F1 boss invokes George Lucas while talking about how the series can appeal to new fans

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I'm a massive fan of George Lucas as a person. I grew up with the Star Wars prequels, and I like that, despite being a gazillionaire, he's still rocking the same flannels he always has.

The legendary filmmaker — fresh off a great cameo in the movie "Minions and Monsters" — is a big racing fan, and is often seen at Formula 1 races.

He also binned a Scion during the old Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race at Long Beach in one of my favorite videos ever.

George Lucas visited the Ferrari garage at this past weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto)

So he knows racing — hell, he invented podracing — but F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali revealed a wild bit of advice he got from the man who somehow invented both Darth Vader and Jar-Jar Binks: no one is interested in how F1 cars are driven.

I don't think that's true, but let's hear him out.

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The series has faced a lot of flak for its current cars that rely more heavily on battery power and have effectively changed how drivers have to drive. Certain iconic corners are no longer taken flat out, and the need to recharge batteries has led to people calling the racing artificial.

It has also led to claims that F1 should offer more info about the batteries and their state of charge for fans to follow along.

F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali addressed what he — and George Lucas — believe fans are looking for when it comes to the sport. (Photo by Marcel van Dorst/EYE4IMAGES/NurPhoto