MOTORSPORT GOES ELECTRIC
Formula E
First race: 2014 Thrill factor: 8/10
Grid size: 9/10 Long-term prospects: 7/10
FORMULA E was a classic case of ‘right idea, right time’ when it launched in 2014. There were many sceptics, claiming it would be too slow or too dull to take off. But despite some shaky financial moments, it’s hit its stride, with virtually a full grid of makers and top-tier drivers, who have delivered action-packed competition. But its city-centre racing concept was hit hard by the pandemic, and the impending departures of Audi and BMW show that it won’t be smooth sailing forever. The
