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Every season, Formula 1 paints a new picture and grows several folds. Each season sees record-breaking numbers at various Grand Prix. The fans are the heart of the sport and the ones who help it explore new avenues. The growth in viewership and audience opens up new markets for F1. This has seen its popularity rise and resulted in new circuits in new destinations being added to the calendar.

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It also brings in new sponsors, which is a boost for each constructor on the grid. Each team puts more focus on fan engagement through their socials and Mercedes is one of the most popular.

The German racing stable is the home of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. One is the most accomplished driver, while the other is the future of F1. This has translated into the team having one of the largest followings on the internet. Notably, Mercedes has 4.2 million followers.

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The Brackley outfit was in the spotlight because of its heartwarming gesture for its supporter. Recently, a long-time Mercedes fan shared some unfortunate news about her health. The update mentioned her cancer reaching stage 4 and the uncertainty about how many days before the inevitable.

Yet, she is a fighter. She quoted Lewis Hamilton in her caption, saying, ‘Still I Rise’. This caught the attention of the 8-time constructor winners who reached out to their follower and invited her to the factory ahead of the Hungarian GP.

The team went the extra mile and helped her with travel arrangements. This made the fan’s dream come true, and she is elated to visit her favorite constructor’s home in the coming weeks.

F1 Twitter reacts to Mercedes’ gesture

The Mercedes star, Hamilton, always preaches to spread love and positivity. Along the same lines, the German team did the same by reaching out to their admirer. F1 Twitter was quick to praise the team’s gratifying reply to the fan.

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The 2022 Hungarian GP will take place at the end of July. How do you rate this class act by the F1 champions? Let us know.

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Anish Arora is an F1 Author at EssentiallySports. It is the competitive nature of the sport that not only made him an adherent follower of F1, but also inspired him to start his journey as an author for the most prestigious racing series in the world. Anish initially started writing for Formula 1 during his undergrad and now is a huge fan of the 'Silver Arrows'. His favorite driver on the grid is Daniel Ricciardo, who according to Anish, just needs the right car to return to his dive-bombing and race-winning ways. When he is not rooting for the Honey Badger, he can be seen making healthy homemade delicacies or playing soccer with his friends.

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