i know this is something we talk about a lot but i just want to highlight it one more time bc i actually can talk from my own personal experience now (sorry this is insanely long)
lando LOVES his fans. everything was made so easy, was so organised. the queues were immediately fixed after thursday, we had a stage that was busy all the time making sure we have good music, games, quizzes, opportunities to win prizes and it was all streamed in front of landostand too with opportunities for people outside and inside the stand to join. during breaks when the stage wasn’t streamed there was a qr code for people to share pics on the screen of their experience.
at the store you had so much to do - sign the walls, take pics, see the helmet, go on top of the stage, get a free monster, play on the sims. in front of the merch stands there were hanged all clothing pieces so you could see the sizes, see them up close before buying. the last days the monster truck was also there.
at inner track he stayed for SO long signing as many things as possible. on sunday despite the fact he didn’t stay, he still got out of his car and made sure to smile and wave at all of us. i don’t wanna be that person but 70% of the drivers didn’t even do that. i know it’s something small, but it makes a difference.
when he came to us on sunday after the parade he again stayed for SO long. from what i saw on the screens, it wasn’t all showed but he stayed for probably 10 mins and gave so many t-shirts, took so many pics. then got in the car, sat on the window again and waved at us while driving away.
on the main stage yesterday again they gave away SO many lando merch, he threw more shirts, caps, stickers, bucket hats. he again stayed for so long to just give his fans something.
landostand was quite literally build on love and admiration from both sides - him to his fans and fans to him.
lando was trying to comfort the little kid who was sobbing after meeting him 🥺
he waited until he calmed down, gave him a hug, signed his cap, took pics and gave him a high five ❤️
landos dedication to creating something special for his fans is genuinely incredible to see. for the second year in a row, fans turn landostand into a sea of fluoro, coming together to celebrate and support him. its a testament to the connection he has built with the people who have believed in him and something truly special⭐️