{"id":20160,"date":"2024-04-14T13:30:43","date_gmt":"2024-04-14T17:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/?p=20160"},"modified":"2024-04-14T13:07:01","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T17:07:01","slug":"jeff-dodds-formula-e-we-need-to-evolve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/04\/14\/jeff-dodds-formula-e-we-need-to-evolve\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeff Dodds on Formula E: \u201cWe need to evolve\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Jeff Dodds and Alberto Longo on the progressive trajectory of circuit selection within Formula E in Misano.<\/h3>\n<p>Initially conceived as a series aimed at bringing motorsport to the largest cities in the world, over the years more permanent circuits have been introduced, including Misano &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2024\/03\/16\/formula-e-considers-reserve-circuits-to-avoid-calendar-disruptions\/\" target=\"_self\">as reserve circuits to avoid disruption.<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Longo: Balancing Tradition with Technological Advancement<\/h4>\n<p>Alberto Longo was the first to speak. &#8220;I don&#8217;t think we&#8217;re losing our identity; we remain focused on racing in the heart of the world&#8217;s biggest cities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But obviously, the technology of these cars is advancing so rapidly that while we could race in some circuits before, it will be impossible in the future. It&#8217;s not so much a safety issue but an entertainment one, and there will be some permanent circuits that will provide better entertainment than the cities we raced in before.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Technology and calendar organization must go hand in hand to balance both the budget and the diversity of events on the schedule.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our DNA still includes wanting to race in the world&#8217;s biggest cities, and the first thing we ask when we receive a proposal from a new city is to be able to race in the city center,&#8221; concluded Alberto Longo.<\/p>\n<h4>Jeff Dodds Insights<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Excitement charges up as we gear up for our debut at the Misano World Circuit this weekend, April 13-14. Join us for the next 2 rounds in our most competitive season yet! Plenty of potential for 2 new race winners &#8211; can\u2019t wait. \ud83c\udfce\ufe0f\u26a1 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MisanoEPrix?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MisanoEPrix<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FormulaE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#FormulaE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ElectricFuture?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#ElectricFuture<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cSargC4U0w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/cSargC4U0w<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jeff Dodds (@JeffFormulaE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffFormulaE\/status\/1778823026638729661?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to Jeff Dodds, there are at least three good reasons why Formula E is changing course: &#8220;I would like to add three things: firstly, it would probably be boring if we had the same type of races (city or permanent) every weekend. You don&#8217;t want to see 17 Misano races, but I believe you wouldn&#8217;t want to see 17 races in San Paolo either, but different types of circuits.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The changes dictated by economic returns must be fundamental for the success and safeguarding of a championship that is in its tenth edition but still needs to break many paradigms to convince more people to follow it.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Furthermore, if we were to reuse the circuits from the first season <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiaformulae.com\/en\/news\/487147\/formula-es-cutting-edge-electric-race-car-gen3-explained#:~:text=The%20GEN3%20revolution%3A%20faster%2C%20lighter,at%20testing%2C%20that%20same%20year.\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">to run Gen 3 cars<\/a>, it wouldn&#8217;t be possible to race; there would be too many incidents, and we would have to stop (with a red flag) every single race. We need to evolve.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This adaptability not only ensures the sustainability of Formula E but also underscores its commitment to innovation and progress within the realm of electric racing.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Balancing Costs and Returns with mixed events<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&#8220;And finally, and we shouldn&#8217;t be embarrassed to say it, let&#8217;s think about the cost of racing in Tokyo: for the first time, we closed the streets of one of the most expensive cities in the world for a motorsport event; it was an incredible investment on our part. Instead, racing on an existing circuit is much less expensive for us. We need to balance costs with economic return.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These are the three fundamental factors: variety in circuits because we believe it&#8217;s useful to test the capabilities of the car; the fact that the cars are improving so much that they couldn&#8217;t race on half of the circuits we used in the past; and finally, we need to balance investments and make sure we&#8217;re growing in the right direction,&#8221; concluded Jeff Dodds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jeff Dodds and Alberto Longo on the progressive trajectory of circuit selection within Formula E in Misano. Initially conceived as a series aimed at bringing motorsport to the largest cities in the world, over the years more permanent circuits have been introduced, including Misano &#8211; as reserve circuits to avoid disruption. 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