Formula E’s first race of Season 8 was, by and large, a total success. Although two cars did leave the race early, one prompting a safety car, the disrupted running that characterised all too many of the previous seasons’ outings was mostly banished and a new energy rule saw drivers running right to the end of their batteries’ lives – but not out.
In lieu of a paddock diary – as I imagine very few readers are interested in what sort of media centre sandwich I ate (hummus and roast vegetable, if you must know) – here are a few of the smaller stories or snippets of interest that might otherwise slip under your Formula E radar.
Pit lane speed precision
Formula E is notorious for handing out penalties that can seem arcane to the casual or even pretty hardcore viewer without intricate knowledge of the regulations. One of the most unfortunate ones for this race went to Oliver Rowland who, despite missing out on the final qualifying duel, had set the pace all day prior to a…