Reputation. One of the keywords of the first season, even if there are just two more races left. The term will most likely be carried over into the next few seasons as well, so get used to it.

You can’t expect that Formula E can be called ‘established in motor racing’ after the first year of racing. As any other new player in a game – things are taking their time. Formula E deserves that time to learn what it takes to become a standalone motor-racing event, but that is certainly no reason not to continue working on key factors, such as the driver swaps.

Earlier this year, I already commented over the inconsistency of the drivers in Formula E. Now, three races later, not much has changed. Yet again, there are three new drivers on the grid for the London ePrix with one more set to be announced.

For the fans, this certainly isn’t the best thing to happen. Not everybody in the grandstands is “deep into motorsports” or has a strong connection to it. With teams signing and swapping drivers on a race-by-race-basis, it’s tremendously difficult for viewers to keep up with the sport.

Is there a way to stop this driver-changing-madness? The easiest way is probably to simply restrict the amount of drivers per season in the regulations. Also, Formula E could take over the F1-style reserve-driver-system. Any of these systems would improve the current situation. But are they necessary – Not at all.

Surely, these steps would help improve the current situation. Especially banning too many drivers per team could be useful for fans to identify themselves with “their” drivers.

This can be seen in the autograph session for the fans. Fans won’t get an autograph from a driver they have never heard of before. Therefore, if the sport had consistent drivers the fans will be able to establish a connection with the drivers and the teams.

Clear restrictions telling the teams how many pilots they’re allowed to hire per season would, therefore, support this. However, I cannot see the introduction of that rule yet and hopefully it does not happen.

However, when drivers make their one race appearance they are likely to get the Fanboost. So far, Sakon Yamamoto is third in the fanboost standings, as he prepares for his first race for Amlin Aguri in London. Jean-Eric Vergne got the fanboost in his first appearance for Andretti Autosport in Uruguay.

The idea of cutting the amount of drivers a team signs a season admittedly isn’t too bad, but not necessary. People should bear in mind that the current season is the first one in history. Formula E still is developing and drivers will not be able to put the new electric championship first until it is fully established.

The problem is how can you make a motorsport established in the racing community if the teams sign a different driver for every race.

The first way is to ensure that the racing is good and competitive, which Formula E have achieved so far this season. The fact that we have seen so many overtakes and tight races on a street course always brings entertainment and excitement to the championship.

Another important factor that Formula E has had this season is that the championship fight has not been interfered with due to these driver changes.

This is important because if Lucas Di Grassi, Sebastian Buemi or Nelson Piquet Jr had to miss the final race of the season then the championship fight would not as entertaining and would put Formula E in a negative spotlight.

Surely, it would be a great thing if Formula E could get its driver problem sorted as soon as possible, but there is no need of worrying about an introduction of a maximum amount of allowed drivers per season yet, as it gives drivers from all forms of motor racing disciplines to try out the sport.

Remember this is the first season and it’s still on-going and we need to allow the sport to establish itself in the motorsport market before we think about capping the amount of drivers a team can employ in one season.