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Here’s everything you need to know about the most followed F1 drivers on Twitter
Formula One is one of the most followed sports across the world and it is no surprise that F1 stars have a crazy number of followers on social media. Top F1 stars have several lucrative endorsement deals and sponsorships in their pocket along with a huge fan base across the globe. Let us take a look at the top 10 F1 stars with the most followers on Twitter.
10. Pierre Gasly – Gasly is addicted to social media himself and is famous for liking random tweets on Twitter which gave rise to the meme trend ‘Liked by Pierre Gasly’. The French driver has more than 1.3 million followers on Twitter. Gasly is an entertaining character and fans adore him for his frank and humble nature.
9. Valtteri Bottas – Bottas has around 1.5 million followers on Twitter. He has been a part of five constructors’ championship wins with Mercedes and has been a runner-up twice – 2019 and 2020. The Finnish driver is a veteran of the F1 fraternity and is loved by fans and colleagues.
8. George Russell – Russell has 1.7 million followers on Twitter. The Mercedes man is considered to be the ‘next big thing’ in Formula One. The British driver has a huge fanbase back home in England and his popularity is growing rapidly across the globe.
7. Carlos Sainz – Sainz has close to 2 million followers on Twitter. The Ferrari man is one of the most well-recognised drivers in F1. Sainz is pretty active on social media and has built a huge fanbase on Twitter over time.
6. Lando Norris – Norris has over 2 million followers on Twitter. The McLaren driver belongs to one of the wealthiest families in Great Britain and was pretty popular even before he made it to F1. Norris is considered to be one of the brightest prospects in the sport.
5. Charles Leclerc – Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has around 2.3 million followers on Twitter. The youngster is loved by fans both for his performances on the track and his cute appearance. Leclerc is often considered as the most handsome F1 driver in the current grid.
4. Max Verstappen – The reigning F1 World Champion ranks third in this list. Verstappen has over 3.2 million followers on Twitter and has a fanbase spread across the globe. Verstappen is currently dominating the F1 circuit and it is no surprise that his popularity is growing at a very rapid pace.
3. Fernando Alonso – Alonso is a veteran in the F1 fraternity and has around 3.3 million followers on Twitter. Alonso is a two-time Formula One World Champion and is considered a legend of the sport. The Spaniard is currently in the twilight of his career but that has not affected his popularity among fans.
2. Sergio Perez – Perez is one of the most humble F1 stars that you would come across. He is a ‘hero’ back home in Mexico not just for his exploits on the track but also for his philanthropic activities. The Mexican driver has 3.5 million followers on Twitter which ranks him second on this list.
1. Lewis Hamilton – The seven-time F1 World Champion is by far the most popular driver in the history of the sport and it shows in his numbers on social media. The British icon has close to 8 million followers on Twitter, which is about 5 million more than second-placed Perez. Hamilton’s rise from a lower middle class family to the top of motorsports is a story to behold. Hamilton is a legend of the sport and he is often considered synonymous with Formula One. Hamilton is also well-known for his charity work and fans across the globe absolutely love him.
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