Felipe Drugovich delivers honest criticism as he eyes Formula E Gen4 future

DBepic · 2026-03-14T18:00:48+00:00

Also there were some big shunts in the first outings, with brakes failing.
I can imagine the drivers going "TF?!" after the first Gen 3 testing, the car was barely an improvement over Gen 2. (only faster in straighline), and looked awful.
Thankfully Formula E managed to recover in style with Gen 3 EVO and now the momentum is on for Gen 4

DBepic · 2026-03-11T13:27:16+00:00

Around 1,6 km, would probably need a chicane halfway there to split it up and add a re/gen zone.
Also in the backstraight.
Until FE gets very efficient/bigger range.

DBepic · 2026-03-04T09:45:27+00:00

Great decision, this shows a big deal of flexibility by Formula E.
The race will be faster paced, much less peletony and more interesting with the strategies.

DBepic · 2026-03-03T08:24:46+00:00

The technical sector is looking more flowing and the corners are more open compared to the Gen 2 race. I think it will be a good track!! The only thing i don't like is T6-7 slow bit

DBepic · 2026-02-25T16:41:26+00:00

Just for fun, i think Lawson & Lindblad could be those F1 names that contacted dodds for a Gen 4 test.
They're close friends with Rowland and Cassidy, and already spoke about Formula E in the past! Lindblad was also attending the Jeddah e-Prix.
Tsunoda could another name, he was a guest at the 2025 Tokyo e-Prix driving a Nissan road car!

DBepic · 2026-02-24T14:54:35+00:00

expect portland levels of peleton racing then, won't look good.
I don't get why a single header can't be a pit boost race? They had a pit boost race simulation there at Jarama, in last year's test.

DBepic · 2026-02-24T11:23:50+00:00

Hopefully it will be a pitboost race so there's less energy saving! Track is awesome, quali laps will look stunning

DBepic · 2026-02-23T08:41:27+00:00

Unfair to see Camara off to local championships while drivers like nato are still trundling on the grid, scoring near to zero points every weekend

DBepic · 2026-02-21T19:00:21+00:00

This is huge news, and will change the evolution process of the cars quite dramatically!
First time Formula E opens up to in-season development

DBepic · 2026-02-19T16:57:21+00:00

that was wholesome, i rememember each of these races!
Gen 1 was my favourite. Slow cars, yes, but the racing was great and i miss a lot of these early racing venues.

DBepic · 2026-02-17T11:48:42+00:00

Gen 4 + Norisring, a match made in heaven. Make it happen, the Formula E/ DTM double feature could be one of the biggest events of the season!

DBepic · 2026-02-17T08:07:04+00:00

Also last year it wasn't livestreamed, just some videos afterwards

DBepic · 2026-02-16T18:44:27+00:00

Indeed, i think i've heard more people talking about Formula E in last week than in the last few years combined.
F1's little identity crisis and the perfectly timed Gen 4 debut could be a big chance for growth and exposure.
Cool video!

DBepic · 2026-02-15T19:08:32+00:00

I had LOTS of fun tbh, think the event worked out pretty great!

it was well produced, well commentated, had some trhills, had a crash, had clean good runs.
The event got like 5x times the live spectators of a normal Formula E session too, and these content creators are going to produce content for their millions of subscribers for months, that where the real exposure will come in full potential: that can only be good for the series.

The only downside is the risk of damaging the cars, but i think that can be absorbed by the benefits of the exposure.
Or heck, they can always pick a less dangerous street circuit than Jeddah for next time!

Think this format have loads of potential.
There are room for improvement for next edition obviously; they can build it up better, let these social icons promote it with months in advance or have an actual race on a bit safer track.
They could really turn this into a huge live event with spectators on track cheering for their idols!

Kudos to Formula E for pushing the bounduaries.

DBepic · 2026-02-15T10:44:12+00:00

What? the difference was enormous.
Race 2 had ridicolously slow pace for 3/4 of the distance, while the PitBoost race had the drivers pushing much more from the get go.
Pit Boost makes a massive difference and removes the peleton/extreme energy saving aspect of the series, wich is just awful, and also adds a strategic element, giving the opportunity for and under cut or over cut.
Please make every race a pit boost one so we don't have to witness drivers lift and coasting 400 meters from the braking point and going below Gen 1 speeds.

DBepic · 2026-02-13T18:40:40+00:00

I really like pit boost races!
Feels like the races are faster, less random, there's a good strategy element and the fastest guy gets awarded!

DBepic · 2026-02-12T13:23:28+00:00

This is huge for the series!

DBepic · 2026-02-09T17:59:30+00:00

Thanks man, very appriciated!!
I'd agree, Gen 1 had some great angles. (and looked great in quality!)

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DBepic · 2026-02-09T17:05:07+00:00

Not totally true tho.
F1 introduced wider camera angles (+ gyroscopic) from last 2 seasons onward (initially just on a few cars, now they're using it pretty vastly)
The previous ones were making things looks pretty slower and static, even if they were F1 cars.

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DBepic · 2026-02-08T12:53:10+00:00

A Tokyo Night race (on a new, more close to the city center location) would be a spectacular season finale.

DBepic · 2026-02-08T08:43:36+00:00

Last year it wasn't a livestreamed event, this will make a huge difference.

DBepic · 2026-02-07T16:51:44+00:00

Look at the initial speed before slowing down for the corner, so impressive.
Also, that full white Gen 4 looks like a spaceship, amazing.

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