Saturdays Race was lots of Mayhem!
by SifuAlex on 9/1/17Brooklyn Circuit, Red Hook - BrooklynThe Formula E in Red Hook is the first FIA sanctioned racing event in New York city history. Although Formula 1 tried to have a Grand Prix in New Jersey it never manifested. Formula E is the first all electric professional motorsport series and has some of the best drivers from F1, F2, F3 and the FIA WEC, so you're watching some of the top racers in the world compete for a world tittle. Although you have to get used to the noise (actually the lack of it) it is great racing from top professional drivers. The downside, Red Hook. All due respect to the residence of that neighborhood it is not worthy of such an event. The place is highly industrial, very difficult to get to and offers little in terms of local shops and cafes. There are few good ones but few and far away. The backdrop is of construction and loading docks by the bay and the only views of the Statue of Liberty or Manhattan are from drones. The circuit is way too tight and small to really have any good vantage points. The event itself was a lot of fun and Saturdays race had lots of action and rough aggressive racing. There were quite a few shunts for excitement but not bad enough to slow down the race. Sadly, the lack of access to the podium was frustrating. It was a VIP event only. Many of the worlds FE events allows the public to go to the podium by having it at the stage but for some reason New York played it elitist. Overall it was fun and I will attend this event every year, I just hope they put it in a better place and allow the public to see the podium awards ceremony.