P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Does Formula 1 need a major change to its format? Fernando Alonso does not believe so.
Fernando Alonso responded to F1 president Stefano Domenicali’s suggestion that races are too long for young people by stating that the sport is not the issue, but rather society itself. Domenicali is considering implementing more sprint races, reverse grid races, and potentially shortening the length of grand prix races due to the belief that the sport’s younger audience has a shorter attention span. Young people have become a crucial market for F1, especially following the success of Netflix’s Drive to Survive, which significantly contributed to the sport’s growth in recent years. While a typical grand prix can last between 80-120 minutes, factors like weather, track length, and in-race incidents affect the duration. Alonso disagrees with changing race lengths, arguing that people don’t question the duration of a 90-minute football match. He believes that the issue lies with society causing younger people to have a shorter attention span, rather than the sport itself needing modifications.
