THE despatch CHRISTMAS 2023
Formula E ’ s founding mission was
wacky rules in Formula E: Until last
for its races to take place through
year there was a rule called fan
the streets of the most iconic cities
boost where the drivers would get
in the world - with a grid full of the
boosted depending on who the
best racing drivers and teams
fans were voting for!!! Also, there is
around - to show just what electric
no DRS* in Formula E; instead there
cars were capable of. They wanted
are speed boost pads on the
to drive electric vehicles to the fore
ground to help drivers overtake,
in the race for a better, cleaner
just like the orange boost in Mario
future.
kart!!! All in all, Formula E is the
future, although there is a long
After three months, a deal first
time before Formula E is able to
written on a napkin at a French café
become the mainstream of racing,
was brought to life. After lots and
not the so called off brand rip - off of
lots of planning and test cars,
Formula 1 that people say it is
Formula E made its debut in the
today.
grounds of the Olympic Park in
Beijing in 2014. Since then it has
* The term stands for drag
grown into a global entertainment
reduction system, a controversial
brand with motorsport at its heart.
mechanism controlled by the driver.
Now, with 12 teams and 24 drivers
With the press of a button in
on the grid, the championship has
specific zones, the rear wing can
become a destination for the
open on F1 cars.
world's best motorsport teams and
By William Beresford
racing talent. Here are some of the
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