Home  
Site Partners: SpotterGuides Veloce Books  
Related Sites: Your Link Here  

Go Back   TenTenths Motorsport Forum > Single Seater Racing > National & International Single Seaters

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 11 Jul 2013, 22:30 (Ref:3276791)   #51
bella
Race Official
Veteran
 
bella's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 1998
France
Posts: 16,760
bella is the undisputed Champion of the World!bella is the undisputed Champion of the World!bella is the undisputed Champion of the World!bella is the undisputed Champion of the World!bella is the undisputed Champion of the World!bella is the undisputed Champion of the World!bella is the undisputed Champion of the World!bella is the undisputed Champion of the World!bella is the undisputed Champion of the World!bella is the undisputed Champion of the World!bella is the undisputed Champion of the World!
you take that back, tempelhof is an absolutely magnificent building, it's going to be stunning, it's historic and the track *should* encourage great racing in the same way that the cleveland airport circuit did.

go and read the wikipedia article about tempelhof immediately. the fact you say "main" terminal suggests you don't quite get how cool the place is
bella is offline  
__________________
devils advocate in-chief and professional arguer of both sides
Quote
Old 11 Jul 2013, 23:05 (Ref:3276806)   #52
Beetle
Veteran
 
Beetle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
United States
Texas
Posts: 2,336
Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!






It looks a bit like a library, I think.
Beetle is offline  
Quote
Old 11 Jul 2013, 23:34 (Ref:3276815)   #53
Metzo
Racer
 
Metzo's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Germany
Berlin
Posts: 481
Metzo should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
its pretty much the only place here where you can host a race without any problems, even though id prefer a streetrace ill give it a chance.

Metzo is offline  
Quote
Old 12 Jul 2013, 12:06 (Ref:3276969)   #54
Lizardfolk
Rookie
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Taiwan
Posts: 79
Lizardfolk should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Quote:
Originally Posted by Metzo View Post
its pretty much the only place here where you can host a race without any problems, even though id prefer a streetrace ill give it a chance.

I love airport tracks and I miss it (Edmonton and Cleveland) tremendously. Hope this layout is a good one.

Also those worried about the noise. Please note that Formula E is meant to be a different product and not meant to directly replace traditional motorsports. It might happen 200 years from now on de facto when we reach peak oil but at the moment it's just meant to be a motorsport product for alt-fuel fans and those who don't care (or hate) extremely loud car noises. Remember there's a ton of people out there who thinks racing noises are obnoxious and this is one solution to that and also will help push electric battery technology like how old motorsports did for the combustion engine.

I personally think changing cars is a bit lame but car electric engines are still very new and FE stand a good way to truly propel that technology to new heights.

Excited for next year. Hope the on track product will be good!

Also hope to see more teams commit? Maybe eventually attract electric manufacturer factory teams like Tesla, Lightning, Kleenspeed and Venturi?

Last edited by Lizardfolk; 12 Jul 2013 at 12:16.
Lizardfolk is offline  
Quote
Old 12 Jul 2013, 20:12 (Ref:3277117)   #55
Beetle
Veteran
 
Beetle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
United States
Texas
Posts: 2,336
Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lizardfolk View Post
I love airport tracks and I miss it (Edmonton and Cleveland) tremendously. Hope this layout is a good one.

Also those worried about the noise. Please note that Formula E is meant to be a different product and not meant to directly replace traditional motorsports. It might happen 200 years from now on de facto when we reach peak oil but at the moment it's just meant to be a motorsport product for alt-fuel fans and those who don't care (or hate) extremely loud car noises. Remember there's a ton of people out there who thinks racing noises are obnoxious and this is one solution to that and also will help push electric battery technology like how old motorsports did for the combustion engine.

I personally think changing cars is a bit lame but car electric engines are still very new and FE stand a good way to truly propel that technology to new heights.

Excited for next year. Hope the on track product will be good!

Also hope to see more teams commit? Maybe eventually attract electric manufacturer factory teams like Tesla, Lightning, Kleenspeed and Venturi?
I really don't know what to expect out of teams. But I do expect 10 - that's not exactly that ambitious of a goal. We're already 30% there.
Beetle is offline  
Quote
Old 12 Jul 2013, 20:36 (Ref:3277127)   #56
ivanalesi
Veteran
 
ivanalesi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Bulgaria
Posts: 1,137
ivanalesi should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
This airport is incredible! Very cool place! It's a park now and Berlin is the kind of forward movement city Formula E needs.
I wonder if they have some support series coming up? May be the French cars from Andros Trophy which they use around Pau, the Pikes Peak electric specials or may be some other form of racing like electric bikes?
ivanalesi is offline  
Quote
Old 12 Jul 2013, 22:30 (Ref:3277173)   #57
jondownunder
Veteran
 
jondownunder's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
United Kingdom
England
Posts: 1,965
jondownunder should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridjondownunder should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
I agree it's a great location for a race. I visited for the first time last year - already wanted to visit the historic terminal before I learned the whole airfield had been opened as a public space - really quite surreal to see people walking, running, cycling and rollerblading around the runways which still have the aviation marker signs (or whatever they're called) in place. Just hope they do a good job with the layout.
jondownunder is offline  
Quote
Old 13 Jul 2013, 00:14 (Ref:3277191)   #58
Lizardfolk
Rookie
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Taiwan
Posts: 79
Lizardfolk should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Quote:
Originally Posted by Beetle View Post
I really don't know what to expect out of teams. But I do expect 10 - that's not exactly that ambitious of a goal. We're already 30% there.
You never know both ALMS and Grand-Am grids are struggling to even get double digits within classes.

That said, I do think that 3 teams confirming is a good sign and I dont expect grid troubles for the first season. That said, I'm personally hoping for more electric car companies to start building factory teams. I think Bluebird is the first to jump at it but I'd like to see more like Tesla. This is like the very early era of F1 so I hope FE takes off. Will be pretty exciting to see develop
Lizardfolk is offline  
Quote
Old 13 Jul 2013, 12:17 (Ref:3277296)   #59
Lizardfolk
Rookie
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Taiwan
Posts: 79
Lizardfolk should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
By the way I hope the FE cars will have manual:

http://www.plugincars.com/efficiency...rs-107656.html
Lizardfolk is offline  
Quote
Old 14 Jul 2013, 14:05 (Ref:3277575)   #60
NaBUru38
Veteran
 
NaBUru38's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Uruguay
Las Canteras, Uruguay
Posts: 10,356
NaBUru38 is going for a new world record!NaBUru38 is going for a new world record!NaBUru38 is going for a new world record!NaBUru38 is going for a new world record!NaBUru38 is going for a new world record!NaBUru38 is going for a new world record!NaBUru38 is going for a new world record!
Electric cars don't have gearboxes. Electric engines work perfectly from 0 to max revs.
NaBUru38 is offline  
__________________
Nitropteron - Fly fast or get crushed!
by NaBUrean Prodooktionz
naburu38.itch.io
Quote
Old 14 Jul 2013, 17:48 (Ref:3277621)   #61
Beetle
Veteran
 
Beetle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
United States
Texas
Posts: 2,336
Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!
Quote:
Originally Posted by NaBUru38 View Post
Electric cars don't have gearboxes. Electric engines work perfectly from 0 to max revs.
But the real question is: should they?
Beetle is offline  
Quote
Old 15 Jul 2013, 13:20 (Ref:3277950)   #62
kurski
Veteran
 
kurski's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Finland
Posts: 1,508
kurski should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridkurski should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
Formula E goes Macau GP ?
kurski is offline  
__________________
“Fernando Alonso has revealed that he would like to contest the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world’s oldest and most famous sports car race"
Quote
Old 15 Jul 2013, 16:37 (Ref:3278009)   #63
NaBUru38
Veteran
 
NaBUru38's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Uruguay
Las Canteras, Uruguay
Posts: 10,356
NaBUru38 is going for a new world record!NaBUru38 is going for a new world record!NaBUru38 is going for a new world record!NaBUru38 is going for a new world record!NaBUru38 is going for a new world record!NaBUru38 is going for a new world record!NaBUru38 is going for a new world record!
That's an exhibition at the 2013 Macau Grand Prix, according to the HK Automobile Association executive director.
NaBUru38 is offline  
__________________
Nitropteron - Fly fast or get crushed!
by NaBUrean Prodooktionz
naburu38.itch.io
Quote
Old 17 Jul 2013, 17:07 (Ref:3278802)   #64
wolfhound
Veteran
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Ireland
Posts: 3,547
wolfhound should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridwolfhound should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridwolfhound should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridwolfhound should be qualifying in the top 3 on the grid
I see where Andretti are to field a team in FE that should be a boost to the new catagory.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/108830
wolfhound is offline  
Quote
Old 17 Jul 2013, 22:40 (Ref:3278911)   #65
Beetle
Veteran
 
Beetle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
United States
Texas
Posts: 2,336
Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2013/...autosport.html

The Hinch could get a shot at it.
Beetle is offline  
Quote
Old 17 Jul 2013, 23:55 (Ref:3278935)   #66
Nick Woodbury
Veteran
 
Nick Woodbury's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
United States
New England
Posts: 734
Nick Woodbury is going for a new world record!Nick Woodbury is going for a new world record!Nick Woodbury is going for a new world record!Nick Woodbury is going for a new world record!Nick Woodbury is going for a new world record!Nick Woodbury is going for a new world record!Nick Woodbury is going for a new world record!
Looks exciting! I am eagerly anticipating the debut of this new electric series.

It is also great to see that a few American rounds have been confirmed on the calendar.

I also heard that American team Andretti Autosports have announced they will be entering a team into this series.

Any word on what the cars will look like?
Nick Woodbury is online now  
Quote
Old 18 Jul 2013, 00:58 (Ref:3278959)   #67
Lizardfolk
Rookie
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Taiwan
Posts: 79
Lizardfolk should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Ok... I have three things to share... one of which is bad... VERY... BAD

The Andretti Livery:


The FE car sound:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX5Ro...layer_embedded


Ok... the bad... the very bad...

Quote:
Social media

Fans, whether watching live or at home, will also be able to interact before, during and after the race through Formula E's social media channels. As well as following the official Championship channels, you can also check out what the teams and drivers have been saying or get involved with competitions and even vote for your favourite driver who will receive an extra 'Push-to-Pass' - meaning you could directly affect the outcome of the race!
Lizardfolk is offline  
Quote
Old 18 Jul 2013, 14:02 (Ref:3279122)   #68
NaBUru38
Veteran
 
NaBUru38's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Uruguay
Las Canteras, Uruguay
Posts: 10,356
NaBUru38 is going for a new world record!NaBUru38 is going for a new world record!NaBUru38 is going for a new world record!NaBUru38 is going for a new world record!NaBUru38 is going for a new world record!NaBUru38 is going for a new world record!NaBUru38 is going for a new world record!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Beetle View Post
The Hinch could get a shot at it.
Having frontrunning IndyCar drivers would be awesome! That's what Formula E needs.
NaBUru38 is offline  
__________________
Nitropteron - Fly fast or get crushed!
by NaBUrean Prodooktionz
naburu38.itch.io
Quote
Old 19 Jul 2013, 05:42 (Ref:3279269)   #69
Beetle
Veteran
 
Beetle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
United States
Texas
Posts: 2,336
Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lizardfolk View Post
Ok... I have three things to share... one of which is bad... VERY... BAD

The Andretti Livery:


The FE car sound:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX5Ro...layer_embedded


Ok... the bad... the very bad...

What's the "very bad"? Push to pass? I like it, personally - I'd give Hinch a few votes for a push to pass...

What bothers me is the Formula E car sounds like a jet taking off... you can watch the Red Bull Air Race for that!
Beetle is offline  
Quote
Old 20 Jul 2013, 08:10 (Ref:3279604)   #70
W.A Trichlorostyrene
Veteran
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 637
W.A Trichlorostyrene should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Quote:
Originally Posted by Beetle View Post
What's the "very bad"? Push to pass? I like it, personally - I'd give Hinch a few votes for a push to pass...
It makes a dangerous blend between sporting contest and popularity contest. I wouldn't feel very comfortable with that personally.

It's one thing when series makes this kind of populist gimmicks in exhibition races(having the leading American tin-top series in mind in particular), but when it touches official races counting for an actual championship, sanctioned by a large and well recognised body like the FIA, it's a very different story.

That said I am not very familiar with this series, and not knowing how much extra power a "push-to-pass" will give, I wouldn't be able to tell whether one single of them could play a such a highly significant factor in a race.


Back on topic. Airport races. Bring it on.
W.A Trichlorostyrene is offline  
Quote
Old 20 Jul 2013, 09:25 (Ref:3279623)   #71
jondownunder
Veteran
 
jondownunder's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
United Kingdom
England
Posts: 1,965
jondownunder should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridjondownunder should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
The reverse top 8 rubbish in GP2 & GP3 is one thing, but voting for which driver gets a free push-to-pass is a joke. I'd definitely class that as "very bad".
jondownunder is offline  
Quote
Old 25 Jul 2013, 12:29 (Ref:3281446)   #72
kurski
Veteran
 
kurski's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Finland
Posts: 1,508
kurski should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridkurski should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
The Latvian "eO" team wants to go to FIA FormulaE.
kurski is offline  
__________________
“Fernando Alonso has revealed that he would like to contest the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world’s oldest and most famous sports car race"
Quote
Old 26 Jul 2013, 05:30 (Ref:3281727)   #73
Beetle
Veteran
 
Beetle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
United States
Texas
Posts: 2,336
Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!Beetle is going for a new lap record!
Quote:
Originally Posted by kurski View Post
The Latvian "eO" team wants to go to FIA FormulaE.
Latvian... that's a first, is it not?
Beetle is offline  
Quote
Old 28 Jul 2013, 04:07 (Ref:3282649)   #74
Juntos
Veteran
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,451
Juntos is a back marker
Latvian? There you go - a dog with false teeth. Anyway this new blood can only be good for the sport.

How long is going to take team Addax to commit?
Juntos is offline  
Quote
Old 2 Aug 2013, 19:14 (Ref:3285115)   #75
kurski
Veteran
 
kurski's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Finland
Posts: 1,508
kurski should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridkurski should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid

Spark Racing Technology has announced plans to introduce their Spark-Renault SRT_01E Formula E race car at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 10th.
kurski is offline  
__________________
“Fernando Alonso has revealed that he would like to contest the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world’s oldest and most famous sports car race"
Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
[WEC] 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship Beetle ACO Regulated Series 1590 18 Dec 2014 00:55
2014 Formula 3 European Championship NaBUru38 National & International Single Seaters 17 22 Dec 2013 21:19
2014 FIA Formula 3 EC silly season Formulahistory National & International Single Seaters 13 22 Oct 2013 16:35
2013 FIA European Formula 3 Championship NaBUru38 National & International Single Seaters 75 4 Oct 2013 17:29


All times are GMT. The time now is 23:48.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Original Website Copyright © 1998-2003 Craig Antil. All Rights Reserved.
Ten-Tenths Motorsport Forums Copyright © 2004-2021 Royalridge Computing. All Rights Reserved.
Ten-Tenths Motorsport Forums Copyright © 2021-2022 Grant MacDonald. All Rights Reserved.