Will rule changes make noticeable difference in Miami? F1 Q&A

Every journalist has their own schedule, although of course all are based around the events at the track. Our base is the media centre, where we all have desks allocated. This is usually - and traditionally - situated within the paddock, in or near the race control building, ideally - although increasingly rarely - with a view of the race track. But there is a trend to move media centres away from the paddock. In Miami this weekend, for example, the media centre is spread over a number of rooms several stories above the paddock, which is on the NFL pitch in the Hard Rock Stadium. This involves taking a lift down to ground level, or a buggy up and down a circular car-park ramp. In Las Vegas, although F1 is the promoter and built the location from scratch, it was decided to devote the entire structure above the pits to the Paddock Club for corporate guests, to maximise income. The media is housed in a casino hotel, about a 10-minute walk away, through a tunnel and across a car park, although there is a small workspace in the paddock as well. Team hospitalities are for employees and guests. Some media events, whether they be team press conferences, or individual interviews, do take place in these areas, either in the general space or in a senior team member's office. For more informal matters, the media is usually allowed in, up to a point. Some teams are more welcoming than others. …