F1 Fan Kamala Harris Can't Watch Races Because Of Presidential Campaign Schedule

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From the inconvenient race times to astronomical ticket prices, the dedication of the American Formula 1 fanbase knows no bounds. Vice President Kamala Harris counts herself among the millions waking up early to tune into the globe-trotting world championship. The Democratic nominee for President appeared on the Howard Stern Show this week, where the radio host asked about her love for F1.

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Harris passionately answered, “We love it. Our whole family does.” He added, “It’s not a campaign thing?” The VP immediately replied, “No! God, no!” I can’t imagine a single circumstance where being a fan of a sport historically tied to wealthy playboys would ever be a tactic to win a national election. It’s clear that Harris has a genuine interest in F1, while Stern was wholly lost by the concept of racing itself. He had no clue who Lewis Hamilton was, Harris’ favorite driver and a seven-time world champion.

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Harris noted, “Actually, I haven’t been able to watch it a lot recently because I am campaigning and also depending on where they’re driving.” F1’s races in Europe and Asia typically start around 9:00 a.m. in Washington, D.C. The perfect sport if you’re essentially working every day, but not so great if you’re constantly traveling ahead of the November election.

Former President Donald Trump had his own run-in with F1 earlier this year. The Republican nominee attempted to hold a fundraiser at the Miami Grand Prix in May before race organizers shut down the planned event. Trump still attended the race weekend as a guest of McLaren. Coincidently, Lando Norris won in South Florida, ending a three-year win drought for McLaren.