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...
5y 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...
5y 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...
5y 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...
5y ago from RacingNews365.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Ducati renews VR46 and Gresini partnerships to run six...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Johann Zarco avoids surgery after Catalan GP crash,...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Gresini confirms Joan Mir and Dani Holgado to make up...
Gresini Ducati has announced that Joan Mir and Daniel Holgado will join...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Gresini signs Joan Mir and Daniel Holgado on two-year...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Thunderstorm delays IndyCar qualifying at Mid-Ohio
Qualifying for the NTT IndyCar Series at Mid-Ohio has been delayed due to...
42m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Enzo Fittipaldi leads every lap in Mid-Ohio Indy NXT...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
Christian Lundgaard quickest in Saturday IndyCar...
Drivers of the NTT IndyCar Series climbed behind the wheel at Mid-Ohio on...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Scott Dixon: Important to leave CGR respectfully after...
Scott Dixon has announced his intention to leave Chip Ganassi Racing at...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Josh McErlean’s career-best WRC performance was...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
New WRC constructor gearing up for maiden 2027 car test
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Penalties for Josh McErlean and Adrien Fourmaux...
Josh McErlean and Adrien Fourmaux were summoned to the Stewards office...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Hankook may consider developing specific WRC Acropolis...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'Insane price' – Journalist responds as Man City...
Manchester City have reached an agreement with Leicester City over the...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'First step' done, Arsenal now working on two...
Selling Leandro Trossard is reportedly the first step as Arsenal look into...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Arsenal transfer target in increasingly tense...
It seems that things are getting tense behind the scenes at Newcastle...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Developments in 'coming days' as Man United rival...
We could see developments on the Alex Scott transfer saga in the coming...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 sprint race result up in the air as FIA announce late...
The result of the first of two races during the... Read More »
7h ago from GPFans.com
Adrian Newey drops Aston Martin bombshell live on air at...
Do you ever conjure the mental image of Adrian... Read More »
52m ago from GPFans.com
Lando Norris tears into McLaren team at British Grand Prix...
McLaren F1 star Lando Norris was not happy with... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
