Comments on: 2010 F1 calendar may have 5 night GPs

By: Tammie Klei

Tammie Klei — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:24:38 +0000

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By: mmidastouch

mmidastouch — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:23:40 +0000

i think f1 is starting to change not for the better i think they should leave things alone and let people enjoy the sport i love going to the f1 in march im not to sure about the time change because i didnt like it

By: amy

amy — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:59:21 +0000

1 night race will be good, 2 might be gos as well but 5 is surely overkill. I dont know how other people feel but I actually like getting up in the early hrs of the morning to watch the races. Bernie should stop making stupid demands and concentrate on what is best, finding the best tracks to go to for the best racing. plain. simple.

By: the limit

the limit — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:23:35 +0000

At the end of the day, we should all wait an see how the race in Singapore pans out. If it is a complete and utter balls up then we will all look like the contestants on Mastermind. If its a rip roaring success, then Bernie’s smile will extend all the way to Java.
Don’t knock it till you try it folks!!!

By: James Steventon

James Steventon — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:24:55 +0000

I believe that night races are a good idea, and in many ways it shows that Bernie realises the importance of the traditional F1 fanbase, which is mostly European. You can look at it from the perspective of the Singapore authorities who have poured millions into holding a race there later this year. After all that investment, all that work, Bernie tells them that the race must be at night to satisfy European audiences. It would be like racing at Silverstone at an odd time to please the ‘primetime’ viewer in China, or Japan. Could you imagine the outcry! The idea of night racing is fine as long as its done right. In America, NASCAR and the IRL series have been racing under the lights for years, and its spectacular to watch. The only concern for me is what happens if it rains, as in Fuji last year? Would not visibility be compromised? That could be a problem. Apart from that, I love the idea because it is different for F1. Why not race at Spa at night, or Monza? It would look awesome and would capture the primetime audiences in every European country. How many people would watch a Champions League game on a Tuesday afternoon? Not many is the answer, because they would be at work. At night, people get the chance to see it. F1 should be the same. You can’t expect millions of people to stay up until 3.00a.m in the morning to watch a grands prix? Thats stupid!

By: James Steventon

James Steventon — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:24:13 +0000

I believe that night races are a good idea, and in many ways it shows that Bernie realises the importance of the traditional F1 fanbase, which is mostly European.
You can look at it from the perspective of the Singapore authorities who have poured millions into holding a race there later this year. After all that investment, all that work, Bernie tells them that the race must be at night to satisfy European
audiences.
It would be like racing at Silverstone at an odd time to please
the ‘primetime’ viewer in China, or Japan. Could you imagine the outcry!
The idea of night racing is fine as long as its done right. In America, NASCAR and the IRL series have been racing under the lights for years, and its spectacular to watch.
The only concern for me is what happens if it rains, as in Fuji last year? Would not visibility be compromised? That could be a problem.
Apart from that, I love the idea because it is different for F1.
Why not race at Spa at night, or Monza? It would look awesome and would capture the primetime audiences in every
European country.
How many people would watch a Champions League game on a Tuesday afternoon? Not many is the answer, because they would be at work. At night, people get the chance to see it.
F1 should be the same.
You can’t expect millions of people to stay up until 3.00a.m in the morning to watch a grands prix? Thats stupid!

By: Gman

Gman — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:49:55 +0000

KB, I think your basic feeling is to make sure the European races are protected from Bernie’s hatchet. I agree with that, although I believe the A1 ring was slated for demolition the last time I checked. As for your thought on the remaining few races, I think F1 should look to expand into new markets, as should any good business. The problem comes when fans in both the traditional markets and fans coming to the races in new markets suffer from Bernie’s maximum-profit schemes, such as the night racing ideas in some cases perhaps.
Protect the European races without a doubt. But there are also F1 fans in many nations- including myself and many others right here in the United States- who want a GP to attend. I think the bottom line is that expansion can take place in a very positive way, but Bernie obviously refuses to operate in that manner.

By: KB

KB — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:50:04 +0000

I think they should revert to the mainly European calendar and bring tracks like A1, Magny-Cours and San Marino back, that is where the main audience is….its like the Premiership looking to play matches across the world, to increase revenue….but how pleased were the fans to hear that? Hmmm

The rest of the world should squabble over the remaining few races, and leave the good European ones alone!

By: oliver

oliver — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:39:10 +0000

Bernie and Max are doing all they can to make F1 not viable economically. Very soon there will be lawsuits and it will all grind to a halt.

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:39:11 +0000

Might night races actually be better for local audiences in some countries? We all know how hot it is during the Malaysian and Bahrain Grands Prix – perhaps the spectators would rather watch the race at night when it’s cooler and more comfortable to be outside?