Is Electric Racing the Way Forward?
Those of you who attended the 2017 Autosport International Exhibition in January may have witnessed, in the Live Action Arena, the UK debut of the Tesla Model S EGT (Electric GT) car, to be know as the P100DL. The P100DL boasts an impressive set of stats: 0-100kph in 2.1 seconds 778 BHP 995 Nm Torque Pirelli tyres help to keep this beast - and the 19 others that will contest the inaugural series in contact with the tarmac when it begins this August at Silverstone before taking in a short trek of Europe, ending at in November Paul Ricard in Southern France. The race weekends will feature a 20 min practice session, 30 min qualifying and two races of around 37 miles distance, one in the daytime, one at dusk which leads me to ask the question. "Is It Time For Formula E To Ditch The Cities and Head to the Circuits?" Don't get me wrong, Formula E is a great series, for one it proves you CAN overtake in a single seater, and on a narrow (usually) street track, but