I've just been reading a link on the CTA homepage to an Autosport article reporting the results of the latest global fan survey.
www.autosport.com
The top three most popular drivers are currently:
1. Verstappen
2. Norris
3. Hamilton
4. Riccardo
But the real shock and one that should set major alarm bells ringing in Italy is the team popularity vote:
1. McLaren
2. Red Bull
3. Ferrari
4. Mercedes
The last survey of this type was 2017 and Ferrari were out in front then, even though they hadn't won a title for a decade. It seems 4 years later, with a further dip in performance and with drivers who aren't connecting with supporters, Ferrari's popularity has dropped considerably.
With declining popularity comes declining influence. How the times have changed.

F1 fans vote Verstappen most popular driver, McLaren named favourite team
Max Verstappen has been voted as Formula 1's most popular driver, according to the biggest-ever Global Survey commissioned by Motorsport Network in partnership with F1 and Nielsen Sports.

The top three most popular drivers are currently:
1. Verstappen
2. Norris
3. Hamilton
4. Riccardo
But the real shock and one that should set major alarm bells ringing in Italy is the team popularity vote:
1. McLaren
2. Red Bull
3. Ferrari
4. Mercedes
The last survey of this type was 2017 and Ferrari were out in front then, even though they hadn't won a title for a decade. It seems 4 years later, with a further dip in performance and with drivers who aren't connecting with supporters, Ferrari's popularity has dropped considerably.
With declining popularity comes declining influence. How the times have changed.