![]() If Formula E were ever to be faster than Formula 1, the sport would need to adjust the rules in order to allow teams more freedom to develop faster cars. With most of the technology used in Formula E adhering to very strict specifications, there is a lack of a development race to push things to the limit. This is why Formula 1 has produced the fastest cars in the world. The development race in Formula 1 will always be there, and there will always be teams looking to go faster and faster. This means that every single part of the car is being researched and developed for maximum performance and efficiency. The competition between the teams means that everyone is trying to get the edge over one another. Plenty Of R&Dįormula 1, however, develops just as quickly. Formula E cars can now race for more laps without a ‘recharge’ pit stop. However, in the years since then, the cars have been greatly developed and are now much faster. EXTREME FORMULA 1 DRIVERSThe drivers would switch cars in a “pit stop” halfway through the race. At the sport’s inception in 2014 the cars were slow and couldn’t even complete three quarters of the race distance without running out of battery. Research And Development In F1 vs Formula E Battery Lifeįormula E is quickly progressing. RELATED ARTICLE Are F1 Cars Hybrids? (Formula 1 Engines Explained) However, for now they will remain on street circuits, and the speed and power of the cars will be kept down until then, as they simply do not need to go faster or be more powerful. EXTREME FORMULA 1 FULLShorter TracksĪs the technology develops and the cars become faster, the sport will need to progress to full racetracks at some point in the future. The idea is to keep the sport simple and the racing as close as possible. These are generally much shorter than fully fledged racetracks, and therefore the cars do not need huge amounts of power, speed or downforce. It’s only the beginning, as Formula E cars will only get faster and more efficient as time goes on.įormula E cars also only race on special street circuits. In the time since the sport’s inception, the cars have become faster and more efficient. Much Less Timeįormula E on the other hand, has only had since 2014 to develop their technology. As a result, they have become the fastest racing cars on earth. Formula 1 has had several decades to improve and develop their technology. Other reasons F1 is so much faster than Formula E come down to the research and development that has gone into the cars’ designs. F1 cars produce over 1000 HP, whereas FE can manage just 335 HP. The complex power units allow Formula 1 cars to produce more horsepower than the electric motors in Formula E cars. RELATED ARTICLE Why Do F1 Cars Use V6 Engines? (Full Explanation)įormula 1 cars are faster than Formula E cars because of their turbocharged combustion engines. In fact, cornering speeds are a Formula 1 car’s biggest strength, and if you compare it to any other car around a circuit, the fast corners are where Formula 1 cars gain the most time. This allows cars in Formula E to follow each other much more closely leading to better and closer racing.įormula 1 cars produce a lot more downforce than Formula E cars, allowing them to corner much faster. This means that the cars do not need the huge front and rear wings that you would normally find on Formula 1 cars. Formula E cars mainly find their downforce from the huge rear diffusers built into the chassis. However, it is not just the sheer engine power that makes the difference in the speed of these cars, but also the way they are built. This is a huge difference, which can quickly explain the big difference in top speed. Formula 1 cars produce a monstrous 1000 horsepower. Formula E cars (although legally capped) produce around 355 horsepower. In terms of horsepower, it’s the same story. Formula E cars, however, cannot go over 174 mph as per the rules. Formula 1 cars will max out (depending on their set up) at around 210 mph. However, it’s when they reach their top speeds where the Formula E car really starts to lose out. During this initial phase the Formula E car can still keep up, but it is still clearly lacking in some acceleration. Formula E can still keep up with this fairly well, reaching 60 mph in a slightly slower 2.8 seconds. Accelerationįormula 1 cars can go from 0-60 mph in just 2.5 seconds. The only way we can have a true comparison is when both are designed and built under the same set of rules. Unfortunately, we will never be able to get a true comparison between these two magnificent machines. It’s important to keep in mind that the rules do limit the speed of Formula E cars. If you compare them directly to each other, it’s easy to get a better understanding of just how different the cars are. Rightfully so too, as with over 70 years of development behind them, Formula 1 cars are a different breed to any other car on this planet. Currently, Formula 1 is a lot faster than Formula E. ![]()
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