Brawn: F1 could go electric in ten years

Formula One's motorsport director Ross Brawn says the sport could go all electric within the next ten years if it provides a better spectacle for the fans.

F1 is currently working towards a revised set of engine regulations for 2021, but it will still be based on the V6 turbo-hybrid formula that the teams race with today. A shift to all-electric F1 cars has not been given serious consideration as yet, but with the amount of electric cars on the road increasing Brawn is not willing to rule it out over a five- or ten-year timeframe.

The only all-electric series at the moment is Formula E, which will enter its fifth season later this year with an upgraded Gen2 car. The level of performance will…