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| Formula E puts India back on world motorsport map | | |  agencies
NEW DELHI, July 10: Formula E's entry into India next year will mark the return of a major motorsport event in the country and the development has already started to draw an 'unfair' comparison with the Formula 1 cars that last raced on the outskirts of the national capital in 2013.
Vicky Chandhok, who was heading the India motorsports federation when Formula 1 cars vroomed at the Buddh International Circuit for three seasons, aptly sums up the similarities (or the lack of) between the 'pinnacle of motor racing' and Formula E, an all electric racing series that has made rapid strides since its debut season in 2014.
"There is nothing common in the two cars except four wheels, a steering wheel, a break pedal and a throttle. F1 is the pinnacle of motorsport and after that comes Formula 2 and Formula 3 (both F1 feeder series) in terms of performance.
"Formula 1 cars run on internal combustion engine and you can't compare to an electric motor used in Formula E. Having said that, Formula E coming to India is fantastic as it puts us back on the world motorsport map," Chandhok said.
In terms of speed, scale, budget, popularity, there is simply no comparison between the two FIA sanctioned World Championships, one a 72-year-old series and the other only eight years old.
With electric cars expected to fill public roads over the next 10-15 years, Formula E is 'racing with a purpose' while Formula 1 is the epitome of performance.
When it comes to top race speed, the turbocharged Formula 1 machines can touch speeds in excess of 360kmph while the Gen 3 Formula 2 cars, which will be introduced next year, can go up to 320 kmph.
The current Formula E cars have maximum speed of 280 kmph. Besides that, there is a huge difference in cornering speeds as well.
A Formula E car is designed to race on street circuits around the world with focus on sustainability than speed.
The inaugural race in Hyderabad is scheduled for February 11, joining the likes of New York, London and Rome on the Formula E calendar. |
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