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.

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).

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

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

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

I appreciate the clear explanation here of the history on how Formula 1 and Formula E compliment yet compete with each other. This is a very good explainer, Cleo. As an EV driver, I honestly haven't had much interest in F1 for quite awhile. Anything that runs on gasoline feels like yesterday's news. But I've been casually following this all-electric FAI racing category since the first season, when the drivers had to switch cars mid race. I need to get back to watching the races more regularly again. Interesting to hear that the new Gen 3 cars have no physical brakes in the rear and does all the stopping back there with just regen. We've had regenerative braking on our street EVs for years now, of course, but not to the degree that they've been able discard that much physical hardware. The next time I step into an auto supply store and make note that I no longer need most of the lubricants and filters, I can add brake pads and fluid to that list pretty soon.

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.

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

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!

The interactive boost from the fan is so dope!

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

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.

Omg this is the first video I watch in so long that DOESN’T have a sponsorship spot. Thank you!

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

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.

F1 video two, electric boogaloo

I would love to see a follow-up on this, super interesting. This formula came to my home city recently, Cape Town. It was a street circuit, which was awesome. The tickets were pretty expensive, comparable to F1. The other challenge was electricity. Here, in South Africa, we experience "load shedding", where utility power is deliberately cut off for between 2-4h at different times during the day. Long story short, they got around this by using 28 bio-diesel generators to supply the 2MW power demand. So, at the end of the day, they still had to burn fuel of some sort.

“Maybe we’ll buy them” 😂