I think its funny how a few Indians can claim that all or most Indians like Ferrari and stupid that some of you would even take that seriously. Its a country of a billion people, for God’s sake. Has everyone forgotten statistics?

Ferrari is a familiar name and synonymous with racing even to those who don’t follow motorsport partly because they make such beautiful road cars, while McLaren is pretty specialized. Don’t confuse familiarity with fandom.

I’m new to the sport after never having followed F1 before in my 22 years, so my choice of teams was based partly on how I related F1 to the sports I already followed. I’ve grown up with a passionate dedication to the New York Giants(NFL) and New York Yankees(MLB), and I equated McLaren as being right in line with how those teams operate- dedication to winning, clean-cut and professional approach by players(drivers, for F1) and staff, and other things. I am a member of McLaren’s team membership program- $140 for the Racing Line subscription and a decent discount on their gear is a good deal for me.

Someday, when am American driver works into the sport again, I’ll obviously root for him/her to do well also.

The idea of having a poll on the most disliked team is also a good one – very often it is who we don’t want to win that decides who we root for. I have been anti-Ferrari since they fell out with John Surtees and anyone who beats them is okay in my book. It is a little more complicated than that, however, as I haven’t liked McLaren since Ron Dennis bought the outfit – which means I have to look elsewhere. BMW is the obvious choice after that, not only because they are the next most competitive team (they weren’t when I decided to like them), but also because they are efficient, softly-spoken, smaller than the top teams, hype-less and have the best color scheme. It’s just a pity that they have ruined the look of their car by sticking too many winglets on it – but 2009 will sort that out.

Minardi ’til I die!

Funnily enough, my vote gave Ferrari solo 3rd place! Even then, it’s still 30 behind Williams, who are now 3 votes behind new leader BMW. BMW getting the feel-good bandwagon effect after their performances this year?

I’m the same with football. I’m British and my countrymen are always surprised when I say I don’t support a football team. I watch the big matches and the european/world cups, but I watch for the sport, not a particular team.

Team Willy for obvious reasons. I have deep respect for Sir Frank and his commitment to the sport. Also, in their time in F1, Sir Frank and his bum-chum senor’ Head have created enough history in F1, what with a few constructors and drivers championships’.

Ferrari, i am an avid fan. It was highs and lows in the seasons 1998-99, when Michael was fighting clearly what was better machinery in lesser machinery. Even before, Michael was fighting in the years ’96 and ’97 with the Williams’ of Hill and Villeneuve, in what was clearly much inferior machinery and still raking wins. I would say, Michael made many fans with his superior (dare i say, almost godly talent) driving abilities. I’ll admit, that more than i wanted Ferrari to win, i rooted for Michael to win, after his years in pitiful machinery and his comeback after Silverstone shunt.

People outside Britain have huge respect for the German, as he has accomplished a lot on the track and off the track. Michael earned his stars, so to speak, hence people care. Remember, he had a chance to keep his streak going with Macca and other teams… However, he built the team, stronger than ever and guess what, they are still crushing opposition. Brilliant!

I liked Bruce. Appreciated what he did. Wish i was only around at that time(you see i was not even born then ). McLaren, well they have some heritage, but single-handedly Ron, with some assistance somehow managed to tarnish the reputation of the Macca. Of course, not many may not agree with this view of mine and you know what, i do not care. Mind you, Ron had done a lot for the marque and no one can take away anything from him. That however does not absolve him of what he’s done.