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**SeLvesTr** · 10-26-2011, 05:36 AM

But isn't it so that in order to have even limited success in the US (F1 isn't looking to be a major sport in the US), they need to be there more than once a year and they need to have as many races as possible that don't happen in the early hours of the morning for Americans.

In a word no. Most people are able to tape their TV programs, it matters little when they are on. I watch most races, but have seldom watched one live. If they are broadcast, fans will find them.

I think it is more important to have some consistency, or tradition. In this case let Austin develop and see if the appeal is there, before adding a 2nd race. F1 will take some years to grow because it has been absent for a while. In a sense it will be like starting from scratch again. There are dozens of sports events on American TV now, and F1 does not rate very highly at all. It will be a tough sell for sure.

10-26-2011, 05:36 AM	#38
SeLvesTr Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 410 Senior Member	But isn't it so that in order to have even limited success in the US (F1 isn't looking to be a major sport in the US), they need to be there more than once a year and they need to have as many races as possible that don't happen in the early hours of the morning for Americans. In a word no. Most people are able to tape their TV programs, it matters little when they are on. I watch most races, but have seldom watched one live. If they are broadcast, fans will find them. I think it is more important to have some consistency, or tradition. In this case let Austin develop and see if the appeal is there, before adding a 2nd race. F1 will take some years to grow because it has been absent for a while. In a sense it will be like starting from scratch again. There are dozens of sports events on American TV now, and F1 does not rate very highly at all. It will be a tough sell for sure.
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