Formula E drivers send drastic letter to FIA about what’s wrong with… everything

Why must Formula E be like this? It will never beat the allegations of being a gimmicky circus, even though the racing is actually great now, and next year they’re getting a race car that’s actually fast. Yes, the drivers are largely Formula 1 also-rans, but looking at that another way, they are very good race car drivers. They are also, by and large, very well paid race car drivers. But apparently things are going badly enough for them that they’ve decided to make a Whole Thing out of it.

The letter is, well, sweeping. It criticizes the stewarding, the race direction, the rules, and even the leadership’s understanding of what the racing product is. They want an overhaul that puts people who understand Formula E racing specifically in charge, as well as better feedback and decision-making mechanisms.

And, like, fair enough. But it doesn’t seem like team management had much of a view into this move, and drivers going rogue doesn’t seem like the most likely route to professionalizing the series. What it’s gotten them so far is another round of “Formula E is a shit show” headlines.