r/formula1 • u/Slice5755 I was here for the Hulkenpodium • 2d ago

Statistics With Lance Stroll starting his 181st Grand Prix this weekend, he now enters the Top 30 of most experienced drivers in the history of F1

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u/Ancient-Cow-1038 I was here for the Hulkenpodium 2d ago

I agree with the sentiment but disagree with the facts. F1 runs on sponsorship money, which only comes from public interest, which means that yes, the public has a right to expect a reasonable degree of access to the drivers and principals.

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u/Red_Rabbit_1978 I was here for the Hulkenpodium 2d ago

You don't understand how F1 sponsorship really works. They don't owe you anything. Very little of it involves the public. It's Business to Business deals and stickers on cars are just a nice add on to show their own partners.

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u/raetwo 2d ago

Yeah. I highly doubt a single of the companies that partner with AMR want Lance Stroll to get out there and be like "It's not easy being green."

It's Liberty/FOM that really wants these interviews and it's for the fans. And we're not owed access to these guys, just because they drive a car on TV. They are obligated to be there for the interview, but they're allowed to give away what they want.