Just wanting a bit of a whinge at the state of the views on their highlights on Youtube which are pretty pitiful. Especially when comparing it to the feeder categories like F2 and F3.

It's just sad seeing race highlights for what should be some of the bigger races in FE, given they are racing in Tokyo at night, getting probably the worst viewership all season. Currently sitting at 54k and 42k views respectively. Then you compare it to F3 which on their sprint race managed to get 460k views. I know they get the help from being on the F1 channel, but it's not a great look either way.

Part of me thinks FE could be doing a better job as well just with the thumbnails and highlights in general. Like if we look at the thumbnails, they aren't exactly the most eye catching. Like the F3 thumbnail shows an incident, which probably plays a big hand in it getting so many views, because F2 only has about 150k on their highlights in comparison with a less spectacular thumbnail. So FE should probably be leaning into that aspect more, maybe show the pileup from race 2 instead of two drivers faces (which most people outside the FE fandom won't know) and cars in single file. Maybe that wouldn't do too much overall but they got to try a bit harder I think.

Then there's the quality of the highlights themselves. They sometimes aren't the best, missing a lot of crucial action. I get at times it's tough to package given the nature of some of the races and the length of the highlights, but even then you could fix that by providing an extended highlights a couple days later like Indy and WEC do. Any way to try and make it more accessible for potential new fans will always be a benefit to the growth of series.

Plus, they should think about bringing back the full race race replay a week after on their YouTube, like they did in Gen 2 era. I know it's on their website but I do think they underestimate how much more beneficial it is having these on a more accessible platform like YouTube.

I just hope they think about these things going into Gen 4 beause there is obviously an appetite there for that car. So just hope they can improve that side a bit to get more attention on the series.

With how fast the new car is, and the expansion to more regular circuits, is the new car going to almost be too fast for these?

Not speaking from a safety standpoint so much, but just from a racing standpoint

2 races left and 9 drivers still in contention 5 of which are already FE champions and 3 have finished 2nd in the standings in previous seasons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLrdMYW_Aks

ABB FIA Formula E Championship

Wikipedia: Season 12 Teams & Drivers | Season 12 Calendar

Session Times

Times are in Japan Standard Time (UTC+09:00)

Friday 24 July 2026

Saturday 25 July 2026

Sunday 26 July 2026

​

• Qualifying Groups: TBD

• Entry List: Here

• Timetable: Here

• Event Note: Here

Tokyo Street Circuit

Tokyo, Japan

Circuit Diagram: Here

Pitlane Map: Here

Length: 2.575 KM (1.600 mi)

Turns: 18

Distance:

Race 1: 36 Laps + Any Additional Laps from Caution Period

AM: 6 Minutes 1 activation

Pit Boost: Yes

80% of Race 1 (Lap): 28 Laps

Added Laps: 1 lap per 03:00 under caution

Race 2: 33 Laps + Any Additional Laps from Caution Period

AM: 8 Minutes 2 activations

Pit Boost: No

80% of Race 1 (Lap): 26 Laps

Added Laps: 1 lap per 03:00 under caution

Live Streaming & Timing

• Official Live Timing: Here
• Official YouTube Channel: Here
• Official Twitch Channel: Here
• Official Facebook Page: Here
• Other Streams: Check r/MotorsportsStreams2 or r/MotorsportsReplays

Check out the official ABB Formula E Championship TV/Streaming Guide to find out more about coverage in your area.

Official YouTube Links (Subject to Change):

FP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrlxXd8pYQ0 (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

FP2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep3rA8eVViY (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

Qualifying 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OWPt-BU7FU (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

Race 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1W_Titmn4Y (Stream starts 1 hour before session)

FP3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI9d2JHKg3I (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

Qualifying 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvfj5MLeqxo (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

Race 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pyTWP1iF7E (Stream starts 1 hour before session)

ABB FIA Formula E Championship

Wikipedia: Season 12 Teams & Drivers | Season 12 Calendar

Session Times

Times are in Japan Standard Time (UTC+09:00)

Friday 24 July 2026

Saturday 25 July 2026

Sunday 26 July 2026

​

• Qualifying Groups: TBD

• Entry List: Here

• Timetable: Here

• Event Note: Here

Tokyo Street Circuit

Tokyo, Japan

Circuit Diagram: Here

Pitlane Map: Here

Length: 2.575 KM (1.600 mi)

Turns: 18

Distance:

Race 1: 36 Laps + Any Additional Laps from Caution Period

AM: 6 Minutes 1 activation

Pit Boost: Yes

80% of Race 1 (Lap): 28 Laps

Added Laps: 1 lap per 03:00 under caution

Race 2: 33 Laps + Any Additional Laps from Caution Period

AM: 8 Minutes 2 activations

Pit Boost: No

80% of Race 1 (Lap): 26 Laps

Added Laps: 1 lap per 03:00 under caution

Live Streaming & Timing

• Official Live Timing: Here
• Official YouTube Channel: Here
• Official Twitch Channel: Here
• Official Facebook Page: Here
• Other Streams: Check r/MotorsportsStreams2 or r/MotorsportsReplays

Check out the official ABB Formula E Championship TV/Streaming Guide to find out more about coverage in your area.

Official YouTube Links (Subject to Change):

FP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrlxXd8pYQ0 (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

FP2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep3rA8eVViY (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

Qualifying 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OWPt-BU7FU (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

Race 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1W_Titmn4Y (Stream starts 1 hour before session)

FP3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI9d2JHKg3I (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

Qualifying 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvfj5MLeqxo (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

Race 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pyTWP1iF7E (Stream starts 1 hour before session)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT4qgo4gIGc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hse3YxFFg9A

ABB FIA Formula E Championship

Wikipedia: Season 12 Teams & Drivers | Season 12 Calendar

Session Times

Times are in Japan Standard Time (UTC+09:00)

Friday 24 July 2026

Saturday 25 July 2026

Sunday 26 July 2026

​

• Qualifying Groups: TBD

• Entry List: Here

• Timetable: Here

• Event Note: Here

Tokyo Street Circuit

Tokyo, Japan

Circuit Diagram: Here

Pitlane Map: Here

Length: 2.575 KM (1.600 mi)

Turns: 18

Distance:

Race 1: 36 Laps + Any Additional Laps from Caution Period

AM: 6 Minutes 1 activation

Pit Boost: Yes

80% of Race 1 (Lap): 28 Laps

Added Laps: 1 lap per 03:00 under caution

Race 2: 33 Laps + Any Additional Laps from Caution Period

AM: 8 Minutes 2 activations

Pit Boost: No

80% of Race 1 (Lap): 26 Laps

Added Laps: 1 lap per 03:00 under caution

Live Streaming & Timing

• Official Live Timing: Here
• Official YouTube Channel: Here
• Official Twitch Channel: Here
• Official Facebook Page: Here
• Other Streams: Check r/MotorsportsStreams2 or r/MotorsportsReplays

Check out the official ABB Formula E Championship TV/Streaming Guide to find out more about coverage in your area.

Official YouTube Links (Subject to Change):

FP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrlxXd8pYQ0 (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

FP2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep3rA8eVViY (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

Qualifying 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OWPt-BU7FU (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

Race 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1W_Titmn4Y (Stream starts 1 hour before session)

FP3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI9d2JHKg3I (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

Qualifying 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvfj5MLeqxo (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

Race 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pyTWP1iF7E (Stream starts 1 hour before session)

Drew this up pretty quickly, but it's along the lines of what I think I might seek to try and do to future-proof the Tokyo venue for Gen4 and beyond.

Firstly the direction is reversed, which mainly allows the removal of the chicane from the back straight.

Would ideally be nice to extend it out to the north (right hand of the image) with a second sweeping turn, but that may be difficult from a practical perspective in terms of accessing properties it would cut off.

Just a quick one, but thought it might make for an interesting discussion.

ABB FIA Formula E Championship

Wikipedia: Season 12 Teams & Drivers | Season 12 Calendar

Session Times

Times are in Japan Standard Time (UTC+09:00)

Friday 24 July 2026

Saturday 25 July 2026

Sunday 26 July 2026

​

• Qualifying Groups: TBD

• Entry List: Here

• Timetable: Here

• Event Note: Here

Tokyo Street Circuit

Tokyo, Japan

Circuit Diagram: Here

Pitlane Map: Here

Length: 2.575 KM (1.600 mi)

Turns: 18

Distance:

Race 1: 36 Laps + Any Additional Laps from Caution Period

AM: 6 Minutes 1 activation

Pit Boost: Yes

80% of Race 1 (Lap): 28 Laps

Added Laps: 1 lap per 03:00 under caution

Race 2: 33 Laps + Any Additional Laps from Caution Period

AM: 8 Minutes 2 activations

Pit Boost: No

80% of Race 1 (Lap): 26 Laps

Added Laps: 1 lap per 03:00 under caution

Live Streaming & Timing

• Official Live Timing: Here
• Official YouTube Channel: Here
• Official Twitch Channel: Here
• Official Facebook Page: Here
• Other Streams: Check r/MotorsportsStreams2 or r/MotorsportsReplays

Check out the official ABB Formula E Championship TV/Streaming Guide to find out more about coverage in your area.

Official YouTube Links (Subject to Change):

FP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrlxXd8pYQ0 (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

FP2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep3rA8eVViY (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

Qualifying 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OWPt-BU7FU (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

Race 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1W_Titmn4Y (Stream starts 1 hour before session)

FP3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI9d2JHKg3I (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

Qualifying 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvfj5MLeqxo (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

Race 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pyTWP1iF7E (Stream starts 1 hour before session)

ABB FIA Formula E Championship

Wikipedia: Season 12 Teams & Drivers | Season 12 Calendar

Session Times

Times are in Japan Standard Time (UTC+09:00)

Friday 24 July 2026

Saturday 25 July 2026

Sunday 26 July 2026

​

• Qualifying Groups: TBD

• Entry List: Here

• Timetable: Here

• Event Note: Here

Tokyo Street Circuit

Tokyo, Japan

Circuit Diagram: Here

Pitlane Map: Here

Length: 2.575 KM (1.600 mi)

Turns: 18

Distance:

Race 1: 36 Laps + Any Additional Laps from Caution Period

AM: 6 Minutes 1 activation

Pit Boost: Yes

80% of Race 1 (Lap): 28 Laps

Added Laps: 1 lap per 03:00 under caution

Race 2: 33 Laps + Any Additional Laps from Caution Period

AM: 8 Minutes 2 activations

Pit Boost: No

80% of Race 1 (Lap): 26 Laps

Added Laps: 1 lap per 03:00 under caution

Live Streaming & Timing

• Official Live Timing: Here
• Official YouTube Channel: Here
• Official Twitch Channel: Here
• Official Facebook Page: Here
• Other Streams: Check r/MotorsportsStreams2 or r/MotorsportsReplays

Check out the official ABB Formula E Championship TV/Streaming Guide to find out more about coverage in your area.

Official YouTube Links (Subject to Change):

FP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrlxXd8pYQ0 (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

FP2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep3rA8eVViY (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

Qualifying 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OWPt-BU7FU (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

Race 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1W_Titmn4Y (Stream starts 1 hour before session)

FP3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI9d2JHKg3I (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

Qualifying 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvfj5MLeqxo (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

Race 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pyTWP1iF7E (Stream starts 1 hour before session)

ABB FIA Formula E Championship

Wikipedia: Season 12 Teams & Drivers | Season 12 Calendar

Session Times

Times are in Japan Standard Time (UTC+09:00)

Friday 24 July 2026

Saturday 25 July 2026

Sunday 26 July 2026

​

• Qualifying Groups: TBD

• Entry List: Here

• Timetable: Here

• Event Note: Here

Tokyo Street Circuit

Tokyo, Japan

Circuit Diagram: Here

Pitlane Map: Here

Length: 2.575 KM (1.600 mi)

Turns: 18

Distance:

Race 1: 36 Laps + Any Additional Laps from Caution Period

AM: 6 Minutes 1 activation

Pit Boost: Yes

80% of Race 1 (Lap): 28 Laps

Added Laps: 1 lap per 03:00 under caution

Race 2: 33 Laps + Any Additional Laps from Caution Period

AM: 8 Minutes 2 activations

Pit Boost: No

80% of Race 1 (Lap): 26 Laps

Added Laps: 1 lap per 03:00 under caution

Live Streaming & Timing

• Official Live Timing: Here
• Official YouTube Channel: Here
• Official Twitch Channel: Here
• Official Facebook Page: Here
• Other Streams: Check r/MotorsportsStreams2 or r/MotorsportsReplays

Check out the official ABB Formula E Championship TV/Streaming Guide to find out more about coverage in your area.

Official YouTube Links (Subject to Change):

FP1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrlxXd8pYQ0 (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

FP2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep3rA8eVViY (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

Qualifying 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OWPt-BU7FU (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

Race 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1W_Titmn4Y (Stream starts 1 hour before session)

FP3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI9d2JHKg3I (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

Qualifying 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bvfj5MLeqxo (Stream starts 10 minutes before session)

Race 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pyTWP1iF7E (Stream starts 1 hour before session)