Formula E

[domh245]

Mahindra's TP (Dilbagh Gill) released some photos of the new front wing. It looks like they've reduced the size of the pods, as well as that new top wing

https://twitter.com/dilbagh_gill/status ... 1126592512

[graham.reeds]

Well, the championship is over, and was decided by a fastest lap after the 2 contenders got taken out in the first corner. An absolutely mad race

Could you explain to someone who hasn't been following FE why the season is over? I thought the season started in January?

[domh245]

Well, the championship is over, and was decided by a fastest lap after the 2 contenders got taken out in the first corner. An absolutely mad race

Could you explain to someone who hasn't been following FE why the season is over? I thought the season started in January?

The Formula E season started in October and then ran sporadically throughout the year until the first weekend of July. It's one of the big problems with it at the moment, the Calendar is all over the shop with large breaks everywhere.

[Andres125sx]

Mahindra's TP (Dilbagh Gill) released some photos of the new front wing. It looks like they've reduced the size of the pods, as well as that new top wing

https://twitter.com/dilbagh_gill/status ... 1126592512

Nice, now FE cars start looking like a proper new category, instead of electric GP3 cars wich is what they looked like until now =D>

[Samraj_official]

Mahindra's TP (Dilbagh Gill) released some photos of the new front wing. It looks like they've reduced the size of the pods, as well as that new top wing

https://twitter.com/dilbagh_gill/status ... 1126592512

Nice, now FE cars start looking like a proper new category, instead of electric GP3 cars wich is what they looked like until now =D>

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CnrWcUgW8AASbOa.jpg

wait!!!! are these sort of aero changes approved for season 3???

[Andres125sx]

I was assuming they are, but have no idea

[RicME85]

Its completely new for all teams.


Makes it look like the RoboRace car at the front

[mzso]

Its completely new for all teams.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CnkArh6WcAEkC7o.jpg

Makes it look like the RoboRace car at the front

Will there be any meaningful change? Such as: more powerful motors, no battery capacity limit, actual racing tires instead of these joke ones, direct drive transmission, god forbid something visually distinguishing?

Why can't they look something like these?



Or maybe even this:

[RicME85]

Personally don't like the look of any of them

Earlier in the year there was talk of upping the amount of energy drivers were able to recover.

Don't think they will ever change the tyres as they are meant to be a cost saving 'tyre for all occasions' so loads dont have to be transported then shredded like in F1.

Direct drive was already in use during season two, it was down to the teams what drivetrains they used as it was the first thing to be opened up in the rules. NEXTEV and DS Virgin went down the direct drive single gear route.

[mzso]

Earlier in the year there was talk of upping the amount of energy drivers were able to recover.

I think recovery shouldn't be limited at all. Hell it might be a good idea to ban friction brakes alltogether and use four motors purely. At least it would be productive and would lead to useful developments.

Don't think they will ever change the tyres as they are meant to be a cost saving 'tyre for all occasions' so loads dont have to be transported then shredded like in F1.

That's silly. A couple of tires is the least of them. You get slicks rain tires, I highly doubt that it'd cost much compared to the series as a whole...

Direct drive was already in use during season two, it was down to the teams what drivetrains they used as it was the first thing to be opened up in the rules. NEXTEV and DS Virgin went down the direct drive single gear route.

Single gear ≠ Direct drive
Direct drive would be no gears with at most a drive shaft. (So 1:1 ratio) It would be useful for helping the development of high efficiency, compact direct drive systems...

Personally don't like the look of any of them

Why?
Any look would grow on people in a while. Though looks shouldn't be the primary factor. I for one think that the historic open wheel formulas are stupid. They only bring danger poor aerodynamics and nothing else.

[RicME85]

Can't have pure direct drive as they are mandated to run a central differential.

The tyres are also supposed to be road relevant hence 18in rims and grooved. The whole series is about road relevance really, more so than what gets banded about about F1.

I agree with you about the regen, the sooner they open it up completely and go to no car changes the better, just don't want them to be slower as a result.

Those designs you posted just look a little out of balance to me, to my eye they don't flow. It's all subjective though and I'm not one to state your opinion is wrong, will leave that for those in the Aston hyper car thread. I think the changes to the front of the car for season 3 are better though, the front fairings were a little large and cumbersome.

I enjoy Formula E not because of how the cars look but because the racing has been entertaining, as long as the changes the make each season doesn't effect the racing then the cars can look like the Flintstones car for all I care.

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[hollus]

Larger battery capacity so that there is no need for a car change is coming in season 5. Planned like that from the first season.

[RicME85]

Yeah but it wasnt a certainty to happen the last I saw

[mzso]

Larger battery capacity so that there is no need for a car change is coming in season 5. Planned like that from the first season.

I'd rather have car change and twice as powerful cars.

[Andres125sx]

Its completely new for all teams.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CnkArh6WcAEkC7o.jpg

Makes it look like the RoboRace car at the front

Will there be any meaningful change? Such as: more powerful motors, no battery capacity limit, actual racing tires instead of these joke ones, direct drive transmission, god forbid something visually distinguishing?

Why can't they look something like these?
http://www.blogcdn.com/green.autoblog.c ... s-peak.jpg
http://www.toyota-motorsport.com/slides ... 0P4912.JPG

Or maybe even this:
https://pictures.dealer.com/b/bigjoeaut ... 44f46.jpeg
http://static.technologicvehicles.com/n ... %20(4).jpg

I actually like the tires, they´re consistent, they´re safe, ok they´re not fast, but at least they perform on two tasks, unlike Pirelli F1 tires wich are rubbish on any aspect you look at, they´re not fast, they´re not consistent, and they´re not safe

I don´t like the look of any of those cars either, I actually like FE cars a lot more

About more powerful motors, they can´t be used if battery does not improve. At least if race length is not reduced, what would be a good idea if you ask me. I´d rather prefer a short race with no car change than current formula where first half of the race is almost irrelevant as any time you lost/won in first half can be multiplied by a factor of 10 with a good or bad car change