My Formula One interest started in the mid to late nighties. I followed and watched a few races during the Ayrton Senna era, but it wasn’t until 97, in the echo of Jacques Villneneuve’s debute season and in the prospect that Michael Schumacher was going to bring Ferrari their first driver’s title in 19 years, that brought me close to the sport, business circus of Formula One.

My interest in Formula One came from the Italian side of the family; my uncle, Franco Mangione, to name names. Every summer that our family went down to Taranto, Pulgia, I watched at least one race with Franco. The race normally occured during Sunday lunch. Live kitchen noise mixed with engine sounds via the TV.
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