The Electric Formula 1, Explained

I don't enjoy the "fan boost" concept simply because it puts emphasis on popularity, rather than raw driver/team skills. Other than that however, it is a promissing series and I can't wait to see where it goes!

Great video! I like how you focus not only on the sport itself, but more on the technology and its impact on the "commercial" car market. I'd like to emphasize on the topic of regenerative braking (RB): Yes, Gen 3 is pushing the benchmark even further, but F1 did the babysteps for it, by implementing KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System). Meaning: It is not totally new, but yes Formula E does bring it to the next level. Now, whats really interesting, is how RB is already the standard for commercial cars: PEVs, PHEV and Mild HEVs are totally making use of this, which has many benefits. One very crucial benefit (beside recharging your battery of course) is the reduced usage of friction brakes. Modern PEVs are able to brake more than 80% of all brake events via the electric motor and therefore abstaining from friction brakes. Which brings the crucial benefit: EVs emit WAY less brake particles than ICEs. Which is huge, since the current regulation draft for brake emission particles may makes it impossible for ICEs to reach the threshold values. So, car OEMs need to electrify their cars or use expensive brake pads which wear less, so their cars meet the regulations demands. In other words: ICEs are getting less and less attractive for OEMs, even through back doors like brake emissions.

The action for the championship is also a lot closer in Formula E compared to Formula 1. In Formula 1 a few teams like Mercedes and Red Bull are the only ones dominating. Also love the effort that you are putting into creating the content. The quality is out of this world.

I LOVE Cleo's enthusiasm about everything. It makes me want to learn! ❤

If you want to do more about this thing, there is a series called Extreme E for you, it is rally racing but electric. It would be a topic for another video too. A comparison between WRC (Old series like F1, but with a hybrid powertrain now) and Extreme E (New series, with fully electric and zero-emission).

For anyone wondering the Formula E season already started, and the next race is tomorrow (27th of January).

Great episode as always, I love how well-crafted your episodes are, stark difference from "standard" youtube videos quality!

Formula E has the potential! It's just as techy as F1 and the translation of tech to the public is exciting. It just needs time to figure itself out! I would also like to see these cars race around purpose built circuits like silverstone and spa.. city circuits isn't always the most exciting (but certainly can be sometimes).

Gen 3 is super exciting, so much power that now the teams and drivers are finally closer to the limits of grip and evolving the setups more like F1. Unfortunately formula E hasn’t been helping itself with its broadcast availability. That and the instability in the race time, formula 1 seems to have that figured out.

Great video! That said, I'd call it an electric Indycar. It's still a spec series. I do wish it wasn't, though. I'd love to see it become an open development electric racing series like Formula 1.

This is a great video. I'm a huge Formula One fan, been watching since I was 3, and a big supporter of Formula E since 2017 and a lot of people don't really understand Formula E before criticising it but this video really sums up Formula E in a simple and easy to understand form and I hope it will help people get into or the very least understand more about Formula E

Cleo- you should make sure of the ban of gas engine rules coming up. Last I saw them (which was just before I retired), EV meant BEV, HEV, MHEV, PHEV, etc. So anything that has an electric motor to help make up the energy fits the rules. And that means the current F1 rules meet that standard. California limits it to PHEVs, but that still has a gas motor in it. This isn't really a ban on gas engines, but a requirement for electrification to harvest some of the waste energy.

First of all... so so so so sorry for spoiling your "guess where I am" instagram post from few weeks ago! LOL... this episode is amazing. While I was watching it i thought... "oh she didnt mention... nvm... she just did"... I had like four of them and u explained it all very well and simple as you could. I trully love your "fascination face" as you were a little kid in candy store. That is what happens to me everytime. I've been at Buenos Aires ePrix as a photographer 3 times in a row for the very first 3 seasons of Formula E and this league is just amazing. It has an incredible exponential growth. The sky is the limit. The only thing u didnt mention were the tyres. They use one kind only tyre for both wet/dry condition. Everything else... "chef kiss!" Congrats! I can't wait for more.

I just loved how Formula E gave a bit more of a platform to so many WEC drivers.

F1 video two, electric boogaloo

This channel never dissapoints, Cleo You and your team make such a good entretaining material. Speachless.

Love your motorsports content. Since you took this much interest in Formula E, please consider covering Extreme E as well!

Your videos are so amazing! Being a fan of both F1 and Formula E, this was so exciting to watch!

just discovered this channel from your newest f1 video, i love how well you explain things in a way that its understandable for a newcomer but still super interesting for someone who is already invested, defo an easy sub

Last summer i went to my 1st Formula E event, in Brooklyn NY, and I thought it was so exciting! Can’t wait to see where both F1 & FE go in the coming years!