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F1 taking inspiration from NFL draft

Formula One chairman and Liberty Media chief Chase Carey has revealed that the sport's bosses are looking at ways to keep fans happy and engaged all year round even in the off-season between December and February, and has mentioned the NFL draft as an example of a huge event which F1 could replicate. The current Formula One season runs from March to November, and although there are more races than usual in the calendar this year, the sport suffers from a drop in interest from fans over the winter months. Carey is eager to keep F1 interest ticking over during the off-season, and believes they can take inspiration from the NFL draft which is an event which generates significant interest in...
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