Results 1 to 10 of 31
Thread: Has Bernie not learnt anything?
-
6th November 2013, 11:32 #1
- Join Date
- Mar 2009
- Posts
- 171
- Like
- 0
- Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
Has Bernie not learnt anything?
The two big motorsports in the US are IndyCar and NASCAR.
Last year (I read): F1 US GP and the NASCAR finale were both on the same day - NASCAR got a lot more people attending.
F1 US GP and the NASCAR finale on the same day again this year!!!
It is all over Google again that F1 won't stand a chance against NASCAR this year, so Bernie - Listen and pay attention!
-
6th November 2013, 13:09 #2
- Join Date
- Jun 2011
- Posts
- 1,583
- Like
- 68
- Liked 182 Times in 139 Posts
Re: Has Bernie not learnt anything?
USA has a very busy sports scene. Besides NASCAR, F1 has to compete against basketball, pro and college football, and baseball. I doubt clashing with NASCAR will make a huge difference. The most important consideration when organizing a GP is to make sure that there are not too many local sports events for a reasonably good level of attendance. Granted, I heard originally that F1 was also clashing with UT football. I don't know if that has changed. I don't track that, and never attended any football games, even when I was in college.
I do kind of suspect that the attendance will go down this year. Last year the season was crazy, and the title fight was alive to the last race. This year, we can expect Vettel to win the race, just like the previous 7.
-
6th November 2013, 19:07 #3
- Join Date
- Jun 2009
- Location
- Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom
- Posts
- 10,568
- Like
- 695
- Liked 653 Times in 512 Posts
Re: Has Bernie not learnt anything?
I don't know much about NASCAR and its fans, but surely comparing F1's fight against Football and Basketball in the US is different from comparing it to NASCAR. Surely fans of American Motorsports are more likely to watch F1, than an American Football fan.
So why clash with NASCAR or INDY Car when that is you're biggest group of fans to try and entice along.I still exist and still find the forum occasionally. Busy busy
-
6th November 2013, 19:54 #4
- Join Date
- Aug 2013
- Location
- New Plymouth; New Zealand
- Posts
- 4,328
- Like
- 8
- Liked 165 Times in 131 Posts
Re: Has Bernie not learnt anything?
I don't think the average NAStyCAR watcher is too interested in F1, the fact that the cars can turn in two directions just gets confusing for them. So I don't think the fact that the two events being at the same time will have a monumental effect on F1. If people are going to go they will go, if not, then that would be par for the course for F1 in the U.S anyway
-
7th November 2013, 06:04 #5
- Join Date
- Apr 2004
- Location
- Durban, South Africa
- Posts
- 7,996
- Like
- 17
- Liked 16 Times in 16 Posts
Re: Has Bernie not learnt anything?
I don't think Bernie really cares. He knows the US is a major market for F1 and the manufacturers competing in F1, but I really don't think he gives a toss what elese runs on the same weekend or whether or not there is a US GP at all!
"But it aint how hard you hit, it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done." Rocky.
-
7th November 2013, 08:35 #6
- Join Date
- Dec 2009
- Location
- Sweden
- Posts
- 2,242
- Like
- 1,076
- Liked 193 Times in 131 Posts
Re: Has Bernie not learnt anything?
Leave bernie alone, he knows what he is doing!!
-
7th November 2013, 09:09 #7
- Join Date
- Mar 2009
- Posts
- 171
- Like
- 0
- Liked 1 Time in 1 Post
Re: Has Bernie not learnt anything?
Does he? What about the decision to award Sky rights as the senior partner, which the BBC still maintain benefits the viewer?!
-
7th November 2013, 09:33 #8
- Join Date
- Apr 2004
- Location
- Durban, South Africa
- Posts
- 7,996
- Like
- 17
- Liked 16 Times in 16 Posts
Re: Has Bernie not learnt anything?
Originally Posted by Mia 01"But it aint how hard you hit, it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done." Rocky.
-
9th November 2013, 11:17 #9
Re: Has Bernie not learnt anything?
I think Bernie once knew what he was doing but watching his high court entrance U-turn and battle with the revolving door does raise a few questions..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy1UPrYyO8s
The emergence of the new 'Rainmaster' - Mad Max at Interlagos 2016!
-
15th November 2013, 15:57 #10
- Join Date
- Mar 2004
- Posts
- 797
- Like
- 0
- Liked 13 Times in 11 Posts
Re: Has Bernie not learnt anything?
Originally Posted by tommy2k8
Oddly, despite viewers being deprived of half of the races being free to air, I actually agree with the BBC on this one! If F1 went to Channel 4 (which was mentioned as a possibility at the time) it would have meant a return to races interrupted by advert breaks (some sources saying as many breaks as the ITV coverage had), which was the one thing about ITV's otherwise great coverage that really ground my gears as F1 interrupted by ads simply doesn't work. With the Sky coverage there are no ad breaks during the race, so in terms of the viewer experience I would say it has benefited the viewer... those with access to the frankly excellent Sky Sports coverage anyway!
It was on qualifying stage, he rolled the car and it was said that he won't be able to start the rally. But team managed to repair the car and he did start and dominated drivers like Rossel, Gryazin...
WRC2 news & rumors 2024