Is It Actually Possible to Coerce Someone Into Becoming A Formula 1 Fan?

"Tim (Fractal Footwork)" (fractalfootwork)
11/23/2013 at 11:30 • Filed to: Formula 1, Tifosi, Fan, Grand Prix, Poll, OppositeLock

In America especially, trying to convince someone to start watching Formula 1 is a difficult task; even more impossible is evangelizing them from an average citizen into a fan. I've personally attempted to convert a few non-believers, without much success. Is it even possible to convert an American to be so addicted to a form of motorsport that makes you get up at 3AM just to catch a glimpse of qualifying, or even just a practice run?

Yes, I do utilize the all-powerful DVR, but when Monaco swings around, you better believe I'm in front of my television watching cars run seemingly aimlessly around a few conglomerated shops and homes at an ungodly hour.

So, just to see what's what, I've thrown a few polls together and will see if we can analyze the data.

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DISCUSSION (11)

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Tim (Fractal Footwork)
11/23/2013 at 11:33

Hey, your good a making these polls, you interested ?

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55Buick, Oversteer Scientist > Tim (Fractal Footwork)
11/23/2013 at 11:34

For what it's worth, you guys converted me. I used to think it was stupid- they're not even real cars right? But now, I watch all the qualifyings, all the races, and even yell at the tv the same way I do for football. So, y'all can put down that you've converted at least one.

EL_ULY > Tim (Fractal Footwork)
11/23/2013 at 11:38

For my friend, it was a matter of keeping the interest alive through discussion on Sunday or Monday. Creating an environment for discussion was key. You have to enforce the "Duuude, did you watch the race?" enthusiasm. In doing so, they will put other stuff aside to watch the race. It only takes around a 4-5 race jump start before they do it willingly and start following. Success came last week when we went to COTA. It was still a bit shaky (him asking questions he should of know by then) but hooked he was :]

Joe_Limon > Tim (Fractal Footwork)
11/23/2013 at 11:43

I cannot stand televised sporting events. I simply do not understand the attraction. An underdog wins a race? Who cares? Someone gets a game winning goal? Who cares?

I do not know or care about the athletes, so sitting down and watching them perform is akin to sitting at an intersection and watching people drive/walk past me. Both hold equal appeal.

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Joe_Limon
11/23/2013 at 15:14

There's still the technical race, which I personally find quite interesting.

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
11/23/2013 at 15:15

Sure. Tell me what you need me to do.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Tim (Fractal Footwork)
11/23/2013 at 15:56

(Cue up some heist movie plannig music)
I'm going to make a post soon asking for songs, after we get 64, I'll arange them into a bracket. I'll post the bracket along with all the songs in a YouTube form.
Then you come in, I'll need you to make the post with the polls of "Which is better, A or B?" Just maybe 4 or so, however many you feel like.
I'll get the results at the end of the day and update the bracket. We will repeat this process until we have the Ultimate Driving Song! (Nefarious laughter)

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
11/23/2013 at 16:07

Cool.

Can I make the lead image?

And do you want this to be a weekly thing?

Joe_Limon > Tim (Fractal Footwork)
11/23/2013 at 16:56

What is a technical race?

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Joe_Limon
11/23/2013 at 18:20

Not an official term, but how formula 1 teams introduce new parts each race to make their cars faster, and the battle between the teams to keep things secret and bend the rules in different ways (like Lotus Enstone's attempt to blow the exhaust from the front; though this didn't work as effectively, but it was still an innovative idea); this is what I find most interesting.

The man in the iron mask > 55Buick, Oversteer Scientist
11/26/2013 at 22:52

Great! There are plenty of fans in oppo because when i make posts of F1 they comment. they know their stuff. I like it since with my friends i cant talk about this they only watch soccer. I hate soccer, it doesnt exist for me. Football is good, but i only watch Sundays games