Formula E

Is any one else excited about this? http://www.fiaformulae.com/
You can watch it on ITV4 on saturday or catch highlights on BT Sport

I'm curious about this new Formula, and I'm watching it sure on Saturday.
First race is in Beijing, if I'm not wrong.
Pay attention to Michela Cerruti. She drives for Jarno Trulli's team and she's talented.
I can figure out those cars should be noiseless. We should hear just rolling tires on track; we'll see.

From the footage I've seen and heard, these cars are not entirely quiet, producing noise similar to a seriously overcharged milk float.
This lack of real motor noise means it can be difficult for drivers to manage braking and speed on entry to corners etc, so adds to the excitement.

Now whilst the noise is different and new, they accelerate very quickly and should make for an exciting race.
The race field includes a number of former Formula 1 drivers such as Nick Heidfeld, Jarno Trulli and Bruno Senna to name a few.

My understanding is that for the first 2 years, cars will be stock across all teams, but will then open upto to owner cars and development.

Fans can also get involved by voting for their driver. The 3 drivers with most votes will get a 5 sec power boost to use during the race, increasing power output by 40bhp

Now whilst FIA WEC and Le Mans have been using Hybrid for a while, this sport could be the real kick that electric technology needs to give people electric cars that could do more than just the local run.

I will definitely be watching.

FanBoost does looks like it will add a very fun element. Will be voting for Bruno Senna every race!

Electric cars have finally taken off.

see what i did there :P

All I can say is... WHOA. What a start... and what an end to the race!

Amazing race, indeed.
Prost literally switched off brain in the last corner. Very unfair move.

But other than the crash a great drive from Nick Heidfeld, probably would have won it.