FIA president Jean Todt is downplaying suggestions that F1 could switch to an all-electric formula in the future.

Recently, Liberty Media sporting boss Ross Brawn said there is "nothing to stop" the pinnacle of motor racing following the lead of Formula E and one day going electric.

But FIA president Todt said that notion is "nonsense."

"That will not happen," Todt said. "We're talking about two completely different racing series. Formula E cars cannot develop the same speed as in Formula 1. It's one of the reasons the (Formula E) races are in the cities -- it would not be interesting to see them at Monza, for example.

"However, Formula E is developing well. The race distance can now be covered by one car. This shows that motor racing can not only be a show, but also a laboratory. But spending time comparing Formula E and Formula 1 is just boring."

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