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I think that’s down to formula e being very-nearly a spec series. Formula e fans get very defensive it not being a spec series, but the regulations (and lack of

I think that’s down to formula e being very-nearly a spec series. Formula e fans get very defensive it not being a spec series, but the regulations (and lack of big time money) make the cars much, much more similar than they are in F1.

gsnedders 7y ago
The powertrain is pretty free nowadays in Formula E, but the rest of the car is almost entirely spec, which inevitably means there's a lot of similarity. It also means they can spec something where the aero doesn't produce so much dirty air. I think keeping the development limited to the powertrain is the right move for Formula E; there's plenty of other series where money is thrown at the rest of the car, so let developments happen where the series stands out.
- billfruit 7y ago
  What about motors and batteries, are teams allowed to design, buy their own?
  - gsnedders 7y ago
    The motors and transmission are free. (There's a cost cap, but few other limits, aside from maximum power output.) Battery is standardised.