F1 vs NASCAR | F1 Roars Into the U.S. | 4

About this episode

The episode discusses the rise of Formula 1's popularity in the U.S. and features insights from commentator Alex Jacques.

In 2019, the Netflix series Formula 1: Drive To Survive ushered in a major uptick in the sport’s popularity among Americans. Then, the 2021 F1 season saw an epic showdown between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, and interest exploded. The F1 fan-base is young, diverse and gaining on NASCAR. Formula 1 lead commentator Alex Jacques join us to share his insights into the rise of F1 in the U.S. market, the wave of new talent, and why he loves the sport so much. Jacques is the author of Grid to Glory: 75 Milestone Formula One Moments. You can hear his commentary on F1TV, Channel 4 and Formula 1: Drive to Survive. https://alexjacques.co.uk/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Guest: Alex Jacques

Topics covered

• Formula 1
• NASCAR
• sports popularity
• American sports
• F1 commentary
• racing talent

Keywords

• Formula 1
• NASCAR
• Alex Jacques
• Lewis Hamilton
• Max Verstappen
• Drive To Survive
• sports commentary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Formula 1, NASCAR, Netflix

Books & works: Grid to Glory: 75 Milestone Formula One Moments

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