Formula E

[N4D13]

Franck Montagny has received a two-year suspension for his cocaine positive in a doping test during the Malaysian race.

I have mixed feeling about this. On one hand, and this is coming from someone who doesn't do drugs, I think that these things should be best kept to one's private sphere. If a racing driver takes drugs in his/her free time, it's his problem and I don't think it's the role of any sporting organisation to give him/her a penalty.

That said, I think the key here is whether the substance might have had an effect on his driving, either by artificially improving his response times or by impairing his judgment while behind the wheel and thus endangering others. If the amount of cocaine found was not enough to have had either effect, then I maintain my previous criticism.

[Tazio]

I don't have any inside information, other than having tried cocaine In my younger days. These races are short enough that a good dose of coke would "enhance the experience" (make it seem more fun, especiall if his crew has a well packed crack pipe ready for him when he is changing cars). But unless he was sleep deprived, or hurt physically It will not make you a better racer. From what I read when the incident (his exclusion) occurred he admitted it, and also apologized to, or including to his parents. I think he did what a lot of well paid athletes, and other entertainers (at least in this country) do all the time.
They get hooked up with some "fun" gurlz, and freebase coke, while having chemically enhanced sex-fests. I mean really intense dork-minding. These encounters can go on for over 24 hours, and don't knock it until you've tried it.

[Tazio]

These cars should be Epic around Monaco. I'm really looking forward to this race!

[Mekola]

Buemi is the first Formula E driver who has won twice in the same season.

[Tazio]

I'm disappointed that they did not use the same track layout as F1!

[Mekola]

That's the matter of Formula E - Since all circuits have to be short.

[Tazio]

Monaco is short, that was my point! Does anyone know why they didn't use the traditional circuit!

[zako85]

After di Grassi's disqualification in Berlin, the points spread among the top three looks really tight. Hopefully, it will be a very interesting end of a fairly successful season.

[jens]

Shame about Trulli going nowhere after his pole position...

[pino]

Why I am not surprised anymore