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Originally Posted by V8 Fireworks
Across the pond, Indycar are really struggling for commercial relevance and sponsorship (no money for 2.4L engine plan so that's cancelled for example) while Formula One booms, even in the United States.
What's going on? Is "Drive to Survive" really that powerful? If so, why doesn't Indycar participate in their own streaming reality television show?
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According to IndyCar the 2.4L engine has been paused.
''INDYCAR is also continuing its path toward the introduction of a hybrid engine platform for the 2024 race season. This program is being developed through the collaboration of Ilmor, Chevrolet and Honda Performance Development. Testing of the hybrid motor has commenced and will continue through the 2023 season. With the introduction of the hybrid motor, the 2.4-liter engine will be paused to allow the innovative hybrid technology to be paired with the proven 2.2-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 engines.''
https://www.indycar.com/news/2022/12...H5HV1hLRObCCah
This isn't due to lack of sponsorship and has to do with a number of factors, such as not having a third engine manufacturer, limiting 2024 engine leases, cost increases post Covid, whih has reduced budgets as David Salters of HPD explains in this article from Racer.com
https://racer.com/2022/12/06/pruett-...wrong-reasons/
IndyCar are close to signoing a DtS type TV deal.
https://racer.com/2022/10/13/indycar...entary-series/
Is F1 booming in the States? The Miami GP wasn't exactly a success. It brought in a lot of money to Miami itself, $350 million but the event was a financial loss for promoter Tom Garfinkel. The race itself was dull and the layout and track surface came in for criticism from the drivers. We have yet to see how well the race in Vegas does, it could be another Miami.