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This article was published by Michael Leary (@Terronium-12) on February 11th, 2018 in the Formula One category.
I disagree, race day feels so rushed. They cram in as much as possible in the morning, i mean an F3 race at 8.45am is just mad. What drivers really want to race at that time ? People have to not only get to the circuit, then get parked, then get their seats which can be quite a walk. Spreading it out is good. plus they are now having more support races for next season, so for me, this is a good idea. When iam at home, 1pm is too early, Sundays are for having a lie in, big breakfast, then around 12.30 pm sky will start their build up. For me, this works better.Not a fan, the 1pm start UK time was perfect for a lazy Sunday. Get up at 10/11am have a big breakfast, wash and just generally do the things you enjoy slowly. After all that it was about 12:30/12:45 and you could watch a bit of the buildup and then the race. Then after the race you got could get lunch ready for 3/3:30 which is about as late as most people want it.
With the change it’s going to be a long wait for the race to start and it’ll feel like it’s hogging the day a bit too much.
That’s just my thoughts of course.
Glad this is working out for some of you. Down here in New Zealand, European races would normally start around midnight, this pushes them back to 1am (2am in some cases) which will impact on my ability to watch the races live.I disagree, race day feels so rushed. They cram in as much as possible in the morning, i mean an F3 race at 8.45am is just mad. What drivers really want to race at that time ? People have to not only get to the circuit, then get parked, then get their seats which can be quite a walk. Spreading it out is good. plus they are now having more support races for next season, so for me, this is a good idea. When iam at home, 1pm is too early, Sundays are for having a lie in, big breakfast, then around 12.30 pm sky will start their build up. For me, this works better.
October 21st.I wonder if they will have a race at COTA this year. That track is in my home town
The second change affects all European and Brazilian race weekends. According to F1, research suggests a wider audience is available later in the afternoon, especially during summer. As a result of this, every race session will start an hour earlier across the entire weekend.
It’s okay, we’re used to time-certain finishes in Australia anyway.The AGP might finish under lights. It'll start losing light around 6pm.
It’s okay, we’re used to time-certain finishes in Australia anyway.
I think espn will bungle it too, just keep your tivo remote in handI will miss the nbcsn coverage I am a little worried about the move to espn. Start times mean nothing to me I watch most all sport on the drv. I work weekends and am fine with going dark on social media. I am however not normal, nor am I average f1 fan. I hope espn can help grow f1 in America but if not at least my races never get ruined.(well unless I do something dumb). Ahhh I cant wait. Williams is out on the 15th or so a site said. Testing in 2 weeks,season in 6 so much news to come.
Lazy and money blinded muricans.. I´m really losing interest fast, and Ive been watching for over 20 years more or less..
Have they made 1 good decicion about F1 this new owners?
The share of the sport's profits are going to be split more equitably from 2018 onwards, by the sounds of it, which is certainly a good decision if you're Sauber or Force India.