Formula E: Racing to Stay on the Cutting Edge

To some, auto racing is a bore, the fast-paced art of driving around in circles. But to millions of fans around the world, the various iterations of racing are a celebration of unbridled human and technological potential, a reminder of the famous dictum attributed to Ernest Hemingway: "There are but three true sports -- bullfighting, mountain climbing and motor racing. The rest are merely games." Whether or not you care for the action and entertainment offered by auto racing, it may be the sport that has the greatest impact on the daily lives of people the world over. And the entertaining end of the Formula E season provides an opportunity to reflect on auto racing's innovative past, present and future....