{"id":6310,"date":"2018-09-29T16:39:42","date_gmt":"2018-09-29T20:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/?p=6310"},"modified":"2018-09-29T16:39:42","modified_gmt":"2018-09-29T20:39:42","slug":"formula-e-hoped-to-use-monacos-f1-grand-prix-layout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/motorsports\/2018\/09\/29\/formula-e-hoped-to-use-monacos-f1-grand-prix-layout\/","title":{"rendered":"Formula E hoped to use Monaco\u2019s F1 Grand Prix Layout"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monaco’s Formula 1 Grand Prix<\/strong><\/a> layout was hoped to be used for the first time in Season 5 of Formula E<\/strong>. \u00a0 Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag<\/strong> wanted his series to use the traditional circuit with the faster Gen2<\/a><\/strong> cars, but the FIA objected to the proposal.<\/p>\n

Formula E hoped to use Monaco\u2019s F1 Grand Prix Layout<\/h1>\n

Only option<\/h2>\n

“We’re going to do the short track,\u201d<\/em> Agag said. “The FIA didn’t want us to use the same track as Formula 1 and making modifications to the [longer] track is very expensive. Effectively, it’s a cost decision linked with the wish of all the teams. The teams have said they like the short track.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

“I wanted to do the same layout as Formula 1, but the FIA wouldn’t let me.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

An FIA<\/strong> spokesperson reiterated that Formula E\u2019s Season 5 calendar was released with the Monaco round under \u201csubject to circuit homologation<\/em>\u201d by the governing body in June. Although it is September, a final confirmation will be needed from the World Motor <\/strong>Sport Council<\/strong>. They will have the final say in whether Formula E will use the longer layout.<\/p>\n

A Team\u2019s Perspective<\/h2>\n

New Venturi boss Susie Wolff<\/strong><\/a> confirmed that the shorter layout had the support of the teams.<\/p>\n

“I was very vocal for wanting the short track because fundamentally for me, it all comes down to the spectacle<\/em>,” she said.<\/p>\n

“I felt with those cars on the long circuit, we would have done 20 laps. There wouldn’t have been many overtaking opportunities and we don’t need to do something just because F1 does it<\/em>.“<\/em><\/p>\n

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#WorldTourismDay<\/a> Why don\u2019t you come visit Monaco, the world capital of motorsport? The Monaco E-Prix will take place on 11 May 2019. Looking forward to welcoming you at home! #VENTURI<\/a> #MadeInMonaco<\/a> #MonacoEprix<\/a> @MassaFelipe19<\/a> @edomortara<\/a> @Susie_Wolff<\/a> @UNWTO<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Co5TTqgRcd<\/a><\/p>\n

— Maserati MSG Racing (@maseratimsg) September 27, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n