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Formula 1 may be attracting a new generation of young fans, but for many of them, getting close to the sport does not necessarily mean getting trackside.  With more than four million children aged eight to 12 actively following F1 across key global markets, and 40% of F1’s Instagram followers under 25, LEGO sees this an…

We have entered a territory where athlete moments, when “collectibilized” (new word?) and marketed, can become multi-million-dollar items – without the player ever winning a championship, MVP, or setting any records. Historically, photo-matched game-worn jerseys, and more recently the Logoman on a trading card, were the game-used grails for collectors.

Sports influencer marketing works differently from a standard creator campaign because the audience is rarely following the creator for content alone. Fans are following a team, athlete, competition, training journey, rivalry, identity, or community that already carries emotional weight. The brand enters that relationship after the trust has been built, which makes creator fit more…