Lots of drivers from outside of Europe, there have been Americans too just not recently. In fact there’s a race in Texas next month! Happens every year. It’s the fastest motorsport outside drag racing.I don't think it's purely a European thing, as far as I'm aware it's a worldwide thing. But it's the Formula One, a racing event.
In other news, her “favourite driver” had the best result of his career today and there’s no mention. What a surprise. Maybe finally she’s gotten bored of it, we can only hope.