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# ![@the_zb_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::160378116.png) @the_zb_ Zach Brown

Zach Brown posts on X about f1, drivers, $race, championships the most. They currently have XXXXX followers and XX posts still getting attention that total XXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours.

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[automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands)  XXXX% [stocks](/list/stocks)  XX% [luxury brands](/list/luxury-brands)  #2669 [formula 1](/list/formula-1)  #882 [countries](/list/countries)  X% [musicians](/list/musicians)  XXXX% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  XXXX% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  XXXX% [fashion brands](/list/fashion-brands)  XXXX%

**Social topic influence**
[f1](/topic/f1) #643, [drivers](/topic/drivers) 8.75%, [$race](/topic/$race) #322, [championships](/topic/championships) 5%, [mercedes](/topic/mercedes) 5%, [mclaren](/topic/mclaren) 3.75%, [max verstappen](/topic/max-verstappen) 2.5%, [formula 1](/topic/formula-1) 2.5%, [verstappen](/topic/verstappen) 2.5%, [alonso](/topic/alonso) XXX%

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### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::160378116/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"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_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946705080226586884) 2025-07-19 22:53:53 UTC 4616 followers, 109.5K 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_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946734331583730012) 2025-07-20 00:50:07 UTC 4616 followers, 4205 engagements


"This is a great point I think theres a good body of evidence that Ferrari for some reason do not actually trust the technical feedback they often get from Charles. I have X theories on this: X. Hes actually quite adaptable and quick. He doesnt have a very fine window of directed preference and multiple drivers have now talked about how little he actually changes a car on race weekends other than basics of flap balance. He simply gets it to a base level he can live with and then morphs his driving around it - where other drivers are perhaps more in tune with forcing the car towards them more."  
![@the_zb_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946752290469163116) 2025-07-20 02:01:29 UTC 4616 followers, XXX engagements


"@DarthArma @StarCharger28 If transcending to you means celebrity appeal then absolutely. 💯 👍 Theres no debate Lewis is the current most popular driver with a massive fanbase and the ability to leverage his platform related to F1 for many things that he finds worthwhile or interesting"  
![@the_zb_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946718286105714876) 2025-07-19 23:46:22 UTC 4616 followers, XX 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_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947046008304582859) 2025-07-20 21:28:37 UTC 4615 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_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946265034096599432) 2025-07-18 17:45:18 UTC 4616 followers, 59.5K 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_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946651126884929813) 2025-07-19 19:19:30 UTC 4616 followers, 1.1M 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_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947139075346948167) 2025-07-21 03:38:26 UTC 4615 followers, XXX engagements


"🤦🏻♂🤦🏻♂🤦🏻♂ Of course he isnt Thats the point Im making. The sport itself is on a colossally bigger scale than ANY of the drivers even Lewis who is definitely its overall most popular Yet each of these fandoms make some level of claim like this about their GOAT. Yet its universally untrue. Thats literally the entire point. Some absolutely have much much more popularity than others"  
![@the_zb_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946723865620615351) 2025-07-20 00:08:32 UTC 4616 followers, XX engagements


"@eshterri @xndacomets That Carte Blanq song and the Bad Bunny song get played CONSTANTLY. Ad nauseam"  
![@the_zb_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946681142133882979) 2025-07-19 21:18:46 UTC 4616 followers, 13.4K engagements


"Transcending a sport to me literally means achieving or attaining something completely separate and beyond the sport I was previously involved in through another skill or ability that cannot be attributed in any way to the sport itself. For example - lets say I were a baseball star and wanted to transcend being a baseball player Then I can become a world class pianist a new skill that moves me beyond the sport I was in. Or I can focus on becoming a professional painter. Something entirely other. You seem to be basing this on celebrity popularity and influence which I just disagree with. I"  
![@the_zb_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946716558891360263) 2025-07-19 23:39:30 UTC 4615 followers, XXX 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_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946584872975499756) 2025-07-19 14:56:14 UTC 4616 followers, 4671 engagements


"Given that the anniversary of his death was this week its very important to me that I correct you on this: Jules Bianchi and that tragic accident is why we have the Halo. Lewis has been an incredible advocate and has used his F1 platform for many forms of activism for meaningful causes. Nobody is claiming otherwise. I think theres just a mistaken belief that somehow Lewis is the first or only one of these guys leveraging their platform for good and for meaningful change. Thats just categorically not true. And pointing this out doesnt diminish Lewis in any way either. You need look no further"  
![@the_zb_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946741086220648694) 2025-07-20 01:16:58 UTC 4615 followers, XXX engagements


"It actually yielded schizophrenic fluctuations in our competitiveness and pushed us away from the most competitive iteration of a car weve had - the first X races of the F1-75 also where Carlos most struggled in his time in Ferrari. Ive mapped this out in timelines before but the centrist approach Ferrari took trying to appease both drivers was a pretty big mess. The team was publicly vocal through Binotto and Mekies in 2022 about steering development towards helping Carlos be more comfortable with the car and removing the limitations he had with the 2022 car in the 2023 car. Not all Carlos"  
![@the_zb_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946754638411341912) 2025-07-20 02:10:49 UTC 4616 followers, XXX engagements


"If you genuinely believe that Leclercs SF-24 was 3-4 tenths quicker than the McLaren at Baku then theres really nothing else for us to discuss because theres no eventuality where well agree on anything. So we can leave it at that. But were now seeing how Max deals with a capricious car that still happens to be really really fast. Hes great but he also cant walk on water. The car has to be there for him too. And he cant manifest an extra 4-6kph from his DRS flap like that McLaren could at Baku"  
![@the_zb_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946298030203797825) 2025-07-18 19:56:25 UTC 4609 followers, XX 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_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@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_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946624952263688636) 2025-07-19 17:35:29 UTC 4616 followers, 4171 engagements


"@lewis_everett11 @WhingerSpice @JackieF1nut @Jonathaan13311 @hermides73 @hammertimev The analogy stands. The 12th man is named Flavio"  
![@the_zb_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947047064791138642) 2025-07-20 21:32:49 UTC 4616 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_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946565358346723450) 2025-07-19 13:38:41 UTC 4616 followers, 10.8K engagements


"@fkxngtk_ If you disagree Contribute to the conversation in a meaningful way. 🤷🏻♂"  
![@the_zb_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946582389234286861) 2025-07-19 14:46:22 UTC 4615 followers, XXX engagements


"Not at all. Because those specific preferences are regulation dependent. That car preference balance that Lewis has pushed for since 2022 is basically unattainable in the GE cars. If 2026 is also incompatible or less compatible then it will require a ton of adaptability that he himself has said he doesnt want to have to do. Reality is we dont yet know what will be the ideal preference and characteristics of the 2026 cars and whether it will lean towards or away from Lewis personal inputs like the GE cars have"  
![@the_zb_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946333778613276972) 2025-07-18 22:18:28 UTC 4609 followers, XXX 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_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947024148129255545) 2025-07-20 20:01:45 UTC 4616 followers, XXX engagements


"@fkxngtk_ Fair enough Sorry I misunderstood you. 👍 Ferrari always seems to find a way to mess up. 😮💨"  
![@the_zb_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946607209825099805) 2025-07-19 16:24:59 UTC 4615 followers, XX engagements


"No doubt your perspective would know that even better than me and Im sure Lewis brings a wealth of knowledge that Ferrari can benefit from moving forward. It seems some of his influence is already affirming things that they need to change in order to be more competitive. If I dare to presume who you are based on your name: Ive always been appreciative of how encouraging your dad has been to Charles seems he has really contributed to his growth. I was hoping he would become his race engineer when that was such a strained position in the XX garage 🙂"  
![@the_zb_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946332921318769114) 2025-07-18 22:15:04 UTC 4613 followers, XXX engagements


"Ferrari felt some weird obligation to help Carlos towards a great final season. They helped him end well. While theres nothing wrong with that per se not setting yourselves up for 2025 by leaning into directions asked for by your remaining driver is a bit absurd. I genuinely think theres a repeating cycle at Ferrari with Leclerc. Like theres a view that his technical feedback isnt good enough for them to follow then over and over hes the one to help steer them out of some debacle or mess with the car and all of a sudden theyre competitive again. Its a mind numbing cycle. When they have"  
![@the_zb_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946380893071024444) 2025-07-19 01:25:41 UTC 4609 followers, 1287 engagements


"@CARAMELVISCERAL Holy wow are you for real Ouch the global education system is an abject failure. 🤦🏻♂"  
![@the_zb_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947036523951501818) 2025-07-20 20:50:56 UTC 4615 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_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946790718560735685) 2025-07-20 04:34:11 UTC 4616 followers, 12.1K engagements


"@HailToTheBreack @f1_historia And theyve won multiple WDC and WCC since we have with their approach"  
![@the_zb_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946328966098223157) 2025-07-18 21:59:21 UTC 4609 followers, XX 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_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947018015716921470) 2025-07-20 19:37:23 UTC 4615 followers, XX engagements


"Mate every single one of those fan bases has parroted the exact same thing for years and years and years. Theyre all superstars and had incredible eras in the sport. But no individual career lasts forever no matter how big of a fan you are. Teams and sports outlast athletes. Eventually they leave and the sport keeps marching on. Each of these amazing athletes and careers were defined by F1 not vice versa and then they move on to other chapters. Some embrace the celebrity lifestyle some want to retire away in their Swiss villa with their family. They each get to choose their path after F1. But"  
![@the_zb_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946591832831389746) 2025-07-19 15:23:53 UTC 4616 followers, 2828 engagements


"@Nkprivv0 @nosizwephogole Good for you that you havent had to interact with those Max fans then 😅👍"  
![@the_zb_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946726411957387489) 2025-07-20 00:18:39 UTC 4615 followers, XX engagements


"Thats cool that that was part of your story I knew of Senna and Schumacher before I ever watched F1 as well they were popular champions of sport that were known beyond just the walls of F1. I vaguely remember the announcement of Sennas tragic death on a NASCAR broadcast in XX but I was very young"  
![@the_zb_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946958436421472587) 2025-07-20 15:40:38 UTC 4616 followers, XXX engagements


"I do think theres a lot of evidence of just how influential the Sainz camp was during his tenure at Ferrari. It was honestly unlike anything Ive seen in a while and it seems to continue in Williams. Its like theres this weird sense from Williams now that we dont deserve a driver of his caliber and while hes been unlucky hes been pretty well handled by Albon. Theyre undervaluing what they already had"  
![@the_zb_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946276291193246137) 2025-07-18 18:30:02 UTC 4608 followers, XXX engagements


"I do think thats a characteristic that we had in the early F1-75 and the needs of that car really caught Carlos out. It was on a razors edge and I doubt there were more than 2-3 drivers on the grid who could comfortably handle that type of car over the long haul. Ultimately the PU issue and then de-tuning did it in regardless of anything on the chassis side. But I dont think Ferrari seemed very willing to go back to that place regardless of how much it was liked or how competitive it was at the top because it didnt fit their two driver approach"  
![@the_zb_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946756433208656145) 2025-07-20 02:17:57 UTC 4616 followers, XXX 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_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1946728226568691830) 2025-07-20 00:25:52 UTC 4616 followers, XXX engagements


"3 pages You literally said a WHOLE CHAPTER about Lewis Hamilton. Fair enough if its an anecdote like X pages. Thats not an entire chapter amount of content though which is what you directly said. So in my defense no wonder Im over here wondering what in the world kind of textbook that could be And India is definitely a world leader in STEM 👍 which is awesome"  
![@the_zb_ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:16/cr:twitter::160378116.png) [@the_zb_](/creator/x/the_zb_) on [X](/post/tweet/1947043939292254596) 2025-07-20 21:20:24 UTC 4616 followers, XXX engagements


"@fkxngtk_ Not at all Just a guy. 😅 Id take his job and dismantle that orange monstrosity if I could though. 🤷🏻♂ Its an unfortunate coincidence in names given my childhood fandom - Forza Ferrari"  
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"@jackmcintosh86 @francisco_rayo I couldnt disagree more with you. Leclerc is a WDC in waiting if given the car. For Ferrari its all about the car. The drivers have not been the issue for many years. They must build a better car"  
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"@nosizwephogole @Rambelani11 My gosh the song is EVERYWHERE 😅🤷🏻♂ Its been a meme staple forever now"  
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"@SPJabour @BaxtyB Mate Ferrari arent going to be propelled anywhere by Lewis presence and frankly neither is his presence going to be amplified either. Neither need the other and neither improve the others impact. Thats such a strange way of looking at this to me"  
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"@melondramaa @RyzardEpicVer @63loyal The only thing I can remember from the mega advertisement campaigns that really stick out: For Michael it was of course Nike. For Vettel it was the Red Bull and Infiniti ads. For Lewis its the Tommy Hilfiger and Mercedes ads"  
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"@papi_shrek_ @FQuattro4 good convo and comparison. I guess Ronaldo/Messi are the football equivalents if you will"  
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"Yes it does Flavio was not a racing driver mate 🤣 This is not abstract or difficult to comprehend unless youre being obtuse on purpose because you find the inarguable logic distasteful: Theres no way to have a 2008 Championship that is not materially altered by cheating unless you remove the entirety of the 2008 Singapore GP. There is no argument to be made to the contrary. None whatsoever. You would like that tainted result to remain simply because it benefits your preferred end result. And then want to lecture people about 2021 Get out of here with that. How disingenuous"  
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"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"  
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"As I mentioned in another post I think my stance applies only to the modern era of post V10 Formula X so 1989 and later. But even so going further back through the 80s I think Prosts XX campaign is the only meaningful debate to be had. And its a good one. You can argue that the slight reliability advantage he held was basically the entire difference in the championship which to me regardless of trying to pull out random metrics puts them on almost level terms. Theres often a reliability price to be paid for speed especially in this era of cars and thats something that is unfortunately not"  
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"I keep seeing the retort of but he did bad at Silverstone to discredit the entire season. Thats silliness. Yes Felipe was awful in that wet race and he had plenty of other stinkers. So did Lewis. Hamiltons brainless crash into Alonso in Bahrain or the inexplicable Canada pit lane crash where he plows into the back of Kimi just awful. The reality is 2008 was a hotly contested year by two drivers piloting Ferrari-designed cars who made a bunch of mistakes throughout the season. Many of which were fully deserving of the penalties and bad results that came from them for both drivers. I get that"  
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"I dont think Verstappen is bigger than Red Bull anymore than Lewis was bigger than Mercedes or Ferrari. These are COLOSSAL brands and teams that have experienced great legacy and success prior to the arrival of these drivers mentioned who will continue to experience great successes afterwards as well. The point of the discussion is that there ARE people who believe that their specific driver is bigger than team or sport and its all simply based on their own fandoms. And Alonsos fandom is right in there in believing the same thing about him too. These people mentioned all have massive cultural"  
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"@bellezabottega I think we probably just have a fundamental disagreement on this which ultimately stems from fandom. What does transcending the sport mean to you Help me understand that"  
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"Posts like these pop up sometimes as hot takes and almost always are aimed at propping a specific driver. But when you dig with any depth this list is very refutable incorrect in several instances and misleading in others. Ill go season by season in the comments but suffice to say as goes with many of these statistical breakdowns the methodology and context matters. As we all know the BEST car over a season may not be the same car that you can twist stats into calling the fastest. That much is obvious to everyone. Lets discuss 👇"  
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"@xndacomets If you polled XX casuals at least somewhat knowledgeable about the existence of F1 and asked them who is the best driver in F1 At least X are saying Max Verstappen. Thats just how the wind is blowing at the moment. I dont know what else to tell you. 🤷🏻♂"  
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"@63loyal Theres another group of people that can say the same about Senna then Schumacher then Vettel then Verstappen etc"  
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"@ClrSaskia @Oreo74747 Heres hoping he can enjoy a Constructors and a Drivers Championship with Ferrari 💪"  
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"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"  
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"@Rambelani11 @xndacomets When youre unwilling to accept facts I can see how you would think that. 🤷🏻♂"  
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"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"  
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"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"  
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"But is it Or is it just that theyve been out-engineered in an engineering sport Obviously Mercedes dont believe Lewis is bigger than Mercedes right I mean clearly. Exhibit A. Likewise without building the best car Ferrari doesnt experience the Schumacher era of success. It took them several years to get the car there while he was there. On the flip side of the same coin if Mercedes pull off a repeat of their turbo hybrid engine dominance it doesnt matter who they have in the car anymore than it did from 2014-2020 theyll dominate again with multiple WDC and WCC trophies. Thats ultimately how"  
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"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"  
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"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"  
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"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"  
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"@dan_mihalache @BaxtyB Definitely has a twist of irony sharing a name with a McLaren CEO and being a Ferrari fan"  
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"Does anyone recall if they have had Lewis in the F1-75 at any point in his testing That would fall out of TPC restrictions and its arguably still the best overall GE car weve had with front end sharpness but a rear that could still keep up with it. I wonder what the reasoning is for not getting him some time in that car to add comparative feedback to the newer platforms. Seems like that might be quite useful for him and the team"  
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"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"  
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