I agree with Johns view
My take off run is in the order of 2,500ft, and the runwal length is 12,000 ft, my V1, can be in the order of 1,000ft.
In earlier types flown V1/VR was within 1 second of each other, but currently now about 5 seconds.....and still 10,000 ft of runway ahead.
I was taught that the fire department do not have ladders high enough to reach you in the circuit, but can drive fast enough to catch you on the ground.
Horses for courses.
I was interviewed for a corporate job in India, a few years back, and was asked by CO flying of the company in question, would I ever STOP after V1...I gave the above explanation. he was not happy.A few years later he crashed and burned, perhpas because he followed the check list. The check list is the best know solution for some but not all problems.
The definition of V1, is DECISION SPEED etc, etc, not GO speed.
glf