Thrive to Survive

 So, if F1 is quite boring as a live sport - why are people interested? Where can you go get your fix?

One the former, I don’t have any answers - maybe it is the drama. Given the rise of reality TV and accessibility it brings might explain some of it. I haven’t a clue. 

But I would hazard that most of these fans will eventually leave - you cannot manufacture drama in something that is not based on generating drama. If F1 makes that pivot, I am out. 

One the latter question, there is definitely good news. 

So many race series around the world are thriving and offer excitement - we are spoilt for choice. 

I would proffer World Endurance Championship (WEC) and NASCAR as the leading contenders. 

What makes WEC exciting - traffic. I kid you not. Multiple categories competing at the same time on the same track at different speeds. Traffic is exciting. 

And NASCAR - well - it’s the drafting and the crashing and the fighting and the crashing and the burning and the crashing. YeeHawwwwwwwww!

And if that is not enough to give you your adrenaline fix - try these: Motogp, World Rally Championship, Indycar, Touring cars (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM), Japanese SuperGT) and the various junior Formula series - F2, F3, Formula Renault etc.