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Re:New third-generation Formula E car is fastest ever electr... by joshu on Monday August 01, 2022 @07:13PM (#32313323)
Right before the pandemic hit I was invited to go drive some 1st gen Formula E cars. I really regret passing on that.

(I'm told they can be made much more driveable for non-pros)

Re:New third-generation Formula E car is fastest ever electr... by owow123 on Monday August 01, 2022 @07:31PM (#32313475)
Genuinely curious, what did you have in the diary that trumped testing early days FE cars?

I would have ditched most everything to drive an FE car, even work, and I have no driving license / interest in F1 (and am 26+).

Re:New third-generation Formula E car is fastest ever electr... by joshu on Tuesday August 09, 2022 @04:45PM (#32404050)
nothing, it just seemed like a long trip.

i’m not a great driver but i am good enough that most classes and “experienced” are super tedious…

Re:New third-generation Formula E car is fastest ever electr... by themitigating on Monday August 01, 2022 @07:42PM (#32313563)
"Want to drive the fastest electric race car in the world?"

"I'll have to pass, my friends and I are going to Outback Steakhouse"

Re:New third-generation Formula E car is fastest ever electr... by googlryas on Monday August 01, 2022 @07:58PM (#32313681)
To be fair, bloomin onions are really quite moreish
Re:New third-generation Formula E car is fastest ever electr... by mbg721 on Monday August 01, 2022 @08:01PM (#32313716)
A proper Formula racing vehicle has a button on the steering console for ordering a bloomin' onion on demand.
Re:New third-generation Formula E car is fastest ever electr... by fortysixdegrees on Tuesday August 02, 2022 @12:47AM (#32315196)
I just wept a little