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Formula 1

I have been an F1 viewer since 1998. I watched most races from then until the mid-2000s, at which point it became difficult to continue due to TV accessibility. Supporting Michael Schumacher was obligatory as far as my father was concerned, though that didn't stop me cheering for Kimi Raikkonen, whose "Iceman" persona and electric driving were exactly what a teenager needed to stop seeing red.

After Kimi won in 2007, I watched a few races here and there but mostly fell out of touch with the sport. Eventually, I decided wanted to connect with it again. This happened to coincide exactly with the beginning of Sebastian Vettel's streak of nine race wins in 2013, meaning I missed most of the years that modern F1 fans agree were the shit, only to get back in time for the worst period of dominance in the sport's history.

Nonetheless, I haven't missed a single race since then, have watched almost every qualifying session, and even wrote regularly about Formula 1 news from 2014-2023. Lately, I've also begun watching seasons I missed, starting with 2010. I already know all the highlights, but nothing beats seeing for yourself.