Formula E-Themed Games to Play Before the Season Starts

The excitement of the new Formula E season is building, and what better way to gear up for it than with a fun-filled Formula E-themed get-together? Whether you're hosting a small gathering with fellow fans or planning an electric race-inspired party, these games will keep the energy high. From creative challenges to trivia with a twist, here are some perfect activities to kick things off before the season starts.

1. Little Car Races

Start the event with some hands-on racing action—miniature style! Grab some toy cars, create your own "street circuit" in your living room or backgarden, and let guests compete in short races.

• How to Play: You can use remote-controlled cars, or if you’re feeling crafty, wind-up or push-powered toy cars. Designate a starting line and create a simple track using cones, tape, or household objects.
• Pro Tip: Add obstacles, sharp corners, or mini ramps to increase the challenge. Time each race and keep a leaderboard to crown your very own champion!

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• How to Play: get your hands on some little push cars or little electric cars to sit in, create a course in your backgarden or park and race each other!
• Safety Precaution: be sure to have helmets on hand. We do not want any major accidents or injuries.

2. Best Driver Presentation & Vote

Let your guests showcase their Formula E knowledge by presenting their favourite driver—and then vote for who did the best job!

• How to Play: Each participant chooses a Formula E driver and gives a short, fun presentation about why they think their chosen driver is the best. As a twist though, the presentation should not include anything racing related. The presentation should consist of only things away from the race track.
• Voting: After all the presentations, everyone votes for the best argument. It's a light-hearted but passionate way to get everyone talking about their heroes of Formula E.

3. Formula E Circuit Design Contest

For those with a creative edge, this game lets you become a Formula E track designer.

• How to Play: Provide teams or individuals with supplies like paper, markers, LEGO bricks, or toy tracks. Their challenge? Design a brand-new Formula E circuit. Encourage them to think about locations, technical turns, and key features that would make their track unique.
• Judging: Once everyone has finished, each team presents their circuit, and the group votes on categories like "Most Innovative," "Most Likely to Be a Real Formula E Circuit," or "Most Difficult for Drivers." Bonus points for creativity and realism!

4. Driver Charades

Charades with a Formula E twist! Perfect for fans familiar with the sport’s most iconic drivers and moments.

• How to Play: One player acts out a famous Formula E driver, team, or race moment without speaking, while the rest of the group tries to guess who or what it is.
• Prompts: Include fun options like "Jean-Eric Vergne celebrating a win", "Car in Attack Mode" or even "Car hitting the wall in Monaco". 

5. Race Engineer Challenge (Trivia with a Twist!)

Want to test your guests' strategic thinking? Let them play the role of a Formula E race engineer.

• How to Play: Present teams with fictional race scenarios, such as “Your driver is running low on energy, and there are 5 laps left—what do you tell them?” or “A safety car has just been deployed—what’s your next move?” Players must come up with their best strategies.
• Goal: Once all teams have presented their strategies, the group votes on which solution they think would work best in a real Formula E race. This challenge lets fans flex their motorsport knowledge while showcasing their ability to think on their feet—just like a real race engineer!

6. Build-a-Formula-E-Car Challenge

This one’s for the builders and tinkerers among the group. Can they build the fastest or best-looking Formula E car?

• How to Play: Hand out crafting supplies like cardboard, paper, glue, and markers. Teams have to construct their own model Formula E car using the materials provided.
• Judging: Award prizes for categories like “Best Looking,” “Most Aerodynamic,” or “Fastest in a Straight Line,” which you can test by blowing on the cars or using a small fan to simulate race conditions. Get ready for some creative and hilarious interpretations of what a Formula E car should look like!

7. Formula E Pictionary

Put your artistic skills to the test with this racing-inspired take on Pictionary.

• How to Play: Just like the classic drawing game, but with a Formula E twist. Players can draw terms like "Attack Mode" or "Full Course Yellow" while their teammates try to guess the correct phrase as quickly as possible.
• Rules: The faster your team guesses, the more points you score. This fast-paced game is perfect for racing fans and will have everyone laughing at each other’s attempts to draw intricate race moments under time pressure.

These Formula E-themed games are the perfect way to get excited together before the season begins. From creative contests to strategic challenges, there’s something for everyone—whether you're a die-hard fan or just in it for the fun. So gather your friends and see who comes out on top in your very own electric racing showdown!