‘New futuristic championship’ likened to Mario Kart
|(CNN)With quirky features such as attack mode and fan boost, it’s a racing series that has been likened to Mario Kart.
But despite a small number of detractors labeling them little more than gimmicks, Formula E can boast to be one of the fastest growing sports in the world.
In only its fourth year, the all-electric racing series — brainchild of Spanish businessman Alejandro Agag — recorded 300 million viewers across the course of the season.