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Phoenix666 [soylentnews.org] writes:

Car-crazed Californians caught a glimpse [qz.com] of what the future of car racing might look—and sound—like at the second annual Formula E [fiaformulae.com]series in Long Beach on April 2, the only U.S. stop on the Formula E tour this year.

...The electric variety has additional bells and whistles, like virtual reality racing, where viewers wearing VR goggles can put themselves in the cockpit of the cars. Another feature, called Fanboost, allows spectators to vote on which driver gets an added burst of energy during the race, perhaps giving an underdog favorite the chance to make a crucial pass of a competitor.

Soylent has covered Formula E before, but it's the second paragraph that's worth chewing over. Perhaps the future of that sport lies in adding all kinds of new dimensions to it that aren't possible with today's cars.

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