I've just been reading a link on the CTA homepage to an Autosport article reporting the results of the latest global fan survey.
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.
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.