Why star drivers are key to F1
With the help of the F1 paddock, BEN ANDERSON examines why having the best drivers in motorsport is the backbone of a strong product in the second 'What is Formula 1?' instalment
What is F1
Formula 1 is battling an identity crisis that will only end if it faces the challenge of understanding the qualities that define it. Each week, Ben Anderson and leading paddock figures will try to pin down Formula 1's fundamental appeal to fans.
The drivers are arguably the most important element of Formula 1. Yes F1 is a team sport, featuring some of the most advanced racing car technology in the world, but most of the key players within agree it's the drivers who are the true focal points.
Without them the cars don't turn wheels at all, and racing doesn't happen.
"It has to have the elite drivers," McLaren acting CEO Jonathan Neale tells Autosport.
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