FIA president sees unfair difference: 'More focus on Formula 1'

The Formula E weekend in Rome was a spectacle again this weekend, but still it doesn't get as much attention in the media as it should. At least that is the opinion of the president of the FIA, Jean Todt.

More attention for Formula E

Formula E has been working on its reputation over the last few years. In the beginning, the sport was rarely taken seriously with the second rate drivers, the strange noise and the Mario Kart-like rules, but over the years the field has improved, and with it the action on the track.

This weekend in Rome was another treat to watch. With a unique qualifying format, the fastest cars are not always in front, and the faster drivers must work their way through the field. With Attack Mode as an additional tactical weapon, this is certainly possible. All this spectacle is not as widely covered as Formula 1.

''I think some media are not giving Formula E the attention it deserves. For Formula 1, there are high expectations towards Imola, but you have to create those expectations for Formula E as well,'' Todt told La Gazzetta dello Sport. The electric class is also an official world championship for the first time this year under the umbrella of the FIA.

Formula 1 and E together?

While few fans are waiting for a comparison between F1 and FE, Todt hopes the race weekends will come together at some point. ''I'm not opposed to organising a race weekend with both classes on a street circuit. That could definitely work, although Formula E also needs to keep its own face,'' Todt concludes.

Whether Formula 1 and Formula E will ever come together is still the question. Formula E mainly focuses on inner cities to promote sustainable driving with its electric cars. Formula 1 is still more focused on speed and entertainment, and that can be done more on a circuit.