DEREK BELL

have an aversion to electric cars, in no small part because I like noisy things that rev to infinity, and I like the smell of hot oil. Actually, that’s a bit strong. I think it would be fair to say that I have nurtured a perception of what electric cars are like and it isn’t one that is easily dispelled. As for the motor-racing context, I have witnessed a Formula E race up close and it was devoid of drama. It lacked the fanfare of a bunch of piston-engined cars battling