Domenicali is surprised that Hamilton is not the most popular among viewers

Author of the article: , published on October 28, 2021.

Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali was surprised by the results of the poll, which showed that Lewis Hamilton did not rank at the top of the list of the most popular racers among spectators.

The poll, conducted by Motorsport Network in collaboration with F1 and Nielsen Sports, involved more than 167.000 fans from more than 187 countries. It was published before the US Grand Prix. The first place on the list of the most popular racers was taken by Max Verstapen with 14,4%, and the second place was quite unexpectedly earned by McLarn racer Lando Norris, while the most famous face of Formula 1, Lewis Hamilton, took only the third place.

Domencali was a little surprised by the result, but said in an interview that if we look at it from the other side, Norris ’approach is a bit fresher and therefore more accessible to people, which he puts in front of the British Formula 1 legend.

Norris is pleased with the result, as it helped the McLaren team to win the vote for the most popular team among the fans. He is also pleased with the fact that the younger generation of fans is enthusiastic about him, which is also noticeable among followers on social networks. This result was also shown in the voting, as the average age of respondents has decreased by as much as 4 years since the previous poll among fans, from 36 to 32 years.

Domenicali said that there is really a very small difference between the results of the first three racers, but what is important is the fact that the younger generation is present among the spectators again.
He also mentioned that in Formula 1, for once, there is no concern for the younger generation of drivers, as they have a group of young, very talented drivers.

In addition to the factors already mentioned, the Netflix series Drive to survive is also responsible for the younger generation of fans.
"The Drive to Survive series certainly had a big impact, as it also affects people who weren't exactly enthusiastic about Formula 1 before. They saw different stories related to this sport, which certainly had a big impact among viewers," he added. opinion added by Domenicali.

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