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Andy B:
Planet F1 has come up with four options to make F1 "The Greatest Show on Earth" but which would you vote for, if you could?

My thoughts.
Opt 1/ Overtakes are always possible even at Monaco the cars are now too wide so change that.
Opt 2/ It wouldn't be F1 if they were all the same chassis!
Opt 3/ The only one for me would be to bring back V10's.
Opt 4/ I never liked one lap qualifying it bored me!
Opt 5/ You might just like it as it is or maybe you have another thought?

https://www.planetf1.com/features/f1-greatest-show-on-earth-simple-changes

Dare:
I liked the one lap qualifying and I think there's too many races.
There's a few races that need to be eliminated with Las Vegas and Miami near
the top the list.

Jericoke:
Sure, obviously Indycar, F2 and Formula E are bigger than F1 because of their single make status. 

 I agree that there's a need to ensure that the cars and tracks are suited to each other.  Also keep in mind we need a variety of tracks. NASCAR went down the path of identical tracks and Im pretty sure that didn't work out for them.

Qualifying needs to be a show.  Single lap qualifying isn't one.  I prefer the old one hour 12 lap format, but the current three round format provides plenty of drama.

I don't get the excitement for v10s. If you want loud buy headphones and turn them to 11.  I love the current formula has enough noise to hear the cars, but quiet enough to a really have a conversation with people around you while at the race.

I think the biggest problem with the sport is 10 teams/20 drivers. We need more teams and more drivers

John S:
I'm with Jeri on this one Andy, none of your choices really appeal for reasons stated.

If we bring back V10s, or V8s or V12s, we simply return to a simpler format - surely? How much more real development can be wrung from these now dinosaur V10 PUs?

I contend that F1 is loved because it pushes boundaries ever forward, it's what makes it exciting - along with the amazing speed obviously.

I personally think it's a mistake to drop the MGU-H, just what can be achieved in that category has not been explored properly. It's a major area of lost energy from all combustion engines and F1 proved it could be reclaimed, how much it could contribute to reducing fuel use in road cars may never be pursued now. 

I go along with not enough teams, & one or 2 too many races.   

cosworth151:
We definitely don't need spec racers. That's been a big part of NASCAR's downfall. IndyCar is far less interesting since it went spec.

One thing I think would help F1 would be a modern equivalent of the Ford Cosworth DFV - A competitive, dependable, affordable engine (in this age P/U) that is available to all.That would open the door to many more teams, just like the DFV did in its day.

The thing I think would help the most would be to make the racing the main reason for the weekend. At many of the current venues, the race is just a minor sideshow. It's really sad when the most fun of an F1 weekend is making fun of the "celebs" (most of whom we've never heard of) who have absolutely no clue about what's going on.

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