By their own admission, Scout Boxall is far from your typical F1 fan but the Melbourne comedian is part of a new generation of followers for the sport.
A legion of new fans have been drawn to F1 by the Netflix documentary series Drive To Survive
The Melbourne comedian never thought they would become so consumed by fast cars that the sport would feature in their stand-up routine. "I thought it was a very, like, inaccessible sport to me. It seemed very 'bro-y', like hyper-masculine," they told ABC Sport.Like many, Scout binged Drive to Survive, a high-octane documentary series that has brought the human drama of the sport to screen, converting new audiences to fans."I have Formula 1 merchandise. I know words like understeer and lock-up and tyre marbling.
Halfpenny admitted to being a sports nut but always found F1 "noisy and a little bit pointless" until a friend recommended the documentary. "I think Netflix really helped really showcase the personalities behind the sport and now everyone has their favourite driver.Listen"So it's our job to then encourage our event."
"But now I think with those personalities shining through in our content, as well as Drive to Survive, they have that emotional connection.Halfpenny believed it would be a bad PR move if the Grand Prix Corporation failed to take advantage of its burgeoning new following.
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