Formula E's Miami plan revealed to plug massive calendar gap

[u/l3w1s1234]

https://www.the-race.com/formula-e/formulae-calendar-gap-2025-miami-event/

[u/l3w1s1234]

So sounds like we're getting a race of champions style event to plug that 2 month gap. Should be cool enough.

I also remember seeing that Jeff Dodds was apparently discussing something with Max Verstappen, wonder if he is somehow getting involved in this. Might be wild speculation but that would be pretty awesome if he did

[u/ReportFancy7380 → u/l3w1s1234]

Imagine that Max Verstappen just out of nowhere annouance that he is bored in F1 so he will race in mahindra in FE now

[u/l3w1s1234 → u/ReportFancy7380]

He can be teammates with De Vries like he wanted at Red Bull. It's all part of his master plan

[u/FavaWire → u/ReportFancy7380]

Mahindra then also announce they will be using an RBPT Powertrain.

[u/DHSeaVixen → u/l3w1s1234]

I also remember seeing that Jeff Dodds was apparently discussing something with Max Verstappen, wonder if he is somehow getting involved in this. Might be wild speculation but that would be pretty awesome if he did

I do not think this is at all beyond the realms of possibility. Formula E announced a strategic partnership with Red Bull Media House last week, as part of improving the German language broadcast offering and visibility. The release says that "the partnership will focus on content production..." - and it is fair to say that deploying Verstappen at such a showcase event for a demo lap or two would certainly fit that description.

[u/ReportFancy7380 → u/DHSeaVixen]

Would love to see that

[u/Essie228 → u/l3w1s1234]

Max was really complimentary of FE when he was asked about it earlier this year, noting he’s obviously really good friends with a few of the drivers. It’s also pretty known that he watches lots of other racing so I wouldn’t be surprised if he pays close attention to it.

[u/DHSeaVixen]

Sure, why not?

I actually like the basic concept of having a showcase promo event format which can be toured around the world’s stadiums to fill some gaps and promote the championship. Stream it all for free on YouTube, get some exciting names in the cars, get people talking and it could work well for FE.

Exactly what the track action is and who takes part may require some trial and error, but the idea is solid as far as I’m concerned.

[u/l3w1s1234 → u/DHSeaVixen]

Yeah overall it sounds like something that can do wonders for FE in terms of marketing. Especially if they get the right people involved.

[u/zantkiller]

Not actually against this at all.
If they get some decent people involved and some non-FE racers I think it can be quite the positive event.

EDIT
Just realised an early March date puts it in direct competition with the Race of Champions.
Unless they can get someone like Max in to cut through the promotion that event gets from places like the official F1 channels I now fear this will not work out.

[u/Xath0n]

Why not do a NC race like Indy did at Thermal?

[u/NightAvenger375 → u/Xath0n]

Becuase then the obvious question would be why it isn’t just a championship round

[u/SwissLullaby]

The same thing DTM did in the 2010s in the Munich Olympic Stadium, twice

[u/HowSway_]

Feel like they should have done it in California. There's already a race happening near Miami so the benefits seem kind of minimal, not to mention CA is by far the biggest EV market in the US

[u/Gallium_71]

*crosses fingers* Please Please Please Burnout competition in a RWD only FE car.