Formula E still needs to make a few changes for success in Hong Kong
- Spectators leave Hong Kong E-Prix without knowing which driver won – again
- Organisers should stop blocking off views from the city, or at least charge less for tickets
There’s much to like about Formula E. Whether that’s the Naomi Campbell-approved carbon-footprint impact of the cars being electric, the city centre locations encouraging spectators to use public transport or the attempts to curb single-use plastic at the event site.
It’s not just green credentials, either.
Bringing motorsport to some of the world’s most iconic cities should open the sport to more fans and it has also come a long way in its first five years, marked with a 50th race, held in Hong Kong last weekend.
There’s still some way to go, though. A look at social media hints many Formula One fans remain unconvinced, Formula E engines providing their punchlines. But there are bigger jokes.
Sunday’s race was won by Sam Bird after the Englishman overtook Germany’s Andre Lotterer in the penultimate lap. The issue was that he also punctured the Techeetah man’s tyre in the process and race officials quickly announced this would be investigated.
