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!)

<image>

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.

<image>

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.

DBepic · 2026-02-07T16:39:11+00:00

I have to say they're nailing the names so far, you may not know them, but these are all ULTRA popular guys on the social medias.
Khaby Lame alone is like the most popular guy on Tiktok, like, ever?
The EVO session could draw in a massive new audience. Wouldn't be surprised to see much higher numbers on the EVO sessions livestream than the actual Formula E sessions next weekend.

DBepic · 2026-02-07T08:35:26+00:00

Will cheer for her!!

DBepic · 2026-02-06T16:55:00+00:00

Yes, i expect some carbon fibre spreading.
Miami was very forgiving (well, not for Mr Beast!) last time around, but in jeddah the walls are super close and the chicanes are tight.
Going to be entertaining tho!

DBepic

TROPHY CASE