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Very cool! I think I recognize where you guys watched from, I wasn't too far away.

People couldn't get enough of the i8 it seemed too lol

It was fun for sure. The "whistle" was definitely a different sound from the roars and screams I'm used to at these types of events

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Originally Posted by 954Stealth

@nbennettksu
Very cool! I think I recognize where you guys watched from, I wasn't too far away.

People couldn't get enough of the i8 it seemed too lol

It was fun for sure. The "whistle" was definitely a different sound from the roars and screams I'm used to at these types of events

Yea man, we had a blast. It sounds like Star Wars laser guns blowing by, pew pew pew.

You're right, everyone loved the i8

I had followed somewhat of the series, but I definitely will after going; especially is Scott Speed gets a full time contract. Already can't wait for '16!

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The race director's Rimac sure does look nice

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Next stop is Long Beach

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Here is the race

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Long Beach folks: This event is FREE
"Admission to the Long Beach ePrix is completely FREE! No ticket is required"
https://www.eticketing.co.uk/fiaform...s/default.aspx



There will be a change to the usual Formula E event format for round six of the series – the Long Beach ePrix on April 4.
Due to the layout of the track and the location of the paddock, there will be three 25-minute non-qualifying practice sessions instead of the usual two.
Benoit Dupont, Sporting Manager at Formula E, said: “In Long Beach we are using part of the IndyCar circuit along Shoreline Drive and a similar style pitlane with the garages in a remote paddock. To maximise charging time and allow teams more time to manage the cars in between sessions we altered the timetable to include three shorter sessions.”

Long Beach, USA
Round 6 - 04/04/2015

Practice 1 - 08:15-08:40
Practice 2 - 09:25-09:50
Practice 3 - 10:35-11:00
Qualifying - 12:00-12:55
Race - 16:00



Gil de Ferran, Formula E Driver Ambassador:
Long Beach is an iconic track. It is the most famous street circuit in North America and is a little bit of a tradition in American motorsport. It says a lot for Formula E that it is racing at such a venue. The track layout Formula E will use is more similar to the old layout than the current IndyCar version. It’s obviously a little bit shorter, but the southern end of the track is the same as it’s always been and it’s a very interesting part of the circuit with the famous hairpin leading into the straight. There’s a lot of time to be gained or lost at that end of the track – and I speak from personal experience!

"Also the two right handers at the north end of the track, especially the one at the end of the straight (turn 5), will provide great passing opportunities. The whole layout looks very ‘racy’. With the exception of one corner in the southern end, Long Beach is super wide, which is why traditionally you have such good racing there, because people can get side-by-side.

"It’s going to be interesting to see from a strategic perspective where the drivers are going to make the use of the boost to overtake each other. If you make it on one straight you can be attacked back on the next straight, so that’s going to be fascinating.

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Love free events!
Sat over at Turn 1/2 and saw the start and Scott Speed's crash.
The turn two made me felt like Montral's Wall of Champions.

I'd say its alright success given the grand stands were about 80% full at along Shoreline Blvd.

What were they thinking originally when they about to charge 80-90 bucks for admission?

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

Love free events!
Sat over at Turn 1/2 and saw the start and Scott Speed's crash.
The turn two made me felt like Montral's Wall of Champions.

I'd say its alright success given the grand stands were about 80% full at along Shoreline Blvd.

What were they thinking originally when they about to charge 80-90 bucks for admission?

Awesome I recognize that turn from the TV broadcast!

Congrats to the winner his father would be proud

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Next Race:
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Round 7 - May 9th 2015
Practice 1 - 08:15-09:00
Practice 2 - 10:30-11:00
Qualifying - 12:00-12:55
Race - 16:00

Top 3 drivers, thus far:
POS DRIVER PTS
01 Lucas di Grassi 75
02 Nelson Piquet 74
03 Nicolas Prost 69

Top 3 Teams thus far
POS TEAM PTS
01 e.dams-Renault 124
02 Audi Sport ABT 97
03 Virgin Racing 82



Circuit Guide
The Monaco Formula E race, or ePrix, takes place on May 9 2015 and forms the seventh of 11 races for the inaugural season, and the first to take place in Europe. The track uses a modified configuration of the iconic GP street circuit. At just under 2km in length, the Formula E cars will use the same famous start/finish line before turning right and immediately towards the harbour, where they'll tackle a new hairpin before rejoining with the more familiar track configuration, including the well-known Tabac and Swimming Pool corners.

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The start of the race didn't go so well for some, crashing sucks

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"Quickly approaching, it is"
-- Yoda

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Whoops!!



Di Grassi excluded from DHL Berlin ePrix BERLIN|
23 MAY 15

Race winner Lucas di Grassi has been excluded from the DHL Berlin ePrix after his Audi Sport ABT car was found to have been running with a modified front wing.

The race-winning car failed post-race scrutineering where it was discovered that the front wing fairings had been modified to include internal metal reinforcing rods. In addition the stewards found that six of the eight holes in the front wing had been sealed. The remaining two holes were found to have had helicoil inserts and chamfers made and that the front flap and gurney LH 220 has a filler layer added and chamfer made.

The team argued that these changes were made as a result of repairs and that they offered no competitive advantage, however, they were deemed to be in breach of Article 3.1 of 2014/2015 FIA Formula E Technical Regulations and the exclusion was made.
Audi Sport ABT has decided not to appeal the decision.

The decision means that Jerome D’Ambrosio is now the winner of the race and Nelson Piquet Jr is now in the lead of the championship, 10 points ahead of di Grassi.

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now, on to Russia

Moscow June 6 2015. Great day for racing but we should always recognize it as the day Allied forces landed in Normandy for D-Day.

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FIA Formula E: Action-packed appearance in Moscow.

The first season of the FIA Formula E Championship is on the finishing straight.
BMW Motorsport June 08 2015



The penultimate event of the year took place at the weekend against the impressive backdrop of the Kremlin in the Russian capital of Moscow. On site: the BMW i8 Safety Car and the BMW i3 Medical Car. BMW is the “Official Vehicle Partner” of the innovative race series for electrically powered formula cars. The win at the first Moscow ePrix went to Nelson Piquet Jr., which saw him extend his lead in the overall standings. BMW DTM driver António Félix da Costa also delivered a strong performance and finished in seventh. The grand finale of the FIA Formula E Championship is scheduled for 27th/28th June 2015 in London.

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