Is it time for Bernie to leave?

[King Damager]

Whitmarsh has been fairly condemning with regards to finance:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21463651

I also believe it's something that we've discussed (finances) in detail, and I vaguely recall either reading, or someone saying that TV rights wise, F1 only brings in revenue close to the Turkish Football league.

If so, it seems that someone isn't doing their job right, and the teams aren't really getting the money from F1 and TV rights that perhaps they should.

The greatest thing I see about this would be that we could get rid of some of the 'pay' drivers. I know there has always been a tradition of pay drivers (as was mentioned in the article recently regarding pay), however, in recent years with the smaller teams, it seems they exist purely to put pay drivers at the back of the field to be lapped.... Very few of those at the back, or even midfield are drivers their purely on talent. Kobayashi is perhaps the notable example of that, plus a few others who I feel would arguably be better in other teams that aren't this year...

So, I pose the question to you, is it time for Bernie to give it up and someone else to take over to bring in more revenue for F1 as a sport in general?

kd

 

[King Damager]

Pay tv may well be significantly reduce the net income for f1 teems, however I don't think it will die it will just return to free to air and have to rebuild its following, the problem is that the f1 powers that be think they can rake in cash like the premier league, but that won't happen.

See, I feel the way the NFL Gamepass works would be a great way for F1 to bring in some money.

£100 or so to watch every game of the season, with multiple viewing offers, loads of quality options, and commentating on all. Can also watch a cut down version if I so choose.

Seems like a similar option for F1 would be good. Now it's not quite as big as the NFL (arguably due to the massive US NFL viewership - even though it's more of an international sport than NFL), but I'd happily pay in the region of £50-100 to watch all the F1 races with no adverts, solid commentary, access to team cameras or something (nothing that gave away technical data, but similar to the NFL 'coaches film' option), and the many other options that come with the NFL game pass. I also suspect I'd not be the only person willing to do this. It would also potentially bring in a lot more international viewership as all you need is an internet connection, rather than the channel to watch it. You could still sell it to the broadcasting companies because it would still draw people in, but yeah, seems like that would be a solid option to make some more money.

kd

 

[King Damager]

Don't look at this years rear wing on the Ferrari

kd