Every driver we talked to spoke about the grueling nature of the schedule and how they would prefer that the season were shorter and better mapped out. In six weeks, the drivers will compete in four races on three continents, going from Australia to Italy, to Miami, and then back to Europe for a race in Spain.
A better schedule would start the season in Australia with the following races in Mexico and Miami, before going to a European/Asian/African portion, and then coming back to North America in the fall for Canada, Austin, and Las Vegas as the final race of the season.
If Miami is F1's "Super Bowl," F1 could steal a page from NASCAR and start the season in Miami to build the hype and spread the event over two weeks. Then go to Mexico and Australia before the "European season."