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The Betoota Advocate is still trying to figure out how to stereotype F1 fans, as their demographic spans anywhere from sports-averse girls who got really into the Netflix show, to working-class rev-heads, to 80 year old espresso-drinking Italian men.
The months-long investigation saw reporters venturing from regional pubs with V8 Supercar-framed posters on the wall, to corporate-girl inner-city bars, and to suburban Italian-run cafés with nostalgic Ferrari memorabilia.
After talking to hundreds of F1 fans around the country, the Advocate has concluded that F1 fans are by far the most difficult fans to stereotype.
Poppy Clifford (30) says she fell in love with the sport while passively watching the Netflix show Drive to Survive, which was originally being viewed by her boyfriend.
“The dedication that goes into the sport is unmatched.”
“Oh, and Charles Leclerc, my god… huge fan,” Poppy explained.
Over in the Central West region of New South Wales, pub-goers could be seen talking about last weekend’s race with a moderate level of interest.
“Yeah, it’s no Mount Panorama, but I definitely watched the race in Melbourne on the weekend.”
“It’s a little fancy, but cars are cars, I ‘spose,” explained Grant Hughes (54).
In a sleepy, southern European-dominated suburb on the edge of town, Franky De Volci (82) could be seen listening to the radio and the coverage of the F1.
“Ferrari is the pride of Italia. I have been watching since I was 12 years old. I love the Formula 1!” Franky told the Advocate.
Despite their best efforts, reporters at the Betoota Advocate have ultimately decided that the only thing F1 fans have in common is their interest in F1.
