Formula one, What should be done to fix the sport?

[michael223344]

Hi,
Hope this finds you well

I am a current year 12 student doing research project on spectator enjoyment in formula one and how the sport can be made more entertaining and appareling to viewers across the globe. To help in my Research I have constructed a short 10 question survey, 9 of these Questions are multiple choice and one requires a write answer.

It would be most appreciated if you could conduct this survey, and help get to the bottom of the problem!
(Link below)
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MGBPGD7

Thanks-You
Regards Michael.G
Adelaide, Australia

[Rollo]

Adelaide, Australia

Ahhh... here's half the problem.

Plan: we need to go back in time to 1926 to burn down the Adelaide Advertiser. Then Sir Keith might have abandoned his megalomaniacy and his son Rupert wouldn't have started The Australian either.

Keep sport free!

[Jag_Warrior]

Done. Simple survey. Good luck with your project.

My focus would be on encouraging mechanical grip over aero grip/downforce.

[Stan Reid]

More powerful engines. These are supposed to be the best drivers in the world so they should be driving cars with 2000-3000 horsepower.

[zako85]

1. Whatever it takes to get rid of DRS in order to return the close racing. Give cars more mechanical grip, but less wings, so that close racing and overtakes are possible when they need to happen.

2. Get rid of all engine and transmission reliability rules. I'd love a return of the era when the technology was pushed over the edge, and engines on any of the leading cars could blow up at any lap of any race.

[schmenke]

...2. Get rid of all engine and transmission reliability rules. I'd love a return of the era when the technology was pushed over the edge, and engines on any of the leading cars could blow up at any lap of any race.

I don't disagree with you but that would mean losing half the field as the development costs would be prohibitive, which is the very reason these restrictions were imposed in the first place.

[steveaki13]

I don't disagree with you but that would mean losing half the field as the development costs would be prohibitive, which is the very reason these restrictions were imposed in the first place.

Surely those teams dont spend as much and stay in the lower half of the field?

[TMorel]

More driver dinners.
Did you see the drama and intrigue during the press conference, who picked the restaurant, was the food good. Oh my, I'm still giddy from it all.
Until we reach such regular evenings out, perhaps they can lessen the effect of aero and ask Pirelli to make proper tyres, not make them design gimmicks.

[zako85]

I don't disagree with you but that would mean losing half the field as the development costs would be prohibitive, which is the very reason these restrictions were imposed in the first place.

Why lose them? The lower half of field could get fairly reliable and already tested out last generation engines for an affordable price.

[steveaki13]

I think one problem is the cost cutting is people seem to think we need to find a way to help Manor win a race or titles. Maybe I am wrong but thats never been the way before and shouldnt be now


It should be made cheaper to enter (second hand engines/parts maybe) but if you want to win sadly you will need money and testing.

[Starter]

I think one problem is the cost cutting is people seem to think we need to find a way to help Manor win a race or titles. Maybe I am wrong but thats never been the way before and shouldnt be now


It should be made cheaper to enter (second hand engines/parts maybe) but if you want to win sadly you will need money and testing.
Sadly would be the wrong word. You need significant time and preparation if you want to win in any sport, not just racing. And preparation costs money. be it tennis, swimming, track & field, (American) football or anything else. If you don't have the resources then you'll be at the back of the grid; not make the playoffs; bumped in the first round or at the bottom of the standings.

[steveaki13]

Does what I try to explain IMO make sense? I believe it should be cheap to enter like Jordan, Forti, Minardi, Pacific did but that it should not be cheap to win. Unless you design an amazing car on low budget.

[Bagwan]

With ya , steve .

[Bagwan]

I stumbled upon the very last moments of the interviews after the latest Indycar race , and I heard something very interesting .
Hinchcliff , in his comments , praised up and down , the efforts of Firestone , who are producing with roughly the same remit as Pirelli in F1 ; a selection of tires that intentionally degrades at various levels .
He spoke about how difficult it was to use them all properly , but , instead of whining about the fact he'd had trouble with them , himself , he told all about how great it was that it could mix up the grid if anybody got it wrong .

You just don't hear the F1 guys do this very often .
That is , promoting .

[Tazio]

:stareup: I think that is a Canadian thing! ;)

[Bagwan]

:stareup: I think that is a Canadian thing! ;)

What , being logical ?
Certainly Trumps being American , eh ?





Hee hee .

[Tazio]

What , being logical ?
Certainly Trumps being American , eh ?







Hee hee .
Touche bro! What I was referring to however was his comedic brilliance!
This ones for you dawg!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-839ndBHFko

[Hawkmoon]

1. An equitable distribution of the sport's revenues between the teams. I've been a Tifosi for nearly 30 years and even I can see that the extra payments the Scuderia gets for being the Scuderia aren't good for the sport. Ferrari are important but if they want extra money they need to earn it on the track.

2. Take all power for rule making away from the teams and the commercial rights holder. The FIA should be solely responsible for setting the rules. The teams have a vested interest in protecting themselves and Bernie lost interest in anything other than money a long time ago. Let the them advise the FIA but the power to set rules is the FIA's alone.

Do both of these and you will hopefully get a series with stable rules and teams with sufficient budget to stay viable.

[Bagwan]

Touche bro! What I was referring to however was his comedic brilliance!
This ones for you dawg!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-839ndBHFko

Good bit , but those guys always creeped me out .
More of Second City TV guy , myself .

I get your point , though .
And , I can't agree .

Now that Pirelli have things a little better worked out , they are ensuring we have some good racing these days .
Three compounds from which to choose are making it a lot better .
And , being required to use two in the race means a compromise , and sometimes very strategic driving to suit your car's strengths .

Regardless of how one feels about the tires , my point was that rather than drone on about how stupid or boring or ridiculous it is to not have ultra-fast tires that last the whole race , is it not better to portray it in a positive way as a challenge for all to better understand ?
It's supposed to be hard , so why have it so they can lean on the tires as hard as they want , never getting close to any cliff edge that might let someone behind get a jump on them ?

Show it at every opportunity to be as difficult as you can and you'll get people to watch .
Right now it all looks too safe and too easy .

[Tazio]

Baggie I get your point, but I think the hard thing to get used to after watching F1 before the incredible degrading tires is this disparity leads to one guy racing the other guys tires, and always with an awareness to conserve. I miss the days of Fred, Kimi, Jaun, and Mike going balls to the wall in each stint. Those guys and others before them were always on the edge. But I will say that this latest formula with the 3 tire choices is better than in the last few years, to say nothing of the fact that I straight up love F1 even when it is in "so called" trouble.

Good bit , but those guys always creeped me out .
BTW I saw "The Kids in the Hall" live at the historic Wiltern in uptown L.A. I almost died laughing:p:

[schmenke]

... Take all power for rule making away from the teams and the commercial rights holder. The FIA should be solely responsible for setting the rules. The teams have a vested interest in protecting themselves and Bernie lost interest in anything other than money a long time ago. Let the them advise the FIA but the power to set rules is the FIA's alone.....

Agreed. Bernie has too much influence on the FIA (a recent example is the revised qualifying fiasco).
Allow the teams and the FIA to jointly manage the sporting regulations, leaving the commercial negotiations between the FOM and the teams.

[Garry Walker]

Agreed. Bernie has too much influence on the FIA (a recent example is the revised qualifying fiasco).
Allow the teams and the FIA to jointly manage the sporting regulations, leaving the commercial negotiations between the FOM and the teams.

Do you think FIA would actually manage good sporting regulations? Jean Todt has lately appeared not that bright to me.