News Details

GP weekends to continue with 3-day format

While the so-called Super Sunday at Suzuka, the result of qualifying having to be moved to Sunday morning, hours before the Japanese Grand Prix, got the thumbs up from drivers and team bosses, keen to point out that a two-day format can work, the suggestion is not so well received by fans or promoters. Race fans travelling to events want to see as much of the cars and drivers as possible, and a two-day event, no matter the format, would no doubt mean less running. Furthermore, due to the cost of attending races, in some countries, Fridays are the only opportunity for families to visit. At the same time, promoters (and governments) seeking to recoup their hosting fees need the extra revenue...
Full Story »
6y ago from Pitpass.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Formula 1 to keep three-day track action, revise...

Formula 1 has confirmed that it will continue to have track action across...
6y ago from MotorsportWeek.com

F1 to scratch Thursday from weekend format

Oct.13 Race weekends in Formula 1 will be slashed from four to just...
6y ago from OneStopStrategy.com

Formula 1 to ditch Thursday from weekend schedule

Formula 1 race weekends will be reduced from four to just three days from...
6y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Drivers feel F1 can learn from Suzuka two-day format

Due to the impending arrival of typhoon Hagibis, F1 took the wise...
6y ago from Pitpass.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Aggressive testing schedule planned ahead of Mick...

Following confirmation Mick Schumacher will make a switch to IndyCar next...

Mick Schumacher joins RLL in IndyCar switch

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that Mick Schumacher will...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Sebastien Ogier wins 9th WRC title, Thierry Neuville...

Sebastien Ogier won his ninth WRC title in Saudia Arabia and Vincent...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Few changes but lots of options for Chelsea away

Morning. It's another big one today as we travel to Stamford Bridge to...
20m ago from Arseblog.com

'They will be the nearest challengers' - Tim Sherwood...

Tim Sherwood believes Manchester City will be a bigger title challenger...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Chelsea vs Arsenal Prediction and Betting Tips | 30th...

The Premier League features a high-profile match between two of England's...
12h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Chelsea ready to break rival hearts with move for...

Chelsea are reportedly interested in the Arsenal youngster Myles...
20h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.