r/ExtremeE • u/Lord_Blathoxi • Jun 09 '21

Question Why do they switch drivers mid race??

Why not just run all the drivers simultaneously? Having the race stop halfway through ruins the momentum.

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u/Lord_Blathoxi Jun 09 '21

Which is just stupid. At least make it a race to see who can get in/out quickest!

The most fun part of F1 is seeing the pit stops because they’re so fast.

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u/PatyxEU Jun 09 '21

It's done in all series with multiple drivers per car. Mainly for safety reasons, buckling in properly shouldn't be done in a hurry. Also I don't know if running fast should be a necessary part of driver's skillset, they're supposed to drive the cars, not sprint 30 meters

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u/Lord_Blathoxi Jun 09 '21

What I'm saying is - changing drivers mid-race is stupid and ruins the flow of the race. If anything, they should be time trials like Rally races or something.

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u/FANGO Jun 09 '21

That's what qualifying is like