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Wehrlein: Formula E cars not ‘on rails’ like F1

Pascal Wehrlein says Formula E cars need to be driven 'over the limit' for optimum performance, whereas Formula 1 cars are mostly 'on rails'. The former Manor and Sauber driver is set to take part in the all-electric series for a fourth season, having left the F1 grid at the end of 2018. He is among a swathe of drivers to have experienced both Formula 1 and Formula E machinery, with Antonio Giovinazzi the latest to move across after leaving Alfa Romeo. Wehrlein said the all-weather tyres used on Formula E cars do not immediately give the drivers the grip they desire, so they need to be over-driven to get the most out of them in qualifying and races – leading to needing a different...
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