Motorsports has become an emotional series that gives you dopamine rush, a sense of victory and belonging to a community. Research by proves that watching competitive sports triggers the same processes in the brain as personal success or love. Formula 1 fans say it's more than just a sport. And the new movie with Brad Pitt only cements F1's status as a global pop culture phenomenon.

Together with blogger Anfisa Kaida, who went to the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, and psychologist Anastasia Mykhailenko, 0 LIGA.net found out:

  • How Formula 1 became a hit for everyone?
  • Why watching races is a separate type of therapy?
  • Why we are interested in following the lives of athletes?

Anfisa Kaida's experience: the Grand Prix of Imola Emilia-Romagna

- What was your first emotional response when you saw the cars live?

- It was just a wow effect, a shock. I couldn't believe that I was seeing these cars driving, that it was true. My friend and I started cheering along with the other people in the stands. Almost everyone was wearing red. These were the Ferrarist fans, as the local race commentator affectionately called them. When the red cars passed us, the crowd would start cheering and shouting.

Photo by blogger Anfisa Kaida

- How much did a ticket to the Grand Prix cost, and what were the total costs?

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