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Benedict Collins

‘When things are moving fast, people make mistakes — and those mistakes cost’: Formula 1 fans are doing everything they can to watch motorsport, but it might cost them more than they'd expect

A photo of a screen displaying the Bitdefender Cybersecurity Grand Prix at Pista Di Fiorano in Italy.

Formula 1 is one of the most popular sports in the world today, boasting over 827 million highly passionate fans across the world in 2025, all tuning in to watch wins, losses, crashes, and (occasionally) disqualifications.

To say Formula 1 fans get emotional is an understatement, and when there is a chance to win, many will go to extreme lengths to watch it happen - and not always legitimately - and for a threat actor, that pool of 827 million fans is an unmissable opportunity.

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