This comes from a post I made on another forum, I'd be interested to hear other people's views. I think it could be interesting if people actually put a bit of effort into it rather than stating "OMG I LUV TEH BRAWN CUS THERE THA BEST"
Ferrari - stories of Gilles Villeneuve, Wolfgang Von Trips, Lorenzo Bandini, Niki Lauda et al are what got me interested in F1 in the first place, so I have a lot of time for Ferrari.
There is still a mystical and almost romantic pull to the red cars that is hard to resist. All that history, all that heritage.
I don't really like their current attitude as a team however - lots of complaining and protesting.
I cannot warm to Raikonnen at all. Unlike Hakkinen who I found funny and dry, Kimi is just boring. His voice sends me into a mild coma.
Massa I do like, he is quite an amusing little man and I enjoy seeing him do well - he obviously gets quite emotional during races given his radio transmissions, which is always good. As an F1 fan I don't think I can ever wish (permanent) misery on Ferrari, although seeing any big dog slip up is always enough to prompt a wry grin.
Williams - As a Mansell fan first and foremost, always like to see Williams do well.
Nakajimi is not really registered on my driver radar, but I thought Rosberg's dad was a cool guy so I like to see him fighting for points.
Patrick head is definitely a cool old school guy, and you have to have respect for Frank's determination.
I can never want Williams to fail.
Force India - Mean almost nothing to me, I haven't really grown to like them yet like I did Minardi (the perennial underdogs)
Fisichella is obviously not the driver he once was, and Sutil I just can't take to.
I am disappointed for them when they throw away potential points finishes, but that's about it.
Toyota - Don't really like their corporate image, not really fussed where they finish. They really are just grid noise to me - a filler team who I have no desire to see do well or badly.
I like Trulli, seems to be a decent guy who has been around since forever, Glock again doesn't really register for me.
BMW - Part of me likes and part of me doesn't.
I was into Sauber in a big way when they entered F1 because I supported them from Group C but they really seem to be more BMW than Sauber these days, hence my support for them has has faded.
Kubica I have no real desire to see do well - he is obviously a talent but he doesn't particularly excite or interest me, but Nick Heidfeld has an excellent beard so I like it when he gets good results.
Mario Thiessen has a fantastic moustache which gains them bonus points
Brawn - One of my big old favourites were Benetton so it's great to see Ross Brawn still doing well. As Honda they just seemed to be a little hapless, when they were BAR I could never really warm to them, never felt like they were around for the long term for some reason.
Brawn takeover has changed that and it's great to see a phoenix from the flames - everyone loves a fairytale. Ross Brawn is an ex Benetton man so happy to see him getting results, obviously a very sharp man.
Button and Barichello, both journeymen for years and both seem to begenuinely nice geezers so I'm damn pleased to see them doing well. It's always nice to have British success on the grid. Other nations are proudly passionate about their compatriots - why do we struggle in this area as a country?
Toro Rosso - Yeah, they used to be Minardi, but let's face it they aren't any more. I don't really like the concept of a "B" team in the first place, and neither driver means anything to me - nor does the team now that Gerhard Berger (a character I've alwas liked) is no longer there. More grid noise I'm afraid.
Red Bull Racing - Now these guys I do like.
Seb Vettel is cool, quite a funny bloke and certainly knows how to drive. I find Mark Webber is a likeable driver too, he looks like a cross between Superman and Danny from Grease. Made of win, that guy.
Christian Horner seems very likeable too, and the team carry Red Bull name and sponsorship which I will always associate with Sauber from the old days = good memories.
Hope to see Kate's Dirty Sister get more wins this year. CS Nuts also works for them so that's an extra bonus.
Renault - I have a small piece of affection for Renault because they were once my favourite team (Benetton) although that is fading as the years go by and they become more Renault than Benetton.
Flav.... sometimes he needs to just shut up. A proper character but he should engage his brain before spouting off.
Piquet junior really does seem to be hapless, but Alonso is a fantastic driver, certainly one of the best on the grid - I want to see him in a Ferrari and soon.
Never been able to dislike Alonso even in his Hamilton rivalry period, just seems like a well educated guy who knows how to pedal.
McLaren - Arch rivals of whoever Mansell was driving for back in the day so they were always a bit boo-hiss for me back then.
But they had Senna (who I acknowledged was just a bit special), Berger (very funny bloke), Hakkinen (cool Finn), Rosberg (chain smoking champ) etc. over the years so there was always a bit of secret love for them there. Plus I do like Ron Dennis, sad to see he has gone.
Kovailainen holds no interest for me. I like Hamilton, people say he's cocky and all that, but hey, if I was a 23 year old F1 world champion shagging a Pussycat Doll I think I'd be a bit cocky too.
He's obviously busting his ringpiece this year and it's a shame it isn't getting him anywhere.
Ferrari - stories of Gilles Villeneuve, Wolfgang Von Trips, Lorenzo Bandini, Niki Lauda et al are what got me interested in F1 in the first place, so I have a lot of time for Ferrari.
There is still a mystical and almost romantic pull to the red cars that is hard to resist. All that history, all that heritage.
I don't really like their current attitude as a team however - lots of complaining and protesting.
I cannot warm to Raikonnen at all. Unlike Hakkinen who I found funny and dry, Kimi is just boring. His voice sends me into a mild coma.
Massa I do like, he is quite an amusing little man and I enjoy seeing him do well - he obviously gets quite emotional during races given his radio transmissions, which is always good. As an F1 fan I don't think I can ever wish (permanent) misery on Ferrari, although seeing any big dog slip up is always enough to prompt a wry grin.
Williams - As a Mansell fan first and foremost, always like to see Williams do well.
Nakajimi is not really registered on my driver radar, but I thought Rosberg's dad was a cool guy so I like to see him fighting for points.
Patrick head is definitely a cool old school guy, and you have to have respect for Frank's determination.
I can never want Williams to fail.
Force India - Mean almost nothing to me, I haven't really grown to like them yet like I did Minardi (the perennial underdogs)
Fisichella is obviously not the driver he once was, and Sutil I just can't take to.
I am disappointed for them when they throw away potential points finishes, but that's about it.
Toyota - Don't really like their corporate image, not really fussed where they finish. They really are just grid noise to me - a filler team who I have no desire to see do well or badly.
I like Trulli, seems to be a decent guy who has been around since forever, Glock again doesn't really register for me.
BMW - Part of me likes and part of me doesn't.
I was into Sauber in a big way when they entered F1 because I supported them from Group C but they really seem to be more BMW than Sauber these days, hence my support for them has has faded.
Kubica I have no real desire to see do well - he is obviously a talent but he doesn't particularly excite or interest me, but Nick Heidfeld has an excellent beard so I like it when he gets good results.
Mario Thiessen has a fantastic moustache which gains them bonus points
Brawn - One of my big old favourites were Benetton so it's great to see Ross Brawn still doing well. As Honda they just seemed to be a little hapless, when they were BAR I could never really warm to them, never felt like they were around for the long term for some reason.
Brawn takeover has changed that and it's great to see a phoenix from the flames - everyone loves a fairytale. Ross Brawn is an ex Benetton man so happy to see him getting results, obviously a very sharp man.
Button and Barichello, both journeymen for years and both seem to begenuinely nice geezers so I'm damn pleased to see them doing well. It's always nice to have British success on the grid. Other nations are proudly passionate about their compatriots - why do we struggle in this area as a country?
Toro Rosso - Yeah, they used to be Minardi, but let's face it they aren't any more. I don't really like the concept of a "B" team in the first place, and neither driver means anything to me - nor does the team now that Gerhard Berger (a character I've alwas liked) is no longer there. More grid noise I'm afraid.
Red Bull Racing - Now these guys I do like.
Seb Vettel is cool, quite a funny bloke and certainly knows how to drive. I find Mark Webber is a likeable driver too, he looks like a cross between Superman and Danny from Grease. Made of win, that guy.
Christian Horner seems very likeable too, and the team carry Red Bull name and sponsorship which I will always associate with Sauber from the old days = good memories.
Hope to see Kate's Dirty Sister get more wins this year. CS Nuts also works for them so that's an extra bonus.
Renault - I have a small piece of affection for Renault because they were once my favourite team (Benetton) although that is fading as the years go by and they become more Renault than Benetton.
Flav.... sometimes he needs to just shut up. A proper character but he should engage his brain before spouting off.
Piquet junior really does seem to be hapless, but Alonso is a fantastic driver, certainly one of the best on the grid - I want to see him in a Ferrari and soon.
Never been able to dislike Alonso even in his Hamilton rivalry period, just seems like a well educated guy who knows how to pedal.
McLaren - Arch rivals of whoever Mansell was driving for back in the day so they were always a bit boo-hiss for me back then.
But they had Senna (who I acknowledged was just a bit special), Berger (very funny bloke), Hakkinen (cool Finn), Rosberg (chain smoking champ) etc. over the years so there was always a bit of secret love for them there. Plus I do like Ron Dennis, sad to see he has gone.
Kovailainen holds no interest for me. I like Hamilton, people say he's cocky and all that, but hey, if I was a 23 year old F1 world champion shagging a Pussycat Doll I think I'd be a bit cocky too.
He's obviously busting his ringpiece this year and it's a shame it isn't getting him anywhere.
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I'm a big fan of his team-mate as well - I'll never forget Mark Webber's debut in the Minardi (another driver who did his time in a car that didn't run at the front) where he survived the carnage and held onto fifth place even with the car coming apart at the seams mechanically.
He is a really well rounded GP driver now. He reminds me of a less conniving Alonso.
