The Story of Formula E
Formula E could evolve into one of the premier racing series after being created in 2011. This series held its first major championship during the 2014 series and has been getting better with every passing season. The championship racing series has a modern feel to it because it only uses electric cars, which appears to be where many commercial vehicles are heading in the future to help the environment and reduce emissions.
Formula E has a very similar series when initially compared to Formula 1. There are 24 drivers ready to compete in the 2020 season across 12 different racing teams. This places Formula E’s race field size at four more than Formula 1’s.
The constructors for this series are Spark-Dallara and Michelin supplies the tires for the racing season. This international racing organization has everything that it needs to successfully compete with Formula 1 racing.
The series format is relatively similar to traditional FIA rules. The points system matches FIA’s scoring system and that seems to have resonated well with fans. The race weekend format features two practice sessions and a qualifying session, followed by the 45-minute race event. Fans can also vote for their favorite drive to receive a 5-second power boost and the top drivers in the social media poll would be eligible for this boost.
After five competitive seasons between 2014 and 2019, this competitive racing series is entering its sixth season. 2020 is expected to be ultra-competitive and feature more great racing on some of the world’s most famous racing venues. After the 2020 season, the Formula E racing series will evolve into a World Championship series after meeting all of the requirements set out by the FIA.
Electric Vehicle Racing Series
One of the initial problems for this series was the limited range of the electric racing vehicles that were being used. In the initial seasons of this racing series, mid-race vehicle swaps were required. At the beginning of the 2019 season, the second-generation vehicle was finally ready which would provide drivers with additional power and performance. This would indicate that mid-race vehicle swaps were no longer required.
There are some limitations that Formula E will have to deal with until electric vehicles inherit longer ranges. Right now, it is impossible to imagine an endurance race in Formula E with the electric cars that have been used for the past few seasons. The second-generation vehicle will certainly help the traditional racing format, but we are still years away from endurance racing in the electric car world.
