Reducing the road sections and making the days more compact makes sense for the coverage of the WRC too though.

Days starting at the crack of dawn but having a 3-4 hour break in the middle of the day isnt good for getting or keeping fans watching live. Quick remote services and back to the stages would be better.

The guests & fans at the main SP will just have to enjoy the cars and drivers at the start and end of the days (which wont be so early/late).