News Details
Montoya: F1 fans short attention span justifies sprint races
Former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes sprint qualifying races are "the way forward" for Grand Prix racing which needs to address the ever-shortening attention span of the sport's fans. F1 teams have reportedly agreed to trial a Saturday afternoon 100-kilometer qualifying race at three venues this season, starting at Silverstone in mid-July, in a bid to evaluate the merits of the format and its impact on the fans. Montoya sees the initiative as the right move to boost the spectacle on the track and the audience's interest. "You're going to start realizing that the attention span of people gets smaller so you can’t hope people sit down and watch one race on TV for two...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Arrow McLaren's Montoya to run Revson's No.86 at Indy
In a nod to McLaren's prestigious past, AMSP's Juan Pablo Montoya will...
4y ago from F1i.com
Montoya lauds current F1 paddock: Shocking how much...
Article To news overview © McLaren Although he hasn't raced in Formula 1...
4y ago from RacingNews365.com
Montoya: 'Shocking how much more pleasant it is now in...
Juan Pablo Montoya hasn't driven in Formula 1 for fifteen years now, but...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Montoya to run No.86 as McLaren reveal Indy livery
Article To news overview © McLaren Former F1 racer Juan Pablo Montoya...
4y ago from RacingNews365.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Here’s what MotoGP riders think about Liberty...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia praise MotoGP...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo knows he can “fight at the front”...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
BMW: Losing Toprak Razgatlioglu to MotoGP feels like...
BMW says losing Toprak Razgatlioglu departure from its WorldSBK team to...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar will not return to Thermal Club in 2026...
According to comments made by Thermal Club founder and owner Tim Rogers,...
14h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Malukas’ recovery drive secures Foyt’s best team...
During Sunday’s IndyCar race at Road America, David Malukas was the...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and Losers from IndyCar’s Road America...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
How a “grumpy” Alex Palou ended up thankful for...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Here's how Hyundai’s driver cooling system will...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
How Carlos Sainz Sr's withdrawal will impact the FIA...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Rallies around the world: The ones not to miss – and...
Rallying is unlike any other motorsport. It doesn’t unfold on pristine...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Malcolm Wilson appointed as FIA Deputy president for...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal latest: Sporting director Berta 'holds talks'...
No description available...
1h ago from SkySports.com
Report: Arsenal join Tottenham in the race to sign...
Arsenal have set their sights on Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze as they...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
MLS signs his contract + The Arsenal transfer cake
What the hell did I say about nothing happening? Let's start this morning...
1h ago from Arseblog.com
Real Madrid Transfer News Roundup: Los Blancos suffer...
Real Madrid secured a 3-0 win over RB Salzburg at the Lincoln Financial...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Lewis Hamilton plotting Ferrari renewal with former...
Lewis Hamilton is working closely with a former... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Toto Wolff in Lewis Hamilton disagreement as Mercedes chief...
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff has admitted he... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Which drivers are sitting out first practice in Austria?
No description available... Read More »
52m ago from SkySports.com
