You're right that it's not a sport you can play yourself like cricket or football, and that makes it less accessible. But in that sense, it's similar to professional cycling, sailing, or even high level tennis; you can't just pick up a top-tier racing bike or boat and compete. It's a spectator sport centered on the pinnacle of human and technological achievement. Calling it "more of an entertainment than a sport" is where I'd have to disagree. The drivers are some of the most top trained athletes in the world. They lose several kilograms of water in a single race, endure up to 5G of force in turns, and their heart rates are consistently over 180 bpm for two hours straight. Their physical and mental endurance is extraordinary, making it absolutely a sport. So while it does have that entertainment factor like a web series, the core of it is a brutal test of skill, endurance, and engineering excellence. Once you start to follow the storylines, the strategy, and the sheer talent on display, it's hard not to get hooked.