Close racing craved: 46% of fans didn’t want a repeat of 2023

While nearly half of Formula One fans wanted closer racing in 2024, 16% hoped to see Lewis Hamilton win a record-breaking eighth Drivers' Championship, 10% wanted a new face to emerge as champion, and a small minority backed Lando Norris for a maiden title.

The pie chart shows F1 fan sentiment before the start of 2024 season. 46% of fans didn’t want a repeat of 2023 that saw Verstappen dominate with 19 wins.