[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] [@the_zb_](/creator/twitter/the_zb_) "Its probably time to stop talking about the past and for Ferrari themselves to ask the questions: X. What needs to change now not based on perceptions from past experiences or past teams but with a view towards the 2026 regulations and the shortcomings from the 2024/2025 transitions that left us exposed The new nature of the sport is unlike anything either of our drivers can give helpful feedback towards (Charles is too engrained in Ferrari to provide analytical feedback as to what needs changing and to be frank Lewis experiences in Mercedes were predicated on a decision made in 2014 on the"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1948380114959335473) 2025-07-24 13:49:53 UTC 4616 followers, 1793 engagements "Oooffff Im really sorry to be the bearer of bad news here But in current pop culture Verstappen has XXX% taken that mantle and I realize you dont want to admit this due to your fandom but thats the nature of recency. And I say that as very much NOT a Max fan it still is what it is though. When people do something wild in a car they immediately yell DU DU DU DU MAX VERSTAPPEN like a crazy person. 😅 This is all going to come down to your own fandom as is typically the case"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946705080226586884) 2025-07-19 22:53:53 UTC 4616 followers, 113.3K engagements "I wonder if some people fail to realize just how MASSIVE Formula X actually is now. This isnt Bernies motorsport hobby anymore If you compile the valuation of the Commercial Rights with the team valuations F1 is now a $50000000000 (yes XX BILLION) enterprise. Nielsen Sports a firm who specializes in viewership data and ratings has this to say about Formula X as of the conclusion of the 2024 season with likely more growth into 2025: Formula One is the most popular annual sporting series with over XXX million fans worldwide according to a new study by Nielsen Sports. Since 2021 global interest"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946734331583730012) 2025-07-20 00:50:07 UTC 4616 followers, 4210 engagements "I think as weve seen when massive breaches have happened in football world the match would be shut down and either cancelled or replayed. 🤷🏻♂ But a better analogy is perhaps adding that the 12th man causes keeper A to sprain his ankle with the cheating antics and then Team A is sunk for the rest of the match. Whats fair then This is all complicated by FOM and the FIA knowing that this action by Renault was deliberate cheating and then colluding to cover that up so that no remedy would have to be taken prior to the end of a season making it exceedingly complicated to rightfully alter the"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947046008304582859) 2025-07-20 21:28:37 UTC 4613 followers, XX engagements "This kind of info is going to be overblown not really any way around that. But I think this actually highlights a fundamental aspect of Ferraris struggles in the Leclerc-era if you will. Ferrari have committed pretty fully to a two driver team setup. You can honestly argue the merits or the downfalls of this. As weve seen in the last couple decades the only time a team has won a WDC with a two top drivers giving input approach has been when it created an utterly field-dominant car. The Vettel-RB Lewis-Mercedes Max-RB approach has been the better way to produce WDC trophies. Where I always"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946265034096599432) 2025-07-18 17:45:18 UTC 4615 followers, 59.7K engagements "Really Theres a whole nation and radical fandom around Verstappen. And popular songs written about him. Many consider him the greatest driver the sport has ever seen and his involvement in endurance racing and virtual racing means many feel his greatness outshines the whole sport. Vettel was the absolute biggest name in the sport in his era before turbo hybrids and the heir apparent to the Schumacher legacy when he went to Ferrari with people thinking he could take over the championship record. The buzz was immense lets not forget and his persona has been considered a modern activist and"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946651126884929813) 2025-07-19 19:19:30 UTC 4616 followers, 1.1M engagements "Yes Leclerc wouldve really geled with that Ferrari. If you were around in that era the driving characteristics of that car wouldve been well suited to Leclerc. He wouldve had the inevitable rookie stinker as they all have. (Yes Including Max and Lewis) Overall Leclerc scores more points than Vettel (by taking many off of him) in 2018 and still falls well short of beating the overall better car package and much more crafty and experienced driver in Mercedes/Lewis at that point"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947722268190126573) 2025-07-22 18:15:50 UTC 4616 followers, XXX engagements "Nobody really knows for sure mainly because theres one huge variable that always mixes things up when the regulation/formula changes in the engine side along with the chassis: Somebody normally gets it right more than the others The weird thing is that normally at the end of a regulation cycle (a specific set of rules for how the cars are to be made) things converge and get closer competitively. This year is the end of a regulation cycle with major changes coming in 2026 but its also an anomaly. As you may have seen 2024 had several winners and closer battles and made 2025 seem like it could"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947139075346948167) 2025-07-21 03:38:26 UTC 4615 followers, XXX engagements "@eshterri @xndacomets That Carte Blanq song and the Bad Bunny song get played CONSTANTLY. Ad nauseam"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946681142133882979) 2025-07-19 21:18:46 UTC 4616 followers, 13.5K engagements "Exactly. In every era theres always the the sport will collapse after this star leaves debate and that just never happens ever. The teams march on the sport marches on and some other name takes on the mantle of superstar even if their circumstances arent the same as their predecessors. One difference in F1 in particular is that individual accomplishments are not necessarily based on the drivers ability but rather the driver plus the team plus the timing. Its a tad unique in that respect"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946584872975499756) 2025-07-19 14:56:14 UTC 4615 followers, 4676 engagements "@Zamozam Not sure but Id guess about as many as who know what the Met Gala is or which clothing brand each driver is associated with. 🤷🏻♂"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947154521320227256) 2025-07-21 04:39:48 UTC 4615 followers, XXX engagements "I actually dont think thats it at all. Its just a clash in perspectives that are incompatible. I think its just a fundamental incompatibility in thinking between long term fans of a sport or team and the newer age of fandoms that seem more oriented towards personality/celebrity individualism rather than team or sport focus. And theres nothing inherently wrong with either view theyre just different. But when the focus or belief is that an individual is bigger than the entity thats the reason we even know who they are The conversation gets labored and unproductive. And its everyones own"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946624952263688636) 2025-07-19 17:35:29 UTC 4615 followers, 4184 engagements "@lewis_everett11 @WhingerSpice @JackieF1nut @Jonathaan13311 @hermides73 @hammertimev The analogy stands. The 12th man is named Flavio"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947047064791138642) 2025-07-20 21:32:49 UTC 4613 followers, XX engagements "Well sure we dont yet know the legacy because its not over yet. But that has no bearing on the discussion. These guys while all popular on a massive scale are all defined by F1. Not vice versa. Senna - quickest F1 driver Schumacher - F1 driver who helped Ferrari win championships again Hamilton - winningest F1 driver"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946565358346723450) 2025-07-19 13:38:41 UTC 4616 followers, 10.8K engagements "I dont think he cares about that lifestyle at all. I think he hates it tbh. Lewis definitely leans heavily into it. And yes I think Max is extremely widely known in all forms of sport and even beyond and some can thank DTS for that but its largely because he is a 4x consecutive WDC in a recency biased era where the sport has EXPLODED in growth and awareness in those X years. Lewis is very widely known but hes already reaching previous gen status in that cycle. Max is the current it"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947024148129255545) 2025-07-20 20:01:45 UTC 4614 followers, XXX engagements "@CARAMELVISCERAL Holy wow are you for real Ouch the global education system is an abject failure. 🤦🏻♂"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947036523951501818) 2025-07-20 20:50:56 UTC 4614 followers, XXX engagements "Was he All of those guys also have/had international followings. They just didnt win as many WDC trophies and thus had a smaller overall platform compared to the achievements Lewis has accumulated. He was certainly a British favorite for sure. But following from 1999 onwards I dont think what you describe was the case. The move to Mercedes had a ton of uncertainty but when they proved the dominant force it wasnt until many more years of WDC wins and accumulating stats that he really soared in popularity to the level he has today. But also theres an entire new generation of multiple-season F1"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946790718560735685) 2025-07-20 04:34:11 UTC 4615 followers, 12.2K engagements "@reezi02 If Leclerc had X championships it would without question be because he was a good driver who found himself in the best car. Thats the reason Michael won championships. And Senna. And Lewis. And Vettel. And Alonso. And Prost. And Verstappen. Thats just how this sport works"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947018015716921470) 2025-07-20 19:37:23 UTC 4616 followers, XX engagements "Those random (incorrect) Google search results dont mean anything. Those are pulls from random sources that AI tries to summarize for you. Look at what actual firms like Nielsen who specialize in this data have to say on the matter. Formula One is the most popular annual sporting series with over XXX million fans worldwide according to a new study by Nielsen Sports. Since 2021 global interest in the series has risen by XXX per cent which makes Formula One the fastest growing annual competition globally Not just a localized study: Nielsens study which was carried out across XX international"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946728226568691830) 2025-07-20 00:25:52 UTC 4615 followers, XXX engagements "@papi_shrek_ @FQuattro4 good convo and comparison. I guess Ronaldo/Messi are the football equivalents if you will"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947041098557218928) 2025-07-20 21:09:06 UTC 4616 followers, XX engagements "Then I just fundamentally disagree with you. If you ask data compilation sites the question who is the most popular driver in the last 4-5 years in F1 they all yield a similar answer: Lewis is overall still very popular but in that timespan Maxs popularity has grown much quicker"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947011354314817816) 2025-07-20 19:10:55 UTC 4615 followers, 1872 engagements "@63loyal Theres another group of people that can say the same about Senna then Schumacher then Vettel then Verstappen etc"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946889088197329304) 2025-07-20 11:05:04 UTC 4616 followers, 13.1K engagements "@ClrSaskia @Oreo74747 Heres hoping he can enjoy a Constructors and a Drivers Championship with Ferrari 💪"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947084968573710573) 2025-07-21 00:03:26 UTC 4613 followers, XX engagements "As far as anyone should be concerned the moment that Renault cheated by intentionally crashing that materially changed everything about that race from that second on. The timing benefitted many teams and hurt others. All as a result of cheating. Everything after that moment was happenstance induced by cheating and shouldnt be a thing. Its basically the same as this analogy: Theres a football match and a 12th player runs onto the pitch and steals the ball and dribbles it towards team As goal. The goalkeeper trips and the ball rolls into the net. And instead of nullifying things people want to"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947008862428795088) 2025-07-20 19:01:01 UTC 4616 followers, XXX engagements "@Rambelani11 @xndacomets When youre unwilling to accept facts I can see how you would think that. 🤷🏻♂"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946681381519519830) 2025-07-19 21:19:43 UTC 4613 followers, 10.7K engagements "Who is under the most pressure 🔥🔥🔥 at Spa 🔴 Ferrari / Fred / Loc This suspension feels very make-or-break not only for the season but for the confidence in the technical department moving forward. Doesnt have to be a world beater and it likely wont but it HAS to solve something and improve this car or else the rumblings will grow louder. They need a good weekend to quite some chatter. 🗣 🟠 Lando Norris This is just my opinion but Lando is such a momentum guy he needs to keep it going. Historically he just hasnt had a terrific time at Spa. And while he has the momentum back and can"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947756759306932320) 2025-07-22 20:32:53 UTC 4616 followers, 7682 engagements "Belgium Grand Prix Preview What can we expect this week from each of the top teams Reminder while there are a bunch of teams likely to deploy some of their few remaining updates here at Spa its also a Sprint weekend. Any wayward setups or correlation issues get only a single FP session to be worked through. In guesstimate pecking order: X. 🟠 McLaren Well theres no reason they shouldnt remain the favorites here but circuits with a premium on straight line speed can at least bring them back to earth just a bit. But also given their tyre performance and the jump gap in compounds for the weekend"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947286772376834177) 2025-07-21 13:25:20 UTC 4615 followers, 1561 engagements "Hes a mega popular driver and for good reason. And in X years hell be gone from the sport as always is the case with drivers while the teams continue to march on. Thats how it is. Weve had this conversation around star drivers many times before. First it was Senna being bigger than the sport. Then Schumacher. Then Alonso and Vettel and Hamilton and Verstappen. F1 Ferrari included will be here after theyre all gone. The passion for the team remains focused on the team. Thats what is meant by this"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946563259643117967) 2025-07-19 13:30:21 UTC 4616 followers, 188.9K engagements "I am not saying its very limited or small Im saying hes a very well known celebrity that is considered an all time great due to the many wins and championships - which also makes him known beyond the walls of F1 similar to how it was with Senna Schumacher Vettel and then Lewis during the Merc dominance era and then Verstappen in more recent years. Sharing that perspective seems to be causing offense which is certainly not the intent. But people keep saying that wasnt true with any of those others you mentioned only Lewis. Thats categorically incorrect. I lived it. I think the idea or notion"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946960152214880519) 2025-07-20 15:47:27 UTC 4616 followers, XXX engagements "Theres a whole other generation of fans who say this about Senna then Schumacher then Vettel then Lewis and now Verstappen. It all comes down to your own fandom. Since 2021 Verstappen has grown in popularity at a more rapid pace than any other. This thing goes in cycles it always has"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947003503336960379) 2025-07-20 18:39:43 UTC 4613 followers, 1724 engagements "I wholly disagree with you I think Lewis is super popular AND I think his fanbase is the group that is perpetuating this weird hes the biggest thing ever to happen in all of sports history type stuff to further promote the club. This is another fanbase doing the same as these other fanbases have. Which is normal and expected that has happened before and will happen again. Lewis is also genuinely really liked and has leaned fully into the celebrity lifestyle. He embraces that side of his popularity a lot and leverages it really well for many good causes"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947039511843574139) 2025-07-20 21:02:48 UTC 4615 followers, XXX engagements "@dan_mihalache @BaxtyB Definitely has a twist of irony sharing a name with a McLaren CEO and being a Ferrari fan"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947645559550185926) 2025-07-22 13:11:01 UTC 4615 followers, XX engagements "At least around here that is not accurate. He is a very well known athlete who is considered one of the greats because hes won tons and tons of championships. Very similar to Santa Schumacher Settle etc. Hes not a national hero outside of the UK so perhaps thats where a lot of of this stems from. Theres only a handful of athletes here that are actual household names. While a few of these F1 drivers have gotten very popular as they have one multiple championships household name is probably not accurate for any of them. For example most people here with zero connection probably got exposed to"  [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946898447451542006) 2025-07-20 11:42:16 UTC 4615 followers, 3109 engagements
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"Its probably time to stop talking about the past and for Ferrari themselves to ask the questions: X. What needs to change now not based on perceptions from past experiences or past teams but with a view towards the 2026 regulations and the shortcomings from the 2024/2025 transitions that left us exposed The new nature of the sport is unlike anything either of our drivers can give helpful feedback towards (Charles is too engrained in Ferrari to provide analytical feedback as to what needs changing and to be frank Lewis experiences in Mercedes were predicated on a decision made in 2014 on the"
@the_zb_ on X 2025-07-24 13:49:53 UTC 4616 followers, 1793 engagements
"Oooffff Im really sorry to be the bearer of bad news here But in current pop culture Verstappen has XXX% taken that mantle and I realize you dont want to admit this due to your fandom but thats the nature of recency. And I say that as very much NOT a Max fan it still is what it is though. When people do something wild in a car they immediately yell DU DU DU DU MAX VERSTAPPEN like a crazy person. 😅 This is all going to come down to your own fandom as is typically the case" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-19 22:53:53 UTC 4616 followers, 113.3K engagements
"I wonder if some people fail to realize just how MASSIVE Formula X actually is now. This isnt Bernies motorsport hobby anymore If you compile the valuation of the Commercial Rights with the team valuations F1 is now a $50000000000 (yes XX BILLION) enterprise. Nielsen Sports a firm who specializes in viewership data and ratings has this to say about Formula X as of the conclusion of the 2024 season with likely more growth into 2025: Formula One is the most popular annual sporting series with over XXX million fans worldwide according to a new study by Nielsen Sports. Since 2021 global interest" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-20 00:50:07 UTC 4616 followers, 4210 engagements
"I think as weve seen when massive breaches have happened in football world the match would be shut down and either cancelled or replayed. 🤷🏻♂ But a better analogy is perhaps adding that the 12th man causes keeper A to sprain his ankle with the cheating antics and then Team A is sunk for the rest of the match. Whats fair then This is all complicated by FOM and the FIA knowing that this action by Renault was deliberate cheating and then colluding to cover that up so that no remedy would have to be taken prior to the end of a season making it exceedingly complicated to rightfully alter the" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-20 21:28:37 UTC 4613 followers, XX engagements
"This kind of info is going to be overblown not really any way around that. But I think this actually highlights a fundamental aspect of Ferraris struggles in the Leclerc-era if you will. Ferrari have committed pretty fully to a two driver team setup. You can honestly argue the merits or the downfalls of this. As weve seen in the last couple decades the only time a team has won a WDC with a two top drivers giving input approach has been when it created an utterly field-dominant car. The Vettel-RB Lewis-Mercedes Max-RB approach has been the better way to produce WDC trophies. Where I always" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-18 17:45:18 UTC 4615 followers, 59.7K engagements
"Really Theres a whole nation and radical fandom around Verstappen. And popular songs written about him. Many consider him the greatest driver the sport has ever seen and his involvement in endurance racing and virtual racing means many feel his greatness outshines the whole sport. Vettel was the absolute biggest name in the sport in his era before turbo hybrids and the heir apparent to the Schumacher legacy when he went to Ferrari with people thinking he could take over the championship record. The buzz was immense lets not forget and his persona has been considered a modern activist and" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-19 19:19:30 UTC 4616 followers, 1.1M engagements
"Yes Leclerc wouldve really geled with that Ferrari. If you were around in that era the driving characteristics of that car wouldve been well suited to Leclerc. He wouldve had the inevitable rookie stinker as they all have. (Yes Including Max and Lewis) Overall Leclerc scores more points than Vettel (by taking many off of him) in 2018 and still falls well short of beating the overall better car package and much more crafty and experienced driver in Mercedes/Lewis at that point" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-22 18:15:50 UTC 4616 followers, XXX engagements
"Nobody really knows for sure mainly because theres one huge variable that always mixes things up when the regulation/formula changes in the engine side along with the chassis: Somebody normally gets it right more than the others The weird thing is that normally at the end of a regulation cycle (a specific set of rules for how the cars are to be made) things converge and get closer competitively. This year is the end of a regulation cycle with major changes coming in 2026 but its also an anomaly. As you may have seen 2024 had several winners and closer battles and made 2025 seem like it could" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-21 03:38:26 UTC 4615 followers, XXX engagements
"@eshterri @xndacomets That Carte Blanq song and the Bad Bunny song get played CONSTANTLY. Ad nauseam" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-19 21:18:46 UTC 4616 followers, 13.5K engagements
"Exactly. In every era theres always the the sport will collapse after this star leaves debate and that just never happens ever. The teams march on the sport marches on and some other name takes on the mantle of superstar even if their circumstances arent the same as their predecessors. One difference in F1 in particular is that individual accomplishments are not necessarily based on the drivers ability but rather the driver plus the team plus the timing. Its a tad unique in that respect" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-19 14:56:14 UTC 4615 followers, 4676 engagements
"@Zamozam Not sure but Id guess about as many as who know what the Met Gala is or which clothing brand each driver is associated with. 🤷🏻♂" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-21 04:39:48 UTC 4615 followers, XXX engagements
"I actually dont think thats it at all. Its just a clash in perspectives that are incompatible. I think its just a fundamental incompatibility in thinking between long term fans of a sport or team and the newer age of fandoms that seem more oriented towards personality/celebrity individualism rather than team or sport focus. And theres nothing inherently wrong with either view theyre just different. But when the focus or belief is that an individual is bigger than the entity thats the reason we even know who they are The conversation gets labored and unproductive. And its everyones own" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-19 17:35:29 UTC 4615 followers, 4184 engagements
"@lewis_everett11 @WhingerSpice @JackieF1nut @Jonathaan13311 @hermides73 @hammertimev The analogy stands. The 12th man is named Flavio" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-20 21:32:49 UTC 4613 followers, XX engagements
"Well sure we dont yet know the legacy because its not over yet. But that has no bearing on the discussion. These guys while all popular on a massive scale are all defined by F1. Not vice versa. Senna - quickest F1 driver Schumacher - F1 driver who helped Ferrari win championships again Hamilton - winningest F1 driver" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-19 13:38:41 UTC 4616 followers, 10.8K engagements
"I dont think he cares about that lifestyle at all. I think he hates it tbh. Lewis definitely leans heavily into it. And yes I think Max is extremely widely known in all forms of sport and even beyond and some can thank DTS for that but its largely because he is a 4x consecutive WDC in a recency biased era where the sport has EXPLODED in growth and awareness in those X years. Lewis is very widely known but hes already reaching previous gen status in that cycle. Max is the current it" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-20 20:01:45 UTC 4614 followers, XXX engagements
"@CARAMELVISCERAL Holy wow are you for real Ouch the global education system is an abject failure. 🤦🏻♂" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-20 20:50:56 UTC 4614 followers, XXX engagements
"Was he All of those guys also have/had international followings. They just didnt win as many WDC trophies and thus had a smaller overall platform compared to the achievements Lewis has accumulated. He was certainly a British favorite for sure. But following from 1999 onwards I dont think what you describe was the case. The move to Mercedes had a ton of uncertainty but when they proved the dominant force it wasnt until many more years of WDC wins and accumulating stats that he really soared in popularity to the level he has today. But also theres an entire new generation of multiple-season F1" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-20 04:34:11 UTC 4615 followers, 12.2K engagements
"@reezi02 If Leclerc had X championships it would without question be because he was a good driver who found himself in the best car. Thats the reason Michael won championships. And Senna. And Lewis. And Vettel. And Alonso. And Prost. And Verstappen. Thats just how this sport works" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-20 19:37:23 UTC 4616 followers, XX engagements
"Those random (incorrect) Google search results dont mean anything. Those are pulls from random sources that AI tries to summarize for you. Look at what actual firms like Nielsen who specialize in this data have to say on the matter. Formula One is the most popular annual sporting series with over XXX million fans worldwide according to a new study by Nielsen Sports. Since 2021 global interest in the series has risen by XXX per cent which makes Formula One the fastest growing annual competition globally Not just a localized study: Nielsens study which was carried out across XX international" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-20 00:25:52 UTC 4615 followers, XXX engagements
"@papi_shrek_ @FQuattro4 good convo and comparison. I guess Ronaldo/Messi are the football equivalents if you will" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-20 21:09:06 UTC 4616 followers, XX engagements
"Then I just fundamentally disagree with you. If you ask data compilation sites the question who is the most popular driver in the last 4-5 years in F1 they all yield a similar answer: Lewis is overall still very popular but in that timespan Maxs popularity has grown much quicker" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-20 19:10:55 UTC 4615 followers, 1872 engagements
"@63loyal Theres another group of people that can say the same about Senna then Schumacher then Vettel then Verstappen etc" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-20 11:05:04 UTC 4616 followers, 13.1K engagements
"@ClrSaskia @Oreo74747 Heres hoping he can enjoy a Constructors and a Drivers Championship with Ferrari 💪" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-21 00:03:26 UTC 4613 followers, XX engagements
"As far as anyone should be concerned the moment that Renault cheated by intentionally crashing that materially changed everything about that race from that second on. The timing benefitted many teams and hurt others. All as a result of cheating. Everything after that moment was happenstance induced by cheating and shouldnt be a thing. Its basically the same as this analogy: Theres a football match and a 12th player runs onto the pitch and steals the ball and dribbles it towards team As goal. The goalkeeper trips and the ball rolls into the net. And instead of nullifying things people want to" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-20 19:01:01 UTC 4616 followers, XXX engagements
"@Rambelani11 @xndacomets When youre unwilling to accept facts I can see how you would think that. 🤷🏻♂" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-19 21:19:43 UTC 4613 followers, 10.7K engagements
"Who is under the most pressure 🔥🔥🔥 at Spa 🔴 Ferrari / Fred / Loc This suspension feels very make-or-break not only for the season but for the confidence in the technical department moving forward. Doesnt have to be a world beater and it likely wont but it HAS to solve something and improve this car or else the rumblings will grow louder. They need a good weekend to quite some chatter. 🗣 🟠 Lando Norris This is just my opinion but Lando is such a momentum guy he needs to keep it going. Historically he just hasnt had a terrific time at Spa. And while he has the momentum back and can" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-22 20:32:53 UTC 4616 followers, 7682 engagements
"Belgium Grand Prix Preview What can we expect this week from each of the top teams Reminder while there are a bunch of teams likely to deploy some of their few remaining updates here at Spa its also a Sprint weekend. Any wayward setups or correlation issues get only a single FP session to be worked through. In guesstimate pecking order: X. 🟠 McLaren Well theres no reason they shouldnt remain the favorites here but circuits with a premium on straight line speed can at least bring them back to earth just a bit. But also given their tyre performance and the jump gap in compounds for the weekend" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-21 13:25:20 UTC 4615 followers, 1561 engagements
"Hes a mega popular driver and for good reason. And in X years hell be gone from the sport as always is the case with drivers while the teams continue to march on. Thats how it is. Weve had this conversation around star drivers many times before. First it was Senna being bigger than the sport. Then Schumacher. Then Alonso and Vettel and Hamilton and Verstappen. F1 Ferrari included will be here after theyre all gone. The passion for the team remains focused on the team. Thats what is meant by this" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-19 13:30:21 UTC 4616 followers, 188.9K engagements
"I am not saying its very limited or small Im saying hes a very well known celebrity that is considered an all time great due to the many wins and championships - which also makes him known beyond the walls of F1 similar to how it was with Senna Schumacher Vettel and then Lewis during the Merc dominance era and then Verstappen in more recent years. Sharing that perspective seems to be causing offense which is certainly not the intent. But people keep saying that wasnt true with any of those others you mentioned only Lewis. Thats categorically incorrect. I lived it. I think the idea or notion" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-20 15:47:27 UTC 4616 followers, XXX engagements
"Theres a whole other generation of fans who say this about Senna then Schumacher then Vettel then Lewis and now Verstappen. It all comes down to your own fandom. Since 2021 Verstappen has grown in popularity at a more rapid pace than any other. This thing goes in cycles it always has" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-20 18:39:43 UTC 4613 followers, 1724 engagements
"I wholly disagree with you I think Lewis is super popular AND I think his fanbase is the group that is perpetuating this weird hes the biggest thing ever to happen in all of sports history type stuff to further promote the club. This is another fanbase doing the same as these other fanbases have. Which is normal and expected that has happened before and will happen again. Lewis is also genuinely really liked and has leaned fully into the celebrity lifestyle. He embraces that side of his popularity a lot and leverages it really well for many good causes" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-20 21:02:48 UTC 4615 followers, XXX engagements
"@dan_mihalache @BaxtyB Definitely has a twist of irony sharing a name with a McLaren CEO and being a Ferrari fan" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-22 13:11:01 UTC 4615 followers, XX engagements
"At least around here that is not accurate. He is a very well known athlete who is considered one of the greats because hes won tons and tons of championships. Very similar to Santa Schumacher Settle etc. Hes not a national hero outside of the UK so perhaps thats where a lot of of this stems from. Theres only a handful of athletes here that are actual household names. While a few of these F1 drivers have gotten very popular as they have one multiple championships household name is probably not accurate for any of them. For example most people here with zero connection probably got exposed to" @the_zb_ on X 2025-07-20 11:42:16 UTC 4615 followers, 3109 engagements