F1 Fanatic

I am Vinicius and I’ve been watching F1 since the 90′s, even tough “watching” in the early 90′s meant sit in the couch with my toy steering wheel waiting for when cockpit camera takes where shown so I could pretend I was driving. I’m brazilian and early 90′s is when Senna was still there, so every TV in the country would be tunned in the race anyway.
I’ve been watching the races more “consciously” since maybe 2003 or 04.
I live in southern Brazil (city called Curitiba).

I think the first time I visited the site was maybe 2 years ago. I have registed myself a few months ago when it became mandatory for responding surveys I think, and I don’t regret as by doing so I learned about the forum which is great.

I suppose posting in this thread when you’re on the F1F forum is a bit like the required use of both tyre compounds during the race… So here I am to do my obligatory introduction duties.

“Hello. I was born into F1 during the 1980′s. I’ve loved it ever since. And although I wasn’t particularly a daddy’s girl, I’d make sure he had to take me to work as often as possible. Somehow, I managed to steer away from that world and stumble into very different study domains once all grown up. But that’s okay, I’m absolutely cool and jiggy and down with being a pure spectator. Racing Sundays at my home mean that I’ll get up early to cook a nice meal with a delicious dessert, that I’ll put up my hair in that cute way and be an angel until the BBC coverage begins. It’s all about smothering the competition, you see. Then, it’s all hands off deck and the reign of the laptop begins. I turn into a little devil you better not wish to disturb. Don’t expect me to back up a particular driver. I’m a bit of a free electron who’ll stand by her emotions. Right now, I’m on a “Poor little Paul” (DIR) roll.”

Hello there :)
My name is Andy Tomson, but most people call me ‘Tommo.’ I’m 17, and live in Wellingborough, England. I started watching F1 when I was only about 5, so from 1999 onwards. I’m a regular visitor to F1Fanatic, but I hardly post :P I would say I support the McLaren drivers, but I always like to root for the underdog. I spent most of my time on the PS3 and YouTube, where I do gaming videos :) And thats pretty much it :D

Hi. I’m Kath. I’m a retired careworker, too old to be an F1 fan I expect (all my friends think I’m weird). As I’ve just joined this forum I must confess to being a Schumacher fan first and an F1 fan second, having been a fan since way back when Michael was winning everything with Ferrari and have really loved having him back even with the less than wonderful (though very beautiful) silver car… <sigh> Bitterly disappointed over the latest BBC decision, hell hath no fury like a Shuey fan deprived. But that’s life. At 62 I’ve lived long enough to know that it mostly consists of disappointments. Que sera, sera.

Hello! I’m Lennie, and having been an F1 fan for 25 years, I’m not sure why it took me so long to find this site!
I’m a Lewis fan, with a huge soft spot for Kamui, and back in the 90′s I was a fully paid up member of the Damon Hill fanclub!

Hi my name is Marty, from Ireland.

I love F1, and have followed this site since 2006. However I don’t really post comments, but find it really interesting to read all of your opinions.

Followed Ferrari in early 2000′s until the story came out about their being able to influence FIA rule changes. I now follow McLaren after Ron’s departure and now they have 2 great drivers whom they allow to race against one another.

I also think that given all their effort over the last few decades, they are long overdue a Constructor’s Title.

Hey everyone. I’m James Brickles, teenager from West Yorkshire.

I’ve been following F1 since 2003 and what got me interested in the sport was a young Finn called Kimi Raikkonen. Brazil was my first race I watched and although Kimi didn’t win that race, I found his performance there just unbelievable and have been supporting him ever since. I just wish the channel ‘Dave’ continued showing the WRC so I could continue following his career.

Nowadays, I’m not sure who my favourite F1 driver although I have 3 particular that I’m keen on. Robert Kubica, (to me, one of the best racers) Kamui Kobayashi, (a joy to watch) and Vitaly Petrov (another good racer but I like his character and sense of humour).