I must make an admission: I’m a big Formula 1 fan.
I’ve been a fan for more than a year now, but I didn’t really want to admit it.
You see, I’ve never closely followed a sports team (save for maybe the All Blacks, but that’s an issue of national pride rather than of genuine sporting interest). Additionally, I previously thought Formula 1 just “a bunch of cars going round in circles.”
But one evening last year, in the middle of lockdown, I stumbled upon Netflix’s ‘Drive to Survive’, and it changed everything.
Through the documentary series covering the 2018-2020 seasons, I discovered the personalities, the politics, the science, the speed, the technology, the strategy, and the drama… and I got hooked.
So I thought I’d dip my toes in the water by watching one race. When I didn’t get bored, I watched another. And then I started listening to podcasts where pundits would debate each race, and then I went into YouTube rabbit holes on race strategy, and then I started reading up on car aerodynamics, and then one day, I admitted to myself: I’m a fan.
Given this blog is a big part of my life, it felt a little weird not mentioning this new-found passion. But don’t worry, this isn’t turning into a motorsports blog. I just wanted to share, and see if any readers also followed!
And if you don’t yet, I hope you enjoy Drive to Survive 😉