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Formula E will surpass F1, declares Branson
Virgin (co-)founder Richard Branson believes Formula E will surpass F1 in terms of popularity in the coming years. Speaking at a press conference in London, ahead of this weekend's season finale, and at which he confirmed a new multi-year technical partnership between his team and Citroen, Branson was clearly making the most of F1's current 'headache'. 'I think there’s still going to be room for Formula 1 for another few more years, but I would say there will come a time when Formula E will overtake Formula 1,” he predicted. 'With Formula E, you still hear the roar of the cars through the tarmac as they come around the corner, but at least you can have a conversation and a...
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