Bernie wants them do make it a nightrace for the sake of the starting time.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97734
I loved the old starting time in the middle of the night. I think it was 4 o clock in the night CET for me.
It added drama and suspense to the already thrilling start of the season.
The question was, do I stay awake or do I get up. Of course I stayed awake.
Now you have to get up at 7 o clock CET or at 6 GMT.
Making it a nighrace would change the starting time to sunday afternoon. Not too bad, kills a bit of drama, would be fine but: I hate nightraces.
Why? Because you see less and it makes the whole experience artificial, more like a carnival for people who want to show off being part of the show. I know Formula 1 is a circus and a big show, but there is more.