Day: 17 May 2006 articles archive

It’s easy to whinge about the Formula One points system – but it’s a lot harder to come up with a viable alternative that’s a bit more persuasive than just ?â?ó?óÔÇÜ?¼?àÔÇ£let’s go back to how it was.?â?ó?óÔÇÜ?¼?é?Ø But what if we did away with points altogether? Why not just give the championship title to the … Continue reading A new answer to the points argument

A survey by ESPN has revealed the extent of Formula One’s struggle to capture the imagination of American sports fans. It ranked fourth out of all motor sports in a popularity poll. Top was NASCAR with three-fifths of the vote (59.5%), followed by NHRA drag racing (13.4%) and motorcycle racing (9.7%). Only 6.3% of fans … Continue reading F1 is #4 in US motor sport