Sensible I suppose. But I hope they don't cut the first or last laps, those are my favourite.
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Mixed feelings about that. I do think the cars should be smaller and lighter, but that seems like a lazy way to do it.
All of the current issues and this is what they focus on!? Reducing the race distance by 3%....
F1 race length over the years.
1950-1953 300km minimum or 3 hours whichever came first.
1954-1957 500km or 3 hours whichever came first.
1958-1965 300km to 500km or 2 hours whichever came first.
1966-1970 300km to 400km or 2 hours whichever came first.
1971-1972 200mi (321.87km) now the maximum distance.
1973-1976 200mi (321.87km) or 2 hours whichever was shorter.
1977-1980 250km minimum 200mi (321.87km) or 2 hours the maximum.
1981-1983 250km minimum 320km or 2 hours the maximum.
1984β1987 Warmup Lap part of race distance. 300km minimum 320km or 2 hours maximum.
1988 Warmup Lap not part of race distance. 300km minimum 320km or 2 hours maximum.
1989-2011 305km or 2 hours whichever comes first.
2012-Present 305km or 2 hours whichever comes first. Maximum of four hours with red flags added.
Races will still be longer than the "Golden age". You won't notice the change.
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