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F1 Fans Angry Over Sophie Cunningham Waving Checkered Flag

Original: F1 Fans Are FURIOUS About Sophie Cunningham Waving the Checkered Flag, But Did Formula 1 Get This Wrong?

Formula 1 drew criticism after inviting WNBA player Sophie Cunningham to wave the checkered flag at a Grand Prix, with many fans arguing the honor should have gone to someone with closer ties to motorsport. Supporters of the choice counter that celebrity invitations are a regular promotional tradition in F1, and debate is ongoing over whether the series got the call wrong.

Why now: Fans are debating Formula 1's choice of a basketball player for a ceremonial role traditionally linked to motorsport figures.

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• F1 Fans Are FURIOUS About Sophie Cunningham Waving the Checkered Flag, But Did Formula 1 Get This Wrong? · Yahoo Sports

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