24 races.......WOW!!! China(Shanghai) back on the calender. It's gonna be a busy 2024.....and a money making 2024 for F1.
If they wanted to reduce travel, they should move Miami to just before Canada, and run it at night. Even a daytime race in early May could be very hot in Miami, and as a street circuit they could provide enough light for a night race without too much trouble.
I just think it’s amazing that they don’t consider Miami or Vegas the United States, but they consider austin We know how they truly view us…. Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat
More isn't always better. Sometimes it's just more. Waiting with bated breath for the Sprint shootout schedule.
At some point it's going to be every weekend, right? MotoGP went from 0 to all of them right away, I'm assuming f1 is moving that direction.
That's only because Austin is the official United States Grand Prix. The names listed are the official race names, not necessarily the city names.
That’s a lot of races. Always on the move. I understand there is a lot money to make but I believe there are too many races.
More doesn't mean Better. F1 isn't NASCAR. Too many races dilute the value of each of them. 15 GPs per season should be the right balance. Beside the F1 circus is criss-crossing the planet all the time, leaving very little time between races.
Why 15? That’s a spuriously precise number - and a bit old fashioned. F1 has moved on significantly since the 1980s. If the teams are ok with it, and the venues are selling enough tickets, then why not 24?
Because around 15 seems a good compromise between not enough, and too many. It could be 14, or 17, but not 24, which is excessive. I think the teams don't have much choice in the matter. Their workforce must be stretched to the limit, and maybe some have 2 teams of mechanics to cover all the races, hence added costs. Think about the employment laws which teams based in Europe must observe, like the maximum working hours per week, the minimum rest times, the holiday time, etc ... I don't think you can respect those with the actual schedule. Also, I don't think all the GPs will stay on the calendar for ever: some venues drop out after a few years.
If it’s all too much work, the teams and drivers will complain. Until then, they will just add more and more races. The natural limit will be obvious when it’s reached but it’s clear that this limit is more than 20 races for sure.
Some teams and drivers have already complained. By adding more and more races, you dilute their value, also you could see reduced attendence for some venues. The main beneficiary is Liberty pocketing Millions$ more year by year in fees, whilst the gate prices go through the roof. Liberty are certainly not preserving the interests of the participants or the audience; they are just making money.
480,000 people paying handsomely to see the British GP would suggest there is plenty more growth opportunity to go after. Last time I looked, the purpose of a business was to make money. Liberty are doing a very good job of maximising the return on their investment. As with all things, if the financials start to go south, then the growth strategy will change but until then, it’s all more more more.
Absolutely right !! But you have to see at who's expense too. The public may be satisfied, Liberty can be satisfied, but what about the players themselves ? What about the drivers, their staff, the mechanics, engineers, etc ... do they benefit as much ? Some have already expressed doubts about the wisdom of such a heavy schedule. Liberty has to find a balance between developing F1 and pushing teams to the point of exhaustion. More doesn't necessarily means better, IMO.
The teams are thinking of a higher budget cap due staff rotation etc. Nothing is costing less at all.
And so they should. I would also expect them to require higher prize money share outs from the increased revenue. If Liberty play fair and every one gains from the increased schedule then that’s all good. The free market should be allowed to work. Eventually a natural peak in race numbers will emerge and that will be the limit. Until then, they will just try and add more and more.
Starting and ending in the middle-east shows the direction that F1 is taking. I expect Liberty will be selling F1 to the Saudis soon. The start of the season looks better than the last couple of years, that have been spoiled by too many street circuits. Bahrain is a good track. Saudi is ok and scary. If the season ended in Brazil I'd be very happy as that would just leave Miami, Baku, and Mexico as the poor tracks. Vegas, Qatar, Abu Dhabi is a terrible way to end the season. I just hope Charles has the title wrapped up in Brazil!
