One of the first things to note is that with the E-Prix locations being city centers they are far more accessible than most Motorsport events. The cost of tickets is usually<\/em> a lot less than the big established series like F1. So if you have never attended a race before and are thinking about it, the E-Prix is a great place to start!<\/p>\n While this article explores my experiences attending the London E-Prix<\/a> at the Excel Centre, other events follow the same track action structure and offer similar activities in the E-Village. Hopefully, you will get a good feel for what it\u2019s like to attend a Formula E race.<\/p>\n An E-Prix is typically a single-day event with practice, qualifying, and the actual race. They all take place over a single day rather than spread over a weekend. If there\u2019s a double-header at a location the second day is a totally separate round with its own practice, qualifying, and E-Prix.<\/p>\n The sessions are relatively short with practice at 30 minutes and the other two at around 45-60 minutes, depending on what happens. This means there is plenty of time in between for other activities and get drinks and food, but gives enough track action.<\/p>\n The practice sessions are surprisingly interesting. With shorter tracks and only 30 minutes, it means you get to see a lot of cars throughout the session. Being the first session in the morning means a lot of people won\u2019t be there yet, so while it’s the start of the day, it’s also less crowded.<\/p>\n Qualifying is where the real action starts with the two qualifying groups followed by the knockout duels. Having watched them on TV, the duels are interesting to watch but not as good in person. I found myself watching it on the screens most of the time as it\u2019s the only way to know who\u2019s in the lead. This season Formula E has delivered great side-by-side graphics to show how each duel is developing in real-time.<\/p>\n As you’d expect, the race itself is by far the most satisfying to watch.<\/p>\n The organizers are very good at laying out the grandstands at the London E-Prix. They were all broadly located near the big braking zones. Hopefully, allowing spectators to see the action.\u00a0 This means you\u2019re not sitting somewhere you only see the cars going past and missing the overtaking zones. By design, there is usually lots of action happening in a Formula E race! There is also a large screen nearby with live commentary. If the cars are not near you then you won\u2019t be missing out on what\u2019s happening.<\/p>\n For London, the only negative was the podium celebrations. It was held inside the center and the only way to see it was to cram into the grandstand opposite the podium. This meant it was very busy and if you moved further over for more room then you\u2019d struggle to see the podium properly.<\/p>\n Other events in more open locations won\u2019t have this issue or they allow people onto the track to watch the celebration.<\/p>\n The E-Village is what they call their \u2018fan zone\u2019 area. All the E-Prix\u2019s have it and it\u2019s generally a central location within the event. It will often be where the food vendors are along with the bar and all the activities.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re interested in trying the Formula E simulator then go for that straight away. The queue gets very long, very quickly. You get to sit in a proper simulator and have 3 or 4 laps to try and set your quickest. The track is the one you’re visiting so you can feel what the drivers will feel.<\/p>\n Formula E is very big on driving change in the industry and making it more inclusive. As a result, there was a big area dedicated to the \u2018FIA: Girls on Track<\/a>\u2019 initiative. The aim is to increase female participation in Motorsport. The area included go-karting pitstop practice, information on the roles available, and other practical games about engineering.<\/p>\n Within here there is also an indoor electric go-kart track, which I also queued up for an hour for. However, be prepared, because it was only for kids to try.<\/p>\n All the sponsors have their own stands as you\u2019d expect. Saudi Arabia Airlines had an area with its own simulator in it and was giving out personalized luggage tags. Allianz was showing off the types of insurance products they have and offered the chance to win an electric car.<\/p>\n Usually, a lot of the countries hosting races the following year will have stands promoting their country as a tourist location. If you\u2019re a diehard Motorsport fan, check for special package offers.<\/p>\n Finally, at the center of the E-Village is a large stage where the live music performers play. There were different performances each day including DJ Jax Jones who also played the intro section before each race to excite the crowd.<\/p>\n The pre-race party got the drivers pumped!<\/p>\n Click the link below to watch the best team radio moments from the double-header in London \ud83d\udcfa<\/p>\n — Formula E (@FIAFormulaE) August 5, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nTrack Action<\/h3>\n
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