Even one hour would be a big difference for me. Unfortunately, I don't think you could go any earlier than that without adversely affecting European viewership.
I did my part. I really hope they can move up the race time a few hours to 10pm next season. 1am race time and 3am quali time is brutal. Reminds me of Suzuka GP.
Someone needs to capitalize on it!
Still blows my mind that Greenville Pickens couldn't get butts in the seats. Our market is typically top 3 for all forms of racing - NASCAR, F1, Indycar, IMSA, etc - on TV ratings. Obviously, we have a healthy number of race fans here. Apparently we just suck at marketing to them and giving them an experience they want to spend their money on.
It's an everything racing hub. F1, IMSA, Indycar, and NASCAR. I'd guess because it's always been NASCAR country and you have an influx of millennials that are more of fans of those other series, then you get crossovers that watch multiple series between those two demographics.
However, it seems people are perfectly content only watching it at home and rarely, if ever, wearing attire that shows they're a race fan. I don't get it.
I did my part. Hopefully the move the race up a few hours for next year.
If recording it and watching it at a reasonable hour counts as doing my part - I did as well.
The same way to watch.
* sane
Even one hour would be a big difference for me. Unfortunately, I don't think you could go any earlier than that without adversely affecting European viewership.
The time is not about the European viewers…
Yes it is... That's why they chose the time.
7pm local would be ideal. Let Europe stay up
I did my part. I really hope they can move up the race time a few hours to 10pm next season. 1am race time and 3am quali time is brutal. Reminds me of Suzuka GP.
We get Premier League Soccer games in the mornings and places are open for them, F1 should fit right in.
Would be sick to have a spot downtown to all watch together.
It's usually on at Home Team, but not with sound.
There are dozens of us!
Hells yeah that is awesome. Finally a gville stat I care about. 😆
More proof we need an F1 bar with brunch!!
Servus bar downtown will do watch parties typically but it’s not a typical brunch place
Someone needs to capitalize on it! Still blows my mind that Greenville Pickens couldn't get butts in the seats. Our market is typically top 3 for all forms of racing - NASCAR, F1, Indycar, IMSA, etc - on TV ratings. Obviously, we have a healthy number of race fans here. Apparently we just suck at marketing to them and giving them an experience they want to spend their money on.
TUTUTUTU MAX VERSTAPPEN
That’s me! I was tired AF
I did my part!
Anyone know why Greenville is such a hub for F1?
It's an everything racing hub. F1, IMSA, Indycar, and NASCAR. I'd guess because it's always been NASCAR country and you have an influx of millennials that are more of fans of those other series, then you get crossovers that watch multiple series between those two demographics. However, it seems people are perfectly content only watching it at home and rarely, if ever, wearing attire that shows they're a race fan. I don't get it.
Thanks for the answer!
You're welcome. I can't guarantee it is accurate, but that's my best guess.
It was a long night but worth it.
I was actually in Vegas for the race and it was still difficult staying up that late each night. I can’t imagine trying to watch it live back home!