OCON: The popularity of FORMULA 1 is expected to overtake FOOTBALL

Formula 1 is impressed the audience around the world with a spectacular battle for the title of champion between Lewis Hamilton in Max Verstappn, which was decided only in the last lap of the last race of the season.

Despite the controversial events in the race GP Abu Dhabi, which decided on this year's champion, Or with believes he will be willing to accept the sport new ideas, like the sprint race, moved Formula 1 before football. "I think Formula 1 has developed in a fantastic way. Of course, there are still things we could just clean up and get better. But I think the way we try, what the races were like and how interesting they were, what the opportunities are today, is crazy, all the way to the last lap,”This Frenchman for the portal GP Fans.

According to Esteban Ocon, Formula 1 could overtake football in terms of popularity in the future with seasons like this year's tense match between Hamilton and Verstappn - Photo: HB Press

The driver of team AlpineF1 continues: “This last round of the 2021 Championship really sums up the whole season and we hope to be like that again when we have new race cars next year that will bring us even closer. Formula 1 will probably overtake football in terms of the sport's interest. I would be really happy if that were the case. I think everyone is talking about Formula 1. I had a few friends who weren’t involved in this sport and now they follow it fully. This is great," Ends Or with.

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