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OFF TOPIC => WORLD NEWS => Motoring => Topic started by: Surferdude on April 15, 2018, 09:50:38

Title: Electric Powered Racecars.
Post by: Surferdude on April 15, 2018, 09:50:38

This is interesting.

As this mostly happens in Europe I wasn't aware of it but stumbled on some news item the other day and noticed ABB, the company my son works for, are the naming rights sponsor.

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Title: Re: Electric Powered Racecars.
Post by: Shambles on April 15, 2018, 10:17:12

It's aweful to watch on TV... constant whine as they travel around narrow tracks, all exactly the same spec. They usually swap cars after half their laps, which is utter nonsense.

Title: Re: Electric Powered Racecars.
Post by: tw2005 on April 15, 2018, 11:16:00

I think the elderly will like it, probably sounds the same a F1 to them

Title: Re: Electric Powered Racecars.
Post by: Shambles on April 15, 2018, 12:01:07

Dunno if this is available outside the UK, but it's currently on catch-up

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Title: Re: Electric Powered Racecars.
Post by: Surferdude on April 15, 2018, 20:45:36

It plays but it's something about Meghan and Harry.

I've seen racing highlights on the ABB website.
Haven't watched them properly though.

Title: Re: Electric Powered Racecars.
Post by: mickd on April 17, 2018, 04:52:33

Different and  New  idea.  Not as much fun as the excell series.