Poll: F1 race start times - your preference

[Stu999]

Do you prefer an early race start time like 6am UK time (Japan, Las Vegas), traditional time like 1pm or 2pm or a later start 6pm, 8pm or even 10pm?

Poll option:
6am UK time,
1pm UK time,
3pm UK time,
6pm / 8pm / 10pm UK time

 

[BlizzardX]

I prefer 6pm NZ Its nice being able to watch the quali and race at times when a beer can be in my hand rather than at 2am or the next morning...

 

[kaiowas]

I preferred them when they started in the ‘90s.

 

[dansew123]

I’m an early bird, so quite enjoy the early starts. Clears up the rest of the day as well

 

[Stumble Bum]

Earlier the better, mainly because I'm impatient. Roll on 6am tomorrow

 

[Journey]

I think in the modern age of not-racing I prefer an early start so they can get the 'show' over and done with, and you can feel better about it not interrupting the middle of your day, and maybe missing out doing something that may be more fun/interesting instead. My answer would change back if we ever see F1 go back to being far more interesting than it is currently is. So 6am-7am would be my preference for the current state of affairs.

 

[rp2000]

I loved the 10 past the hour start they trialled a few years back. 210pm 310pm etc.

When the weather is nice the afternoon start is annoying being stuck in front of the telly for 2 hours. Then if the race is dull, it's even more annoying!. I'm more conscious of that now I'm in Spain, didn't bother me when I lived in the UK.

I don't mind getting up early on Sunday to watch the race so 7am-8am is perfect. However, I never make the effort for the early qualifying on Saturday, which is the trade-off. Can't be waking up at silly o'clock on both days of the weekend!


rp2000

 

[GravyMonster]

I pretty much record all the races these days and watch them in the evening, so start time doesn't really matter to me.

It makes it more convenient to fast forward delayed starts/safety cars caused for stupid reasons.

 

[uscool]

for me 6am-8am would be perfect , its not too early so dont need to go back to sleep can carry on with the rest of the day also dont need to worry about clashing with the footy, negative is I do watch every practice as well so wouldnt bother getting up for the early practices

 

[413x]

If I could watch live it would be "late"

F1 is on in the summer. No way I'm staying in at midday when weather is amazing to watch what is usually a snooze fest.


But if watching replay (like I do) early is better.
As means the replay is ready by evening.

 

[Jono8]

Very early every race so i can get up on a Sunday and watch the free highlights at 10am, without having to avoid the result for too long.

 

[Feek]

I prefer an evening race. Mrs. Feek often works on Sundays so it means we can fall asleep in front of the telly together.

 

[bayo000]

8am would be ideal for me. I'm usually awake at 7am, 7.30 latest. GF doesn't wake up till 9-9.30 so then we would have the whole day to do stuff.

 

[cainer]

Midday till 2pm, have a few Beers watching the race followed by a late lunch around 4pm, then a siesta

 

[t2na]

From 2pm for me - as it lines up nicely with my daughter's afternoon nap.

Before having a kid I used to love the early 6/7am races as I could watch it whilst my wife slept in bed and then crack on with the rest of the day.

 

[Steeps]

The earlier the better, then I can watch the recorded race in my own time and after the podium all the news sources will have been updated with the stewards decisions which were to be "investigated after the race" to get the real result.

 

[mushtafa]

Mid after noon best for me. It's the time I'll most likely be able to watch it live, and if I can't, it's the least amount of time I have to hide away from news and social media until I can watch it in the evening.

 

[Mr Jack]

I wish they'd go back to having them move more with local time, not a fan of shifting times to suit the European audience. I'd also like them to go back to being lunchtime races. It used to be you could watch the race then go and do something for the afternoon. Now, the afternoon is pretty much gone by the time the race is over.

Made worse by the ever increasing number of races and now sprints. I like F1 but I don't want it chewing up all my weekends.

 

[weta]

Doesn't matter to me, I only watch recordings these days.

 

[mattx4]

I like watching them early. If it was after 6pm I'd probably fall asleep watching this current season