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Catch up with the biggest Formula E news from the past week with the RacingNews365 FE Review.
Former F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone now acknowledges that he was mistaken in his past criticism of Formula E, recognizing that the all-electric championship has reached the level of Formula 1. He previously expressed doubts about the series’ sustainability after just one race. Dutch driver Robin Frijns believes that the FIA does not fully support racers participating in multiple championships, citing conflicts like the upcoming double-header in Berlin E-Prix and WEC’s Six Hours of Spa-Francorchamps in May. On the other hand, former F1 and Formula E driver Felipe Massa contends that Formula E has become more captivating to watch than F1 due to its competitive nature. Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds has indicated that Thailand and Malaysia could potentially host races in the future, despite concerns from the latter about potential exclusions. After the São Paulo E-Prix, driver Jake Hughes admitted that McLaren struggles in peloton-style races, where drivers are closely bunched together, causing difficulties in maintaining position. The peloton racing dynamics of Formula E, characterized by high overtaking rates driven by the slipstream effect, have sparked debates on whether the thrill outweighs the strategic challenges posed for drivers.
