A techno beat booms out of a small tent next to the media car park followed by the word “mother f*****”; it is a most unconventional welcome to the Red Bull Ring. The drinking starts at 8am – the same time as the techno music – and it stops in the small hours – with the majority of fans camping next to the track. Traditionally, F1 races feature fans who show their support for different teams and drivers where it is common to see people wearing Ferrari caps and McLaren tops. It is a football-crowd mentality only there is no “away end” for fans of other teams or drivers.

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