FORMULA ONE SURVEY 2005 - 93,000 FANS RESPOND

FIA/AMD FORMULA ONE SURVEY 2005 93,000 FANS RESPOND
Formula One fans want more races, more teams, more overtaking and more emphasis on driver skill according to the findings of the FIA/AMD Formula One Survey 2005, the largest and most comprehensive analysis of public opinion ever undertaken in motor sport.
- 94% want more overtaking;
- 74% want more emphasis on driver skill;
- 69% want more teams;
- 84% want 18 or more races in a season.
Max Mosley, FIA President said,
“Fans from all over the world agree that the most important challenge to F1 in the next five years is to maintain competitive racing. Many want to place more emphasis on driver skill and less on driver aids. It is also clear that the majority of fans are unhappy with the current qualifying system.
“These and other views will be an invaluable addition to the consultation process on the future rules of Formula One, which began formally this week. For the first time, fans’ opinions will form an essential part of this process.” ...more