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The Fangirlification of Formula 1

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In recent years, the pinnacle of motorsports has gained an unlikely audience of new enthusiasts.

Photo-Illustration: The Cut; Photos: cooltext.com, Getty As Las Vegas prepares to become the new epicenter of Formula 1 racing, the Cut is revisiting our coverage of F1 drivers and their loyal followers. This story was originally published March 3, 2023. POV: You’re dating a Formula 1 driver. Images from the paddock flash before your eyes. A 23-second long TikTok , viewed over 88,000 times, slows only to show WAGs ruffling the lush, curly hair of their beloveds: handsome, thick-necked, accented athletes at the apex of their careers. Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” is the soundtrack. These kinds

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