Dumb Idea du Jour - Driverless Racing

[cosworth151]

Formula E, where they change the car instead of the tires on a pit stop, has come up with one of the stupidest racing ideas ever. They want a race series with no drivers! They hope to have the Roborace series up & running during the 2016-17 season.

This looks like a job for John Connor.

http://autoweek.com/article/other-motorsports/formula-e-looking-develop-driverless-support-series

[Scott]

Oh

[Ian]

Have we jumped forward to the 1st of April.     

[Alianora La Canta]

It is sort of logical. Having taken out the fuel, why not take out the other major organic component in the equation?

[Steve A.]

And finally remove the last organic part, the audience. 

[Jericoke]

I dunno.  I'd be curious to see roboracing.

It will be interesting to see a series where safety  isn't a prime concern, where the cars can be pushed to the utter limit.

Besides, I doubt there will be any 'pay robots' lining up on the grid, they'll all be there on merit! 

[Scott]

Only if they made it like Battlebots