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Is Formula 1 actually a Motorsport?

Grandprix247 reader Sean Stevens looks into the current state of affairs in Formula 1, in the aftermath of the 2021 Abu Dhabi GP controversy, arguing that F1 does not necessarily classify as a'Motorsport'. I have never really entertained the word Motorsport as a descriptor for Formula 1. It’s the “sport” bit I have a problem with on the basis that it doesn’t seem to function like one. And judging by the reaction on social media to what transpired last December in Abu Dhabi, most of Formula 1’s fanbase has yet to digest this possibility. Especially those unfamiliar with its history. To be fair, it’s not the first time that the F1 World Championship has been decided by outrageous...
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