@ilottofhope But a lot of "fans", especially newer ones, are just fans of the drivers themselves rather than the actual sport. They care more about the drivers' looks & personality than their actual racing.
‘Lilo & Stitch’ director was frustrated after ‘Frozen’ was praised for being a sisterhood movie:
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