I’ve followed motorsport for over four decades, and over that time have noticed how race fans are often treated with disdain by various sections of the motor racing press. In the past we were just in the background at circuits on race day, we bought motorsport journals, we watched whatever was available on TV, but we pretty much had to accept what was presented to us. It’s a different world out there now, and we finally have a voice, via social media, forums, blogs etc to register our discontent. When they start throwing the gates open and letting us in for free, when the race promoters don’t sell their series to the highest bidder with fans having to pay per view, via streaming or payTV, we might decide to shut up and take what we are given. However, when we have to pay to follow the sport we love and are passionate about, we become stakeholders and then have the right to be heard. Some sections of the motorsport media aren’t too happy about this and seem to be quite peeved at anyone having an opinion which differs from theirs. Well guess what, guys? We may not always be right! Occasionally, people make statements that haven’t been properly researched (much like some media outlets) Sometimes our frustration makes us angry!
Thank goodness for Radio Le Mans and Sportscar365, who are light years in front of the rest.