Many have described it as an unnecessary distraction so close to the start of the race and an unwanted addition to an already overloaded work schedule. It was showbusiness writ large in Florida but was not welcomed by some drivers. “None of the drivers like it,” the McLaren driver said. “We do so much publicity for the fans [but] as drivers we all just want to sit down and focus on what we need to focus on and not do so much TV and everything. It’s a business at the end of the day so it’s what we’ve got to do but adding more and more stuff like this, no driver likes it.”. “It’s cool that the sport is continuously growing and evolving,” he said.

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