKC · 16-08-2022 6:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119482232#Comment_119482232

No news on Vandoorne that I am aware of. A bit surprised he has not been confirmed for McLaren.

He definitely has a drive for next year I am sure of it.

One of the commentators said it on the last race but I cannot remember who it was he said he was going too.

I too was surprised that he woukd not be racing for Mclaten next year but I guess once stung twice shy or whatever it is.

He probably did not want to race for Mclaren again. I think it might be Mahindra he is going to but could be wrong.

pyramuid man · 24-08-2022 7:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119482453#Comment_119482453

From what I've heard and the race have also reported that he is going to partner JEV in the new DS Penske team.

Lots of driver announcements. Rene Rast to Mclaren, Norman Nato to ABT, Buemi to Envision and Antonio Felix DaCosta to Porsche.

I think Cassidy and Buemi could be a very strong team if they have the right car. Both very accomplished drivers in their own right.

TheChrisD · 07-12-2022 5:32pm

May TBD dropped. June TBD confirmed for Portland, Oregon (not currently confirmed by first-party sources whether it's city streets, or Portland International Raceway).

AMKC · 09-12-2022 8:24pm

I see Formula E will have another new entrance with Cupra joining Formula E,

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motorsport-extreme-e/cupra-joins-maserati-and-mclaren-2023-formula-e-championship

TheChrisD · 04-01-2023 5:12pm

SEASON NINE, ROUND 1 — 🇲🇽 2023 Hankook Mexico City E-Prix

Gen3 starts in a week and a half! Currently C4 Sport has the streams set up on their channel for this race and the Diriyah double-header.

Online TV listings have not yet updated with the Saturday, so don't know if it'll be on big TV.

Broadcast timetable:

FP1 — Friday 13th, 22:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFz_b6_VH_s]
FP2 — Saturday 14th, 13:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T_qiiCe-Ps]
Quali — Saturday 14th, 15:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xUW1BZCJT8]
Race — Saturday 14th, 19:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUp7ed1Wmr4]

🟢 Race start: 20:00

Charlie-Bravo · 05-01-2023 8:50am

I am looking forward to seeing how the revised format works, particularly the pitstops! I am also looking forward to the extra power drivers will have, which should bring more overtaking if the tyres aren't up to the challenge!

flazio · 09-01-2023 9:13pm

For the first time in 2023.

It's Race Week.

TheChrisD · 10-01-2023 12:51pm

Attack now on the outside of T15 (previously on the inside of the straight between T14/15)

Charlie-Bravo · 14-01-2023 3:51pm

Currently watching Group A in Quali. Cars looking great with more speed, very tetchy on turn in. Interesting watching the cars reach their adhesion limit. Could be some big spins if someone drops it.

flazio · 14-01-2023 8:35pm

One McLaren well in the top ten, another well out. It's like the F1 team again.

Charlie-Bravo · 14-01-2023 9:32pm

A bit of excitement in that race. Shame there's no mandatory pit stops which I think would shake things up a bit on track position.

AMKC · 16-01-2023 5:07pm

It was am OK race nothing great. The cars look faster but I still prefer the batman look of the Gen 2 cars compared to the Star Wars X wing Toyota X grill look of these cars.

TheChrisD · 25-01-2023 4:24pm

SEASON NINE, ROUNDS 2 & 3 — 🇸🇦 2023 CORE Diriyah E-Prix

As it's Saudi, races are Friday and Saturday, to match the Muslim weekend.

Race distance is 39 laps (97.305km). Reference lap time for added laps is TBD. Attack Mode is in the same place as before on the outside of 19.

Broadcast timetable:

FP1 — Thursday 26th, 14:55 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ea-WHEolHY]
FP2 — Friday 27th, 10:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onJSU0kj0mY]
Quali 1 — Friday 27th, 12:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BFewcPVapk]
Race 1 — Friday 27th, 16:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V0aCysWkLE] (TV: Eurosport 1, 16:30)
FP3 — Saturday 28th, 10:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ufChbiDuBM]
Quali 2 — Saturday 28th, 12:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-x568Bsjkg]
Race 2 — Saturday 28th, 16:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gszhDTLryqI] (TV: Eurosport 1, 17:00)

🟢 Race start: 17:00

Charlie-Bravo · 27-01-2023 11:39pm

Looks like Wherlein is becoming a decent driver. Not being too hot headed but more determined in his driving. I think we will have a good championship this year.

AMKC · 28-01-2023 11:46am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120168340#Comment_120168340

Ye he had a nice win. A pity its never on live hehe. I am not bothered enough with it to try and go to the effort of watching it on You-Tube. The C4 highlights do me grand.

LIGHTNING · 28-01-2023 1:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120168340#Comment_120168340

He burnt a lot of bridges so I wonder who will take a punt on him in another championship.

AMKC · 28-01-2023 2:22pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120169550#Comment_120169550

Do you mean if he ever got back into F1? If so I would say probably Porsche when they start in F1.

LIGHTNING · 28-01-2023 4:22pm

Yeah F1 or one of the top endurance series.

TheChrisD · 28-01-2023 6:52pm

It's not the same image, he just swept the weekend 🧹

AMKC · 29-01-2023 1:18pm

Another Dominant race by Porsche.

It would not surprise me if they were found out to be cheating.

Charlie-Bravo · 29-01-2023 8:08pm

What, a VAG cheating scandal.... Please no! 😂

Perhaps with the extra energy there's more scope for playing with delivery and tactical regen. I'd said the other teams will begin analysing Porsche in detail and snooping around to see if there is any cheating.

TheChrisD · 07-02-2023 3:30pm

SEASON NINE, ROUND 4 — 🇮🇳 2023 Greenko Hyderabad E-Prix

Off to the home of Mahindra for the first ever Formula E race in India! It's going to be an early one though...

Broadcast timetable:

FP1 — Friday 10th, 10:55 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWAcRhndu14]
FP2 — Saturday 11th, 2:35 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNYzneHG8js]
Quali — Saturday 11th, 5:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH3Q0TOyQe0]
Race — Saturday 11th, 9:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xganLN3Bg5k] (TV: Channel 4, 9:00; Eurosport 2, 9:00)
🟢 Race start: 09:30

AMKC · 11-02-2023 9:39am

So who is watching? All clean so far.

Edit: good race so far. Lots of action.

Not a good day for Jaguar in there home race.

Well that was a weird crash but Jake huges on the Mclaren.

TheChrisD · 11-02-2023 10:29am

how in the heck

AMKC · 11-02-2023 10:32am

Delighted for JEV. Great win. Just held on.

TheChrisD · 20-02-2023 4:59pm

SEASON NINE, ROUND 5 — 🇿🇦 2023 Cape Town E-Prix

Next stop in the new venue triple-header is South Africa, where Kelvin van der Linde will get to enjoy a home race! ~~at least as much as one can enjoy a race in a Cupra~~

Broadcast timetable:

FP1 — Friday 24th, 14:55 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h1gRIr3C2U]
FP2 — Saturday 25th, 7:05 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf_Q4WpM_4w]
Quali — Saturday 25th, 9:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8TmZOroF2g]
Race — Saturday 25th, 13:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VzehOwOMQs] (TV: Channel 4, 13:30; Eurosport 1, 14:00)
🟢 Race start: 14:00

TheChrisD · 24-02-2023 3:09pm

Buemi's stuffed it at T9 in FP1.

AMKC · 25-02-2023 12:05pm

Watched qualifying this morning. Big crash between one of the Masarates and the Jaguar of Buemi.

Both drivers OK do.

The Mahindra powered cars did not get out at all. Some problem with there rear suspension.

Max Gunther in P2 for the race in the other Masy and the Nissan of Sasha Fenastrati in p1.

It was good qualifying.

AMKC · 25-02-2023 2:53pm

Great race. I only seen the last 17 laps so no idea what happened in the first 15 but what a race. The race leader changed overall a good few times. A classic I think and a great track too with a great background as well and views.

Charlie-Bravo · 25-02-2023 2:53pm

What a car breaker of a tracker. Really quick, and plenty of mistakes due to the speed of the track. Some race in the end. Couldn't pick out who the winner would be.

jv2000 · 28-02-2023 7:17pm

Good race. So glad that the Vergne and Da Costa battle spills out beyond their teammate years! Loved the circuit but the race director was awful again, missed some major incidents or cut away at the wrong time.

Feel bad for Dennis, he has had bad luck over the last 2 rounds and could well be leading the championship.

TheChrisD · 20-03-2023 1:56am

SEASON NINE, ROUND 6 — 🇧🇷 2023 Julius Baer São Paulo E-Prix

Time for a samba, as Formula E hits it's third new track in as many races in the bustling city of São Paulo, racing around the city's famous Sambadrome!

Friday 24th March

19:25–20:15 — Free Practice 1 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aTAg_VbjtI]

Saturday 25th March

10:25–11:15 — Free Practice 2 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lyw2U81hczg]
12:30–14:15 — Qualifying [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EZz1wcoOeQ]
16:30–18:30 — Race [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK38iu4XQN8] (TV: Eurosport 2, 16:30)

flazio · 25-03-2023 6:18am

Just to give you an idea how big Sao Paulo is, this E Prix is 26km away from Interlagos. https://maps.app.goo.gl/TvYngLqx7FoK58Gd7

Charlie-Bravo · 25-03-2023 4:47pm

Race is also on Virgin Media 3. Unfortunately Saorview is in SD quality so will go for the C4 YouTube coverage.

TheChrisD · 25-03-2023 6:18pm

Jag powertrains lock out the podium! Evans (Jag) from Cassidy (Envision) from Bird (Jag)

AMKC · 25-03-2023 6:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120400336#Comment_120400336

So Bird is in first in the Jag then Cassidy in the Envision and then Evans. Is that right because that is the way you make it sound by saying it like that?

klose · 26-03-2023 11:00am

Watched the gp yesterday (virgin medias sd feed was awful but hey ho) enjoyed it have to say, fairly chaotic and close racing. Bit mad that leading the race early on is actually a hindrance but adds another depth to proceedings.

AMKC · 22-04-2023 10:29am

Berlin Race on today at 2pm.

Live via You-Tube

Burkie1203 · 23-04-2023 1:08pm

Juststopoil (?) interrupting an eprix

Formula-E Gen. 3

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SEASON NINE, ROUND 1 — 🇲🇽 2023 Hankook Mexico City E-Prix

Broadcast timetable:

SEASON NINE, ROUNDS 2 & 3 — 🇸🇦 2023 CORE Diriyah E-Prix

Broadcast timetable:

SEASON NINE, ROUND 4 — 🇮🇳 2023 Greenko Hyderabad E-Prix

Broadcast timetable:

SEASON NINE, ROUND 5 — 🇿🇦 2023 Cape Town E-Prix

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SEASON NINE, ROUND 6 — 🇧🇷 2023 Julius Baer São Paulo E-Prix