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Formula E will overtake Formula 1

Richard Branson, feels that the FIA approved Formula E electric car championship will replace Formula 1 as the world's most watched racing formula. Branson, who owns the Virgin Racing team, was speaking at the final round of the 2015 Formula E season run at Battesea Park in London. The last race of the series, run on Sunday, was won by Sam Bird, who currently races for the billionaire.  Unlike Formula 1, dominated by Mercedes at present, the Formula E championship has seen six different teams winning over the course of 11 rounds. Virgin Racing managed to pick up two victories during the season and ended fifth on the constructors standings.  The Briton believes the product is...
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