[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.]  Zach Brown [@the_zb_](/creator/twitter/the_zb_) on x 4615 followers Created: 2025-07-20 04:34:11 UTC Was he? All of those guys also have/had international followings. They just didn’t 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 don’t think what you describe was the case. The move to Mercedes had a ton of uncertainty, but when they proved the dominant force it wasn’t until many more years of WDC wins and accumulating stats that he really soared in popularity to the level he has today. But also, there’s an entire new generation of multiple-season F1 fans who have never seen a Lewis WDC. Hard to think, but you could’ve followed the sport for X years and never seen a Lewis championship. There is a very real “new age” of fandom emerging too. XXXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [mercedes](/topic/mercedes) [zach](/topic/zach) [Post Link](https://x.com/the_zb_/status/1946790718560735685)
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Zach Brown @the_zb_ on x 4615 followers
Created: 2025-07-20 04:34:11 UTC
Was he? All of those guys also have/had international followings. They just didn’t 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 don’t think what you describe was the case.
The move to Mercedes had a ton of uncertainty, but when they proved the dominant force it wasn’t until many more years of WDC wins and accumulating stats that he really soared in popularity to the level he has today.
But also, there’s an entire new generation of multiple-season F1 fans who have never seen a Lewis WDC. Hard to think, but you could’ve followed the sport for X years and never seen a Lewis championship. There is a very real “new age” of fandom emerging too.
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