Once again the weeks seem to have flown by since my last update.
In the time that has passed, we've rattled through two grand prix
weekends at two of our most impressive new venues - India and Abu
Dhabi. And now, we stand with eighteen races behind us and just one
remaining: Brazil. In my opinion it's the perfect place to end the
season, a place which has its own terrific history and an unmatched
passion for motor racing - and a variable climate to boot. The
result is usually a fantastic race. It is strange to think that we
were at one point pencilled in to end in Bahrain early in
December.
So, all of us here at F1Lite are looking forward to a bit of a
post-season break. It feels like an age since Sebastian Vettel led
the way home in Melbourne - and we're proud to have covered each
and every grand prix live for the first time. However, we're not
resting on our laurels too much, and soon after the season ends our
attention will turn to next year. We'll be formally unveiling a new
partnership with PortalF1 which should see some really positive
changes here on F1Lite.com, which we're very excited about. In
addition, one of my roles will be to focus on our growing Facebook
user base, and provide them with a much more comprehensive service
than they currently enjoy, so we're exploring all of the options
for enhancing our page there. And of course, we won't forget where
we started out: our Twitter page will continue to be updated every
day throughout the off-season in the run up to pre-season testing
and beyond. We're yet to finalise our plans for live commentary
next year, but you'll be the first to know when we do.
Next year is set to be a year of change both in our own lives,
in our service and in F1 generally. If you want to contribute to
the future of F1Lite, then next month we will be carrying out our
annual survey. Your opinions will have a real bearing on how we go
about getting even better. It's all set to be a fascinating period,
albeit one which will offer its own frustrations and problems - all
part of the experience. For now though, let's focus on enjoying the
last chapter of the 2011 story, one which we've covered from the
very first day of testing - gaining thousands of the new followers
and friends from all over the world in the process.
Our next update will be in the run-up to Christmas.