Source: REUTERS/MIKE BLAKE
[Saba Sports News] The media has compiled a list of the most popular
Formula One drivers on Instagram. Topping the list is Lewis Hamilton, the
seven-time world champion from Mercedes, with 35.5 million followers. In second
place is Charles Leclerc from Ferrari, with 13.2 million followers, which is
approximately one-third of Hamilton’s fan base. Max Verstappen, this year’s
champion driver from Red Bull Racing, takes the third spot with 11 million
fans. Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo is in fourth place, boasting 8.9
million followers. Carlos Sainz from Ferrari secures the fifth position with
8.2 million fans. It has been noted that Hamilton’s popularity is attributed
not only to his success as a black athlete but also to the popularity of the
F1-themed documentary series “Drive to Survive” on Netflix. This has
helped him gain significant attention from a large number of American fans and
become an idol for many teenagers in the United States. The popularity of F1 in
the United States has remained high, leading to an increase in the number of F1
races held there, with the most recent addition being the Las Vegas Grand Prix
held last month.