Formula one has seen a lowering of the age profile of formula one viewers around the world. The next phase, if you like, is to have a wholly owned american team with American drivers. That is something that i would expect to see happen in the next decade or so. Several european races that have been in the calenda for many years are on the slate to be cut to every other year.
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