Formula E cars raced along the Atlantic Seaboard this weekend when Formula E, the fully electric single-seater racing series, made its Cape Town debut.
Tag Heuer Porsche Formula E Team’s Antonio Felix da Costa in action during the race on Saturday, 25 February 2023. (Photo: Victoria O'Regan)
South African Formula E driver, Kelvin van der Linde for ABT Cupra during the 2023 Cape Town E-Prix Shakedown and Free Practice 1 on Friday, 24 February 2023 in Cape Town. During qualifying on Saturday, 25 February 2023, Mahindra Racing pulled out of the E-Prix due to suspension issues. As a customer of Mahindra, the decision took Van der Linde’s team ABT Cupra out of the race. (Photo: Ziyaad Douglas/Gallo Images)
Avalanche Andretti’s Jake Dennis during the 2023 Cape Town E-Prix Free Practice 2 on 25 February 2023. (Photo: Ziyaad Douglas / Gallo Images) Team Nissan Formula E during the 2023 Cape Town E-Prix Free Practice 2 on 25 February 2023. (Photo: Ziyaad Douglas / Gallo Images) The Envision Racing team on the track before the race on Saturday, 25 February 2023. Envision’s Nick Cassidy, later bagged third place on Saturday. (Photo: Victoria O'Regan) Spectators watch the Cape Town E-Prix on Saturday, 25 February 2023. (Photo: Victoria O'Regan) The DS Penske team on the track before the start of the race on Saturday, 25 February 2023. The team’s Jean-Éric Vergne later won second place on Saturday. (Photo: Victoria O'Regan) Nissan Formula E Team's Sacha Fenestraz leads at the start of the race on 25 February 2023. (Photo: Victoria O'Regan) Maximilian Gunther, Maserati MSG Racing, Maserati Tipo Folgore, leads Sacha Fenestraz, Nissan Formula E Team, Nissan e-4ORCE 04, who leads Jean-Eric Vergne, DS Penske, DS E-Tense FE23 during the Cape Town E-Prix at Cape Town Street Circuit on Saturday, 25 February 2023. (Photo: Supplied / Formula E / Simon Galloway / LAT Images) Spectators watch the Cape Town E-Prix on Saturday, 25 February 2023. (Photo: Supplied / Formula E / Jed Leicester) Envision Racing's Nick Cassidy in action during the race on Saturday, 25 February 2023. (Photo: Victoria O'Regan) Spectators enjoy the Cape Town E-Prix on Saturday, 25 February 2023. (Photo: Victoria O'Regan) Tag Heuer Porsche Formula E Team’s Antonio Felix da Costa celebrates after winning the Cape Town E-Prix on Saturday, 25 February 2023. (Photo: Victoria O’Regan)
I feel this is the way to go for motor sport, but apart from one or two moments, it was a bit of a snooze fest unfortunately :(
If they want to attract viewers, they need to create a better circuit with more overtaking opportunities and have pit stops/ a pit stop. Re-look at the design of the cars, so you can change the battries during a pit stop, allowing the drivers to RACE for the duration of the event, removing the pedestrian procession with drivers just conserving energy.
Mike SchroederFeb 28, 2023, 10:50 AM
A "pedestrian procession" at 220km/h? I for one do not want to be that pedestrian ...
Tag Heuer Porsche Formula E Team’s Antonio Felix da Costa in action during the race on Saturday, 25 February 2023. (Photo: Victoria O'Regan) /file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Motorsport-Formula-E-Pictorial.jpg "South African Formula E driver, Kelvin van der Linde for ABT Cupra during the 2023 Cape Town E-Prix Shakedown and Free Practice 1 on Friday, 24 February 2023 in Cape Town. During qualifying on Saturday, 25 February 2023, Mahindra Racing pulled out of the E-Prix due to suspension issues. As a customer of Mahindra, the decision took Van der Linde’s team ABT Cupra out of the race. (Photo: Ziyaad Douglas/Gallo Images)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Motorsport-Formula-E-Pictorial-Inset-2.jpg "Avalanche Andretti’s Jake Dennis during the 2023 Cape Town E-Prix Free Practice 2 on 25 February 2023. (Photo: Ziyaad Douglas / Gallo Images)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Motorsport-Formula-E-Pictorial-Inset-3.jpg "Team Nissan Formula E during the 2023 Cape Town E-Prix Free Practice 2 on 25 February 2023. (Photo: Ziyaad Douglas / Gallo Images)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Motorsport-Formula-E-Pictorial-Inset-5-1.jpg "The Envision Racing team on the track before the race on Saturday, 25 February 2023. Envision’s Nick Cassidy, later bagged third place on Saturday. (Photo: Victoria O'Regan)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Motorsport-Formula-E-Pictorial-Inset-5.jpg "Spectators watch the Cape Town E-Prix on Saturday, 25 February 2023. (Photo: Victoria O'Regan)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Motorsport-Formula-E-Pictorial-Inset-6.jpg "The DS Penske team on the track before the start of the race on Saturday, 25 February 2023. The team’s Jean-Éric Vergne later won second place on Saturday. (Photo: Victoria O'Regan)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Motorsport-Formula-E-Pictorial-Inset-7.jpg "Nissan Formula E Team's Sacha Fenestraz leads at the start of the race on 25 February 2023. (Photo: Victoria O'Regan)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Motorsport-Formula-E-Pictorial-Inset-8.jpg "Maximilian Gunther, Maserati MSG Racing, Maserati Tipo Folgore, leads Sacha Fenestraz, Nissan Formula E Team, Nissan e-4ORCE 04, who leads Jean-Eric Vergne, DS Penske, DS E-Tense FE23 during the Cape Town E-Prix at Cape Town Street Circuit on Saturday, 25 February 2023. (Photo: Supplied / Formula E / Simon Galloway / LAT Images)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Motorsport-Formula-E-Pictorial-Inset-9.jpg "Spectators watch the Cape Town E-Prix on Saturday, 25 February 2023. (Photo: Supplied / Formula E / Jed Leicester)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Motorsport-Formula-E-Pictorial-Inset-10.jpg "Envision Racing's Nick Cassidy in action during the race on Saturday, 25 February 2023. (Photo: Victoria O'Regan)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Motorsport-Formula-E-Pictorial-Inset-11.jpg "Spectators enjoy the Cape Town E-Prix on Saturday, 25 February 2023. (Photo: Victoria O'Regan)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Motorsport-Formula-E-Pictorial-Inset-12.jpg "Tag Heuer Porsche Formula E Team’s Antonio Felix da Costa celebrates after winning the Cape Town E-Prix on Saturday, 25 February 2023. (Photo: Victoria O’Regan)")
