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Race is starting in 30 minutes and like normal with Fe, I completely forgot with such a large gap between races at this time of year!

I've not seen qualifying, but really looking forward to the race, I enjoyed this track last year.

P.s. Sorry I can't make as good OPs as we've all been used for the past 3 years (can't remember who it was who did them, but they were really good), I'm not prepared for it and only on my phone.

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Buemi on pole.
P2 - Bird
P3 - Rosenqvist

That's a good top 3

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Looking forward to the race. A shame we have to endure another round with the minimum pitstop time but hopefully this should be the last time.

I see they're sticking with the pre recorded cringe intro!

(Although I did enjoy it the first time)

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Well not the most exciting race ever but a good result from Rosenqvist and Bird did a good job to hold onto 3rd with gear issues at the end of his first stint.

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The timing of the VSC was a shame.

Yeah, started a lap late and finished a lap early.

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Rosenqvist seems to impress in everything he drives.

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PF1 Pick 10 Competition

2013: 5th Place
2014: Champion
2015: 3rd Place
2016: 4th Place
2017: 9th Place
2018: 7th place

Wins: Canada 2018, Abu Dhabi 2017
Podiums: (6)

Shame that VSC ruined the race for a few drivers, including Evans. Glad to see Jaguar making good progress.

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Another great result for Rosenqvist. Bird scoring consistently top positions. And a strong debut for Blomqvist!

I still have no idea what you mean, so I have to conclude that it isn't something that appears on my coverage... all I see is that the cars line up, they smoke their wheels and advance, and then the lights go out and they race. There's no intro.

As for the race, not the most exciting FE race ever, but also higher quality in terms of driving than many. FRO continues to establish himself as a top driver in the championship, N. Prost continues to disappoint me, and Lotterer still seems to be shockingly at sea in Formula E.

But at least the winner didn't use FanBoost.

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PICK 10 COMPETITION (4 wins, 14 podiums): 3rd in 2016
TOP THREE CHAMPIONSHIP (No Limit Excedrin Racing): Champions in 2015 & 2018 | 2nd in 2017
AUTOSPORT GP PREDICTOR: 2017 USA & P-F1 Champion | #2 in the world in 2017

I have tried to watch this form of racing several times (on TV) since the series began. I have kept an open mind about it, because racing is racing. And I am a fan of electric cars, hoping to buy a Tesla Model 3 in a couple of years.

But the whining noise these cars makes comprises white noise to me, and I find myself nodding off. Try as I might, I haven't watched a single race from beginning to end, yet. Not trying to be critical. But this form of racing literally puts me to sleep.

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Indeed and if it's the future on motorsport how popular will it really become?

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PF1 Pick 10 Competition

2013: 5th Place
2014: Champion
2015: 3rd Place
2016: 4th Place
2017: 9th Place
2018: 7th place

Wins: Canada 2018, Abu Dhabi 2017
Podiums: (6)

I'm sure many of You have played GT6. The sound of these electric cars reminds me of the Chaparral 2X car:


Source - www.autoweek.com

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Is that when they believed designing a car like a brick was cutting edge aerodynamics?

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PF1 Pick 10 Competition

2013: 5th Place
2014: Champion
2015: 3rd Place
2016: 4th Place
2017: 9th Place
2018: 7th place

Wins: Canada 2018, Abu Dhabi 2017
Podiums: (6)

The Chapparal 2J (not 2X) was a fan-based ground effects car, operating similarly to the 1978 Brabham 46B F1 fan car... only 8 years prior, in 1970. The bodywork sealed the car to the track and the visible fans in back sucked the air from under the car. http://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports ... j-history/

And yes, the Brabham was a more attractive package. But it did not need to suck up as much air as the Can-Am racer.

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One of the things formula e suffers from is that the noise of the cars really don't come across on TV. Watching live they sound a lot better. But it's all personal and relative to the individual and situation, I've drifted off numerous times watching f1 or touring cars myself, but then again I did also fall asleep during a Slip Knot gig once, so my sleeping behaviour isn't much to go on!

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Yeah, I've drifted off watching FE races late at night, but it's got nothing to do with the noise. I've drifted off watching Grands Prix before the V6 era as well. In fact, I actually think the V8 engines became a really unpleasant sort of background noise on TV, and it wasn't at all engaging. I was re-watching some races from that era not too long ago, and I'd forgotten how annoying they sounded. The V10s are a different story, though.

(I actually think the FE engines sound cool, BTW)

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PICK 10 COMPETITION (4 wins, 14 podiums): 3rd in 2016
TOP THREE CHAMPIONSHIP (No Limit Excedrin Racing): Champions in 2015 & 2018 | 2nd in 2017
AUTOSPORT GP PREDICTOR: 2017 USA & P-F1 Champion | #2 in the world in 2017

Perhaps they should add rattling milk bottles to go with the sound of milk floats

PS I do like FE, not really intended as an insult.