The Electric Formula 1, Explained

The fight for the future of car racing has begun...
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You already know about Formula 1. The car racing sport is famous around the world and is skyrocketing in popularity in the US in part because of the Netflix series Drive To Survive. But Formula 1 has a problem.

More and more the cars that we drive are going fully electric, and the cars that they drive… aren’t. That matters, because the real reason F1 gets all this money and attention is that big companies are investing in and advertising their cutting edge tech. If that tech gets outdated, it loses the point - and the extra investment. What is the future of car racing? If it’s electric, does F1 change? Or is someone else going to get there first?

Enter Formula E, the all-electric Formula 1.

In this video, we explore the future of car racing, explain Formula E’s amazing tech and wild rules, and break down the drama within one of the world’s most popular and expensive sports.

Chapters:
00:00 Will Formula 1 go electric?
1:27 What is Formula E?
2:13 How did Formula E start?
3:01 Why isn't F1 electric?
5:30 What are the rules of Formula E?
7:52 What does a Formula E car look like?
9:18 Are F1 cars hybrid?
10:13 Formula E Gen 3: What's new?
11:30 Why don't Formula E cars have rear brakes?
13:36 What is the future of car racing?

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Cleo Abram is an Emmy-nominated independent video journalist. On her show, Huge If True, Cleo explores complex technology topics with rigor and optimism, helping her audience understand the world around them and see positive futures they can help build. Before going independent, Cleo was a video producer for Vox. She wrote and directed the Coding and Diamonds episodes of Vox’s Netflix show, Explained. She produced videos for Vox’s popular YouTube channel, was the host and senior producer of Vox’s first ever daily show, Answered, and was co-host and producer of Vox’s YouTube Originals show, Glad You Asked.

Additional reading and watching:
The FIA explaining Formula E: https://www.fiaformulae.com/en/what-i...
My absolute favorite newsletter on F1, Engine Failure by Lily Herman: bit.ly/EngineFailureF1
“An introduction to Formula E” by Chain Bear:    • An introduction to Formula E  
“F1 Drivers Explain F1,” from F1    • F1 Drivers Explain F1  
“How a Formula 1 Race Car Works” by Animagraffs    • How a Formula 1 Race Car Works  
“The Insane Logistics of F1,” by Wendover Productions    • The Insane Logistics of Formula 1  
“Top 5 reasons you should watch Formula E” by Donut Media:    • TOP 5 Reasons You Should Watch Formul...  
“How to Make F1 Sounds,” by Matt Chambers :)    • How to make F1 Sounds  

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