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Formula E CEO Can't Watch Full F1 Race
Formula E's CEO admits he can't sit through a Formula 1 race due to short attention spans.
In brief
Formula E's CEO admits he can't sit through a Formula 1 race due to short attention spans. Formula E's CEO Jeff Dodds says he can't watch full Formula 1 races, claiming younger fans lack attention spans for 90-minute events. Originally reported by RaceFans.
Formula 1's Shorter Races
Formula 1 introduced shorter sprint races in 2021, claiming young fans lack attention spans for long races.
Formula E CEO's Claim
Formula E's chief executive Jeff Dodds says he can't watch full Formula 1 races due to short attention spans.
Dodds' Personal Experience
Dodds admits he watches only the start and end of races, missing the middle section.
Attention Span Argument
Dodds claims the next generation of motorsport fans doesn't have the attention span to watch for 90 minutes.
Sprint Qualifying Goal
Sprint qualifying aims to attract young people who don't want two-hour races.
The key point
Formula E's CEO Jeff Dodds says he can't watch full Formula 1 races, claiming younger fans lack attention spans for 90-minute events.
