News Details
Ecclestone calls for double-header Formula 1 races
Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone wants grands prix to be split up into two shorter races – because he thinks fans are no longer interested in the current format. As F1’s new owners Liberty Media evaluate potential changes that it hopes will expand interest and help drive up profits, Ecclestone has his own idea of what needs to be done. In an interview with The Sunday Times, Ecclestone said that F1 should shake-up its weekend dramatically and turn races in to shorter 40-minute length sprints. "People have a much shorter attention span and a lot of sports are looking at introducing shorter forms of their games," Ecclestone said. "The television audiences went up for...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Ecclestone: Two 40-minute races would be good for F1
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone believes the sport could be made...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Ecclestone proposes two-race format
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone believes the sport could be made...
9y ago from SuperSport.com
Ecclestone proposes two-race format
Formula 1 should look into ditching the current race format in favour of...
9y ago from PlanetF1.com
Singapore wants to drop F1 race, says Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has revealed that Singapore Grand Prix chiefs no longer...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Joan Mir: ‘Everyone cannot sleep’ because of 2027...
Joan Mir suggested that rumours about the 2027 MotoGP rider market are...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Fermin Aldeguer to miss MotoGP season opener in...
Gresini Ducati has confirmed Fermin Aldeguer will miss the opening round...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Marco Bezzecchi satisfied with ‘smaller’...
Marco Bezzecchi admits the Aprilia bike has slightly improved “in all...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Fermin Aldeguer to miss Thai GP, Gresini names...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Romain Grosjean returns to IndyCar with full time seat...
Dale Coyne Racing has made public its plans for the 2026 IndyCar season,...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Romain Grosjean returns to IndyCar, signs with Dale...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Honda confirms early discussions for 2028 factory...
Honda, one of two engine manufacturers that supply IndyCar, has confirmed...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mick Schumacher reveals what has surprised him the...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Takamoto Katsuta heads Toyota 1-2-3 in Rally Sweden
Takamoto Katsuta and Aaron Johnston lead Rally Sweden after Friday’s...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Sweden: Takamoto Katsuta snatches lead from Elfyn...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Thierry Neuville labels WRC struggles the “hardest...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Sweden: Elfyn Evans leads as Oliver Solberg drops...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal vs Wigan Athletic Prediction and Betting Tips...
Arsenal and Wigan Athletic will face off in an FA Cup fourth-round tie on...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal & Spurs given transfer update on...
Arsenal and Tottenham are reportedly among the potential transfer suitors...
47m ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Already making plans' – Fabrizio Romano drops...
Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has provided a major update on the...
27m ago from CaughtOffside.com
8 goals in 11 starts: Arsenal, Chelsea & Man Utd...
Eli Junior Kroupi has been outstanding for Bournemouth since joining the...
12h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
2026 F1 Bahrain Pre-Season 1st Test – Overall driver laps...
Check out the total number of laps completed by... Read More »
47m ago from RacingNews365.com
Lewis Hamilton finishes Bahrain F1 test with key Ferrari...
Lewis Hamilton completed 190 laps for Ferrari... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
Lance Stroll says Aston Martin need to find four seconds of...
Aston Martin are far off the pace of Formula 1... Read More »
37m ago from GrandPrix247.com
